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Wednesday, October 9, 2024

A New Top!

Monkey Wrench Top
86 x 93
5 inch blocks on point


Monkey Wrench blocks were sewn together randomly.


Several years ago one of my Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC) projects was making Monkey Wrench blocks from scraps in three different sizes - 5 inch, 7.5 inch and 10 inch.   

I have finished several different comfort quilts from both the 7.5 and 10 inch blocks; however, this is the only one made from 5 inch blocks. 

There sure were a lot of points to try to match up in this one. 

And how did I manage to iron, sew into rows and then sew rows together and miss that oopsie until now? 

And now I suppose it will be awhile before it gets quilted. 

And sew on...

Finished Or Not Finished Friday at Alycia Quilts

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CELEBRATE! (my word of the year)

Oct. 6 - Finished a book! - The Huntress by Kate Quinn. Fictional story about the several people who band together to hunt for a WWII Nazi murderess. The Nazi murderess is based on two real women, one a female camp guard named Hermine Braunsteiner, the other an SS officer's wife named Erna Petri. This is the third book I have read by Kate Quinn. The other two were The Rose Code and The Alice Network.  

Oct. 7 - Hubby John had bone biopsy on Oct. 2. Results today show no cancer or dysplasia!!!!! 

Oct. 8 - My brother Kerry's 69th birthday.

 

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20 comments:

  1. Karen - Quilts...etc.October 9, 2024 at 7:53 PM

    first glad your husband is ok! That must be a relief. I have read most of the Kate Quinn books and have one of hers on my kindle right now. That quilt top is wonderful - so colorful

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  2. Mystic QuilterOctober 9, 2024 at 10:46 PM

    Wow Cathy!! Such a stunning Monkey Wrench quilt, it truly is a beauty and the size of those blocks - mind blowing!! Congratulations to you. Such good news re your husband's bone biopsy, so pleased and happy for the both of you.

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  3. HubblebirdOctober 10, 2024 at 3:27 AM

    This is just gorgeous, Cathy … [hands clapping loudly] …

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  4. cityquilter graceOctober 10, 2024 at 5:00 AM

    stunning scrappy and good news all around to celebrate!

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  5. HelenchaffinOctober 10, 2024 at 5:31 AM

    Gorgeous quilt!

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  6. Cherie MooreOctober 10, 2024 at 6:12 AM

    No signs of cancer, the very best news! I really love that oops, it’s bold and beautiful, just like your quilt ;-)

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  7. JulieroseOctober 10, 2024 at 6:28 AM

    so many beautiful fabrics in your Monkey Wrench blocks--nice work.
    And good news for DH--;))) hugs, Julierose

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  8. BettyOctober 10, 2024 at 7:54 AM

    Beautiful quilt top!!

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  9. ElleOctober 10, 2024 at 8:22 AM

    YAY!!!!! for biopsy results :-) Loved the Alice Network so much I read it again last month. Quinn is remarkable in her commitment to research and much truth in her fiction.

    I do not see an oopsy. I bet you a recipient won't either ;-)

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  10. Alycia~QuiltygirlOctober 10, 2024 at 9:15 AM

    That is a great top - and that little block just adds character ;-)

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  11. mangozzOctober 10, 2024 at 1:12 PM

    This is one gorgeous quilt with all of those tiny blocks! It took me a long time to find the oopsie and I'm usually pretty good at that so I doubt anyone would find it if you were to donate it. But if it was me, I wouldn't want to part with it.

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  12. JennyOctober 10, 2024 at 3:12 PM

    Such lovely colours singing together in your new top. I'm so pleased hubby got such great results from his test, I bet you both gave a sigh of relief.

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  13. Exuberantcolor/Wanda S HansonOctober 10, 2024 at 7:16 PM

    That is a lot of 5" blocks! And you are right, a lot of points to match, and it is beautiful.
    Great news about John!

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  14. Pamela ArbourOctober 11, 2024 at 5:18 AM

    Great news for your husband. I know you both are relieved. I have a bone marrow biopsy coming up in a few weeks. I haven't had one in 3 years!
    Your quilt is beautiful. I really had to look hard for that oopsie. History says the early quiltmakers always deliberately put one mistake in their quilts to as not to offend God who is the only perfect one!

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  15. NannOctober 11, 2024 at 8:13 AM

    Hooray for John! That's a pretty big quilt compared to most of yours....the monkey wrenches sparkle.

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  16. SueOctober 12, 2024 at 5:29 PM

    Hooray for good test results! That top is just stunning!

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  17. Podunk PrettiesOctober 13, 2024 at 7:34 AM

    Beautiful Stash buster quilt! I've been looking for ideas for one block quilts to use up my scraps, this one is definitely going on the list. Nice to hear hubby is okay.

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  18. AnonymousOctober 13, 2024 at 5:46 PM

    Praising God for your husband's positive bone biopsy results! (Those tests are torturous, if they don't give happy meds by IV first! My husb's had several also.)

    Beautiful Monkey's Wrench top!

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  19. nestkiOctober 14, 2024 at 3:25 PM

    beautiful quiltmaking, miraculous news! Thank you for sharing both, and for the book review, too.

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  20. QuiltdivajulieOctober 16, 2024 at 9:21 AM

    Wonderful news on hubby’s biopsy test! I adore this quilt - so scrappy and colorful. It is wonderful!!!

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