Thursday, June 20, 2013

Thank Goodness it's Finished Friday!

Before I share some quilt finishes, I want to say "Thank Goodness the Black Forest Fire is Finished!"

(Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

I chose this photo to symbolize the end of the Black Forest fire because the Fire Crew is from my home state of Idaho.  That's a long way to come to help fight the fire, and all the residents of Black Forest, Colorado Springs, and Colorado appreciate you.

The fire burned 14,280 acres, it is 95 percent contained. Officials hope to have the fire 100 percent contained by 6 p.m. Thursday, June 20. So far, 509 homes have burned, 28 are damaged and 3,653 remain unaffected.

I've been asked by several blog followers if there will be a "quilts for victims" effort, and yes, there will be. Details will be published on this blog when they are available.


Now, let's turn our attention to some happier news.  Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday!


I posted my first finish yesterday -- but it wasn't really finished!  Can you find the mistake in this quilt?  Thanks, Anne, for being the first person to point it out!


Even the DH found the mis-oriented orange chevrons!  Just so you know I really did fix my mistake, here is a second photo of the corrected quilt:


I also finished piecing the August Jelly Roll Party sample. It's "Ring Toss," pattern by Allison Harris of Cluck Cluck Sew.  The fabric is Sweetwater for Moda, "Reunion." background is Moda Bella Solids in Porcelain.




What have you finished recently?  Link up below to share your "Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday!"








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20 comments:

  1. They are beautiful, Aunt Marti! Glad to hear the forest fires are just about out! Thanks for hosting!

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  2. Glad the fires are finally out. Glad it wasn't me that found your 'deliberate error' this time!

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  3. Oh my goodness - that is a lot of fire! We met a couple from Colorado last week when we were in Fiji - they'd left their kids with their parents to go on vacation and were worried! Thanks for hosting today!

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  4. Both your finishes are beautiful! I'm glad the fires are under control now :)

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  5. Wow, great finishes. I love the ring toss patten - might have to try that one.

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    1. Laura, I am pleased with the way "Ring Toss" turned out, but I keep trying to remember I don't like to assemble quilts by row! I always make at least one mistake (example, the Spring Chevron!).

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  6. Glad the fires are over! Thanks for hosting (darn ipad wouldn't let me finish previous comment)

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  7. Thank goodness the fires are under control now!
    Gorgeous quilts, I love the chevron. with and without the mistake!

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  8. That chevron does look much better now...
    So glad the fire drama is almost over.

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  9. Great finishes, I love your rainbow chevrons!

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  10. Such lovely, bright finishes! Thanks for hosting!

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  11. Glad to hear the fires are under control. I favour the rainbow chevron quilt. I like bright! Great finishes!

    Ps.... I hope you don't mind, but I cheated a little by linking not a finish, but a beginning. I am hosting my first ever Quilt Along and would really appreciate the assistance in getting the word out. If that's not okay, I will understand and remove the link.

    Lorna:)
    http://sewfreshquilts.blogspot.com

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    1. Lorna, of course I don't mind! Now that the Friday Finishers have a project finished, I'm sure some of us are looking for a new QAL to start!

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  12. I am always in awe of how much you are able to finish!

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  13. I'm so glad to hear that the fires are contained, Marti. Congrats to everyone involved in that massive task.

    Yay, for sorting the orange bit. Thanks for the mention! I'll be famous! :oD

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  14. Love the Chevron quilt. It's so bright and cheery! It was so worth the fix up. Have a super day!

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