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Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Sweet Surrender, More Progress

I let the blocks lay for a few days then decided, it's time to get Sweet Surrender sewn together. Here she is!

I'm pleased with the way she has turned out. There are some applique blocks I don't like very well but I'm not changing them now!

 Originally I hadn't planned to use the red triangles. All the Sweet Surrender quilts I've seen used red triangles, I wanted to be different but no other color would work. Red it is.

 My border is going to be different from the pattern. I'm tossing around a few ideas and I think I'm going to like what I've got planned. 

 The border may take several weeks to get started. The guild's quilt retreat is next week and I'm prepping for other projects.

 Linking to Esther's Wednesday WOW!, Jo's Junction, Sew Stitch Snap SHOW, Sew Fresh Quilts, My Quilt Infatuation, Finished Or Not Friday, Confessions of a Fabric Addict, TGIFF!, Finish It Up Friday.
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27 comments:

  1. Chris February 21, 2018 at 9:22 AM

    Well it certainly is beautiful and somehow the red does work.

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    1. Gretchen WeaverFebruary 22, 2018 at 5:53 AM

      I've never been a red fan so I'm surprised by how much I'm liking this quilt.

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  2. SandraCFebruary 21, 2018 at 9:26 AM

    Your picture has me positively drooling. And, yes, the red is wonderful. I bought this pattern as a BOM and I haven't even looked at it in the probably two years I've had it. I wonder if the narrow stems are scaring me off? I vow, today I will have a look at the first block and see how the narrow stems are done and try to get started on this one!!! Thanks for the inspiration! xo

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    1. Gretchen WeaverFebruary 21, 2018 at 9:54 AM

      Save yourself some stress and do those narrow stems with back basting applique. That was the only way I could do those curly ends that would lay right. My cut bias just wouldn't curve enough.

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  3. Quilting BabciaFebruary 21, 2018 at 10:47 AM

    This is a gorgeous top! I'll be looking forward to seeing how you've decided to border it.

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  4. Karen - Quilts...etc.February 21, 2018 at 11:57 AM

    it certainly is pretty - I have seen all with the red too and it suits this quilt

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  5. RaewynFebruary 21, 2018 at 12:35 PM

    This is beautiful Gretchen...the red does look great! I look forward to seeing what you do with the border :-)

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  6. Linda @ kokaquiltsFebruary 21, 2018 at 3:48 PM

    A beautiful quilt! Your applique blocks are so pretty, love them teamed up with all the scrappy triangles. Thanks for sharing with 'sew stitch snap SHARE'

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  7. JulieFebruary 21, 2018 at 5:44 PM

    Just beautiful, the red looks perfect with it.

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  8. Glen QuiltSwissyFebruary 21, 2018 at 6:03 PM

    yes, I love it too!

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  9. KarenFebruary 21, 2018 at 6:14 PM

    Oh so pretty. Did you have any problem with the triangles stretching?

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    1. Gretchen WeaverFebruary 22, 2018 at 5:55 AM

      I was afraid I would have a problem with the bias sides but I didn't. I was very careful and I pinned the sides together before I sewed them. That seemed to take care of the problem.

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  10. Chookyblue......February 21, 2018 at 9:03 PM

    Beautiful... Sooooooo pretty...

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  11. Pamela ArbourFebruary 22, 2018 at 7:12 AM

    Your quilt really turned out beautiful. Nice work!

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  12. BillieBee (billiemick)February 22, 2018 at 1:24 PM

    Gorgeous!!

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  13. Chopin - A Passionate QuilterFebruary 22, 2018 at 2:37 PM

    STUNNING AND GEORGEOUS! A lot of difficult work went in to this project! Looking forward to seeing the border idea!

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  14. JanieFebruary 22, 2018 at 3:00 PM

    Great applique work and beautiful diamonds and triangles.
    It was good to read that with care and pinning you didn't have a problem
    With your triangles stretching out of shape.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  15. chrisknitsFebruary 23, 2018 at 9:51 AM

    I like the red, beautiful piece.

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  16. Home Sewn By UsFebruary 23, 2018 at 10:11 AM

    Hi Gretchen,
    Wow - this is beautiful and I really cannot imagine it with any other color of triangles than red. I think it works so well, and only you will be so critical with your appliquéd pieces that you don't like. Really nice top - I can't wait to see your borders and how you quilt it. ~smile~ Roseanne

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  17. Rebecca GraceFebruary 23, 2018 at 10:42 AM

    Wow, Gretchen -- this is going to be SO BEAUTIFUL!!

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  18. CathyFebruary 23, 2018 at 3:33 PM

    What a wonderful combination of diamonds and applique!

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  19. Cathy TommFebruary 24, 2018 at 12:46 AM

    Wow it is Beautiful! Great work getting so much applique done.

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  20. gayleFebruary 24, 2018 at 4:24 PM

    This is just stunning! I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with the borders.
    And I agree about the red - hard to picture anything else working. Though maybe orange... 8)

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  21. audreyFebruary 25, 2018 at 12:15 AM

    Wow! This looks so good! I can see why you used the red. It's a perfect compliment for the quilt!

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  22. Linda LumMarch 5, 2018 at 6:47 PM

    I would love to hear your idea for doing the border. I am struggling with that part right now. I made fewer triangles and will be using my Sweet Surrender as a wall hanging.

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  23. UnknownJuly 17, 2020 at 7:36 PM

    Would love to purchase the pattern for Sweet Surrender. Any information would be most appreciated. Thank you Charlene Wuolle email address is hwwuolle@hotmail.com

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    1. Gretchen WeaverJuly 17, 2020 at 8:56 PM

      I know longer have my pattern. The sweet surrender pattern is no longer available, sorry.

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