Thursday, January 7, 2010

Thrifty Thursday 6

I thought I'd combine the finish of my flowerpot quilt with a thrift store find tonight. Remember when I bought these embroidery hoops a few weeks ago? My flowerpot quilt is now mounted in one of them and hanging on my quilt gallery wall! I love it. I did end up quilting it, as most of you advised, and also added some elastic to the edges like Karen suggested, which worked out beautifully.
Here you can see the back with the elastic...
Here you can see the proof that this post really does have a thrift store find in it...(oops I better trim that edge a little more!)

And here is the finished product...The colors in this photo are very true to life...
And some closeups -

I love the tiny zig zag!

The gallery is slowly expanding...

I am so excited that I had two finishes this week. I doubt I can keep it up, but I'll give it a good try!
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31 comments:

  1. Bonnie the BossJanuary 7, 2010 at 11:58 PM

    Joanna, it looks amazing!

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  2. CandaceJanuary 8, 2010 at 6:34 AM

    So cute. Everything is wonderful, and you sure make a bargain into a treasure. You make me want to make some little quilts for my walls.

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  3. shellysquiltsJanuary 8, 2010 at 7:49 AM

    Looks great! Well done! Your wall of quilt art is fabulous!

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  4. NedraJanuary 8, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    Your design wall is coming along nicely!

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  5. Jennifer PaganelliJanuary 8, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    Came back to look..omg no wonder!!!!

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  6. em's scrapbagJanuary 8, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    I'm loving your wall!

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  7. Tami @ Lemon Tree TalesJanuary 8, 2010 at 10:40 AM

    A cute addition to your gallery of wall quilts!

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  8. Rene'January 8, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    Wow, Joanna, your gallery of wall art is amazing!!! Beautiful work!!

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  9. KarenJanuary 8, 2010 at 12:16 PM

    Looks beautiful in the hoop!

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  10. Mary on Lake PulaskiJanuary 8, 2010 at 6:06 PM

    It is so fun to see your gallery grow Joanna! You may be starting a trend!!

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  11. Chavah KinlochJanuary 9, 2010 at 7:32 AM

    Gorrrrrgeous!

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2010 at 9:57 PM

    Very cute! Love the price tag too!

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  13. TeresaJanuary 11, 2010 at 7:34 AM

    Your gallery is indeed looking very nice. The flower pot is just creative crazy and makes me smile. I have to admit though, that bear paw quilt under the hoops caught my eye.

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  14. Petergaye S. Kisielewicz of YahgieJanuary 11, 2010 at 6:50 PM

    I love your space you have here. So inspiring.

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  15. UnknownJanuary 12, 2010 at 1:39 PM

    oh,they are amazing. I love them. hugs from Italy

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  16. BrowndirtcottageJanuary 12, 2010 at 3:52 PM

    Yey...Yey...hurray...good idea...looks great.....I think the circle is the perfect contrasting dimension to add.....clapping...!!

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  17. Claudia CubasJanuary 12, 2010 at 4:46 PM

    Thank you Joanna for tutorial applique, i'm Claudia from italy, sorry for my little english, i'm speak spanish and italian!! greattings from italy!!! clacla

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  18. sewtakeahikeJanuary 13, 2010 at 2:20 PM

    that's such a cool idea! it's wonderful!

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  19. prashantJanuary 14, 2010 at 6:01 PM

    Your design wall is coming along nicely!

    Work from home India

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  20. wishes, true and kindJanuary 15, 2010 at 10:18 AM

    Sooooooooo pretty! That's just what I want to do this year. Make more smaller quilts for little spaces and groupings. I need a little break from wrestling monster quilts into submission!

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  21. LisaJanuary 15, 2010 at 2:39 PM

    Well, I liked your brown and bright combo so much I had to make something using those colors! I made a large appliqued bag for my cousin so you will have to hop over to my blog to check it out. I linked back to you today, too.

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  22. Lynne's Somewhat Invented LifeJanuary 16, 2010 at 1:08 AM

    Truly amazing, you are so talented! I love the way things are grouped on the wall. Very artistic.

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  23. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2010 at 1:57 AM

    love it...it looks great in the frame. I am loving the look of your quilt wall.

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  24. KimJanuary 16, 2010 at 8:47 PM

    Looks very cool, Joanna! Love it!

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  25. MarkJanuary 19, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    It's gorgeous Joanna, Your Gallery is coming on nicely!

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  26. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2010 at 5:34 PM

    Love the design wall, and what I cute way to display the flower pot.

    You have a very cute and colorful. Makes me smile.

    Blessings,
    Jilly

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  27. Neutral OceanJanuary 21, 2010 at 8:13 PM

    your work is really beautiful :)

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  28. Jen (emsun.org)January 22, 2010 at 9:30 AM

    Those are gorgeous! It makes me want to try quilting. :)

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  29. DanielleJanuary 26, 2010 at 6:35 PM

    I just happened across your blog - I especially love your gallery !

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  30. StrladyJanuary 27, 2010 at 10:09 PM

    I love that idea! I think I might need to steal it (if I ever get around to making something small).

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  31. Mary on Lake PulaskiJanuary 30, 2010 at 10:22 AM

    Lovely Joanna! The Be Kind was a great addition too!

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