TGIFF: A mini apple core quilt (charm sized)

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Hola peeps!

Today I'm linking up with TGIFF: Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday, and today it's over at What a Hoot!.

Head over there when you're done here and take a look at her "Patriots in Petticoats" quilt - it is absolutely amazing!
Oh my goodness, "thank goodness it's finished" doesn't begin to describe this beast I've been working on!
It might be little: 
... but holy shmoley, there were times when I just had to walk.away.now.breathe.relax.count-to-ten.

hahaha.

It's an apple core quilt, made from 5"x5" charm squares. It's finished size is about 26"x30", and I made it specifically for my daughter. It's the first time I've sewn curved seams for  quilt, and the first time I sewed with minky. Also the first time I ever needed booze each night after plugging away on a quilt. Sheesh.

The quilt will be used as a stroller & car seat blanket, and I customized it with mitten clips on the upper backside:
...so that it can be clipped to her straps so she can't kick it off or, like last week, eliminate the chance of the "mommy - running - down - the - road - after - the - blown - away - blanket" scene (I love Chicago, but sometimes I hate Chicago...)
TAKE THAT, WIND!!!

I'll be writing up a tutorial on this in the next week or so with all of my tips for "Tips & Tricks Tuesdays":
... make sure to stop by, and if you like, let's party! If you have a tip, trick or tutorial you want to post on your blog and then link up here, that would be great!

- watch for it!

/crazy mother, OUT!


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14 comments

  1. Kristy @ Quiet PlayOctober 25, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    Lol love it! The quilt looks so bright and sweet! I just tackled curves for the first time too - I couldn't imagine doing a whole quilt of it though.

    Funny - I visited Chicago once years ago and the wind is definitely something I remember from that trip! Love your modification to the quilt to keep it safe in the pram!

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    1. ✄ Erin @ Sew at Home Mummy ✄October 26, 2012 at 11:00 AM

      The wind is great - it's so refreshing! And I guess there's a reason they call Chicago the windy city, hahaha.

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  2. M-R CharbonneauOctober 25, 2012 at 8:37 PM

    LOL is right! It might have been very challenging, but it certainly was worth it. It looks great! The mitten clips is genius! I wish I'd thought of that when I needed it. I can't remember how many times it was me running after the quilt or running over it with the stroller. Great job!

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    1. ✄ Erin @ Sew at Home Mummy ✄October 26, 2012 at 11:08 AM

      Thanks M-R! I love mitten clips. If there's a way to use them, I'll find it, lol.

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  3. AnnaOctober 26, 2012 at 12:06 AM

    Turned out really pretty despite the desire to walk away from it. Glad you made it. And I love Chicago in spite of the wind. I grew up in Michigan so Chicago was the closest big city and I adore the Shedd Aqurium and the Field Museum.

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    1. ✄ Erin @ Sew at Home Mummy ✄October 26, 2012 at 11:08 AM

      Cool Anna! We're actually off to the Shedd in a couple of weeks for the first time - I'm really excited!

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  4. Erin @ Once Upon a DonkeyOctober 26, 2012 at 3:31 AM

    Beautiful. The apple cores are perfect. I love the splashes of orange. Will definitely be back to see your tips for adding clips. Great idea!

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    1. ✄ Erin @ Sew at Home Mummy ✄October 26, 2012 at 11:09 AM

      Thanks Erin! We've already tested the blanket out during a huge wind storm yesterday - oh baby, do they work! lol

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  5. LynetteOctober 26, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    What a terrific idea, incorporating the mitten clips! This turned out so nicely with the colors on the front and the rich purple minkee for the back. Yeah, it's tough quilting on that, isn't it? But it's SOOO stinkin' soft, you just gotta use it sometimes. :D

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  6. Samantha October 26, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    So bright and cheerful! I want to try to make an apple core quilt one day :)Gorgeous quilt!

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    1. ✄ Erin @ Sew at Home Mummy ✄October 28, 2012 at 3:05 PM

      Thanks so much, Samantha! It's definitely a cool pattern to try :)
      Thanks for popping by!

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  7. AllisonOctober 31, 2012 at 8:20 PM

    one of these days I am going to get up the courage to try an apple core quilt :) Love the mitten clip idea! absolutely brilliant!

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    1. Erin@Sew at Home MummyNovember 1, 2012 at 5:16 PM

      Thanks Allison!
      You really should - as much of a pain as it was, it was worth it. It looks sooo cool :)
      And mitten clips. Aw, MacGyver would be proud! lol

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