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Wednesday, 28 August 2013

Happiness is….

This has been a loooong time coming and so Happiness is……….??!!! 

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This wall hanging started out as some lucky purchases I stumbled upon last year at my local charity store.  I had  seen some mini kits for each of the stitcheries and thought, I can’t live without these at $1 each, so of course, they came home with me to live in the K.A.R.T.S drawer, forever and ever, AMEN! 

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But, I found my will, and started stitching them up, one by one, during the year.

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and they were coming out pretty nicely, which spurred me on….

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…and with a few design touches of my own……

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…..and some hand quilting….

146 (Medium)this li’l ol’ UFO is now finished!!!!!!

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Yep……another finish for OPAM, finished earlier this month, and slack ol’ me only posted now but it’s a finish nonetheless……..that IS what Happiness is!!!!!

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Sugary Hugs :o) xox

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27 comments:

  1. Susan28 August 2013 at 09:29

    Lovely work Wendy, and such a pretty quilt at the end. Perfect saying.

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  2. Marilyn28 August 2013 at 09:39

    It is so beautiful, Wendy. Those little $1 stitcheries definitely needed a good home and they found it. Love the softness of the fabrics you used with them as well.

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  3. Katherine28 August 2013 at 09:44

    It has come together beautifully!

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  4. Cheryll28 August 2013 at 10:03

    It's wonderful! And to think it all started as dollar purchases! Well done on a magnificent OPAM finish! :)

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  5. Bev C28 August 2013 at 10:09

    Hello Wendy,

    Those one dollar coins were certainly well spent. A beautifully stitched quilt.

    Happy days.
    Bev.

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  6. Farm Gate Creations Incorporating Hummingbird Quilting28 August 2013 at 10:22

    Well done it looks terrific.

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  7. Fiona28 August 2013 at 10:35

    love it... great finish Wendy ...
    Hugz

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  8. e28 August 2013 at 10:49

    So much prettier as a total package than individually. Love the quote you added and the hand quilting. Congratulations on a finish :)

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  9. De28 August 2013 at 11:25

    Beautiful indeed and thank you for sharing your happiness

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  10. Tammy28 August 2013 at 11:27

    Fabulous quilt.

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  11. Anonymous28 August 2013 at 12:38

    Love the quilt. Love your sayings you added to it.

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  12. Sandi28 August 2013 at 13:00

    This is lovely Wendy, and what a great find....

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  13. Diane-crewe28 August 2013 at 17:28

    well worth the effort I would say xx

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  14. Denise SA28 August 2013 at 17:38

    Gorgeous and certainly well worth the $1 a kit.

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  15. Simone Harding28 August 2013 at 18:20

    Certainly a bargain it looks fantastic.

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  16. Peg - Happy In Quilting28 August 2013 at 18:29

    Wow, wow and even a bigger wow...looks fantastic Wendy x

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  17. Outback Crafter - Debra28 August 2013 at 18:32

    Gorgeous Wendy. A very happy finish.

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  18. Lin28 August 2013 at 20:29

    It's beautiful Wendy! Love the stitching, love the colours you have used to frame the blocks and love the hand quilting. Congratulations on your finish. xx

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  19. Jenny of Elefantz28 August 2013 at 21:49

    It's even more beautiful in real life! :-)
    hugs
    Jen
    xx

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  20. Vicki ♥28 August 2013 at 21:59

    Looks lovely sweetie and you do beautiful sewing :) hugs Vicki xxx

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  21. quilty stitches28 August 2013 at 22:41

    It's gorgeous...love the colors!

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  22. Maria29 August 2013 at 01:36

    Just gorgeous Wendy...

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  23. Josie30 August 2013 at 00:08

    $1 a kit!! You jammy devil...that has to be the bargain of a lifetime. They are gorgeous and your finished quilt is beautiful. Love the hand quilting. Hugs...

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  24. Anthea30 August 2013 at 12:41

    Well I say "Happiness Is... Finished!!" It's gorgeous Wendy, that decision to buy those op shop bargains has made up into a really gorgeous quilt - Woo Hoo!!

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  25. Wendy30 August 2013 at 16:04

    It's beautiful Wendy, what a gorgeous quilt!! Hugs Wendy

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  26. Allie2 September 2013 at 13:28

    Oh darling girl it's wonderful - what a great find, and finish! Treasure that one for sure!

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  27. tich3 September 2013 at 20:25

    This is so pretty, and don't you feel happy when another UFO is finished! Beautiful work!
    http://islandhamecrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

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Hi.....thanks for visiting and I'm glad you've stopped by to visit and leave me a comment. I'll try to reply each time, but if I don't, it's because I've been hijacked by the family.....know I've read it and it reeeeally warms my heart. *insert jiggly heart here*
sugary hugs :o)
Wendy xox