10/2/09

Some Days Go On and On





I'll pick the winner of the Dixie DIY candle Saturday afternoon as Friday never stopped!

I've made progress on joining this monster blanket this week. This part feels faster than making all of the granny squares, although, I would've guessed it would be the most tedious part. It might actually get finished on time! I'm going to add a scallop trim to the edge when I'm done and I'm thinking either orange or gray. What do you suggest?

Happy weekend! Another giveaway and some yummy eye candy coming this way soon.

xoxo,
Rachel
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26 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 3, 2009 at 12:01 AM

    I love your color choices! The pink is great, I think orange would go nicely for the edges. Thanks to you I am addicted to granny squares.

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  2. Amber FilkinsOctober 3, 2009 at 12:45 AM

    I also think orange. I ♥ pink & orange together.

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  3. DeeDeeOctober 3, 2009 at 12:48 AM

    I was going to vote grey. :)

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  4. Gussy SewsOctober 3, 2009 at 12:58 AM

    I vote for Gray!

    Gussy

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  5. suzyOctober 3, 2009 at 1:42 AM

    I can't wait to see it all done. It looks amazing so far.

    I am voting for orange. :)
    x

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  6. Jessie FinchamOctober 3, 2009 at 2:57 AM

    sooo pretty, i wish i knew how to do granny squares! :) look forward to the finished project!!

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  7. AnonymousOctober 3, 2009 at 3:05 AM

    I vote for grey as I love pink and grey together.

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  8. SarahOctober 3, 2009 at 3:53 AM

    Gorgeous colours. Makes me want to get granny-ing again really soon. :) My vote goes to grey because I love pink/grey together.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 3, 2009 at 7:18 AM

    orange :)

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  10. Sarah MOctober 3, 2009 at 7:33 AM

    definitely the gray! Pink + white + gray = sooo pretty!
    Sarah M

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  11. Holly SOctober 3, 2009 at 8:11 AM

    How beautiful your quilt is! It will be such a special keepsake for her throughout her life and god willing, she will be able to pass it on to her children-not like you have the time now, but be sure to document the making of it for future gens to see!
    Oh-grey gets my vote!

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  12. EbbieOctober 3, 2009 at 8:24 AM

    Beautiful blanket! I vote for grey. Take care!

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  13. AmberOctober 3, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    Rachel,
    it was so nice meeting you last night at rva!! I was so excited that you and Elsie were both there. The shop is amazing and you are so adorable. I could of stayed all night and chatted about granny squares because I am addicted!! Your blanket is beautiful. I think you should go with the orange trim also.
    Have a great weekend!! Hope to be able to visit again soon.
    Xoxo
    amber

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  14. margotOctober 3, 2009 at 10:08 AM

    ohhhhhhhhhh it's gorgeous. my gut says gray, but orange would look pretty too!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  15. RachelDenbowOctober 3, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    Ya'll aren't making this easy for me! :)

    It seems split down the middle on orange or gray. I'll have to surprise you.

    Thanks for all of the sweet comments. It's nice to have done a project that takes so long and feel the sense of accomplishment as it comes together. It's so much different than finishing a small quilt in a weekend. Character development, I think.

    If you guys want a good post on how to make grannies...see this one from July on RVA's blog.

    http://redvelvetgirls.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/07/your-excuse-to-stop-putting-it-off.html

    xoxo,
    Rachel

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  16. AnonymousOctober 3, 2009 at 10:39 AM

    Oooh I say orange and grey! I think a grey straight lined border and then an orange shelled scallopy edge would look amazing! I love love love that green color.

    I can't wait to see it all done! Thanks for the links to the videos to make these, I am so excited!

    Jaime

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  17. UnknownOctober 3, 2009 at 10:42 AM

    i think orange would look aweome. i cant wait until i can make a granny square. i try every night! i almost got the first part down! thanks for linking up the youtube videos! can't wait to see the finished product!

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  18. KristinOctober 3, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    Orange, for sure.

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  19. joyce rodliOctober 3, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    I wonder if they have grey and orange and white varigated out there. If not I wonder if you could choose the right shades of both grey and orange and find that certain length that would bring them together, you might even bring in white to be the spacer between the grey and orange. Have you done two strands yet? Happy happies.

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  20. kinzielynmadsenOctober 3, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    i'm thinking gray, but orange would be cute too.

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  21. LexiOctober 3, 2009 at 5:09 PM

    HAve to vote orange. It's my fav color, and 'tis the season for all things orange. Plus if I ever had a girl I swore I would use an orange/pink combo...
    but I do like grey :)

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  22. UnknownOctober 3, 2009 at 6:23 PM

    Definitely *orange* :D Somone told me recently that babies can't really see color for the first few months, but once they can they will definitely appreciate it!

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  23. kristin ryanOctober 4, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    I think the grey would look lovely.

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  24. AnonymousOctober 4, 2009 at 8:04 PM

    Orange gets my vote! I love your granny squares {heart} :)
    Hope you are having an awesome weekend!

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  25. ElizabethOctober 4, 2009 at 8:51 PM

    i think grey would be very very pretty! maybe like a heather grey.

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  26. AnonymousOctober 5, 2009 at 4:40 PM

    Beautiful! I vote grey.

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