Thursday, October 15, 2015

A Brain WAVE...

I wasn't going to post today...but I had a brainwave (yes, there are just enough brain cells to still wave...:o)  The last three evening I have been working on PENNIES...as in UFO Pennies.  The plan was to make a giant penny rug out of them...but straightening up the sewing room this morning, I spotted this mat hanging on the design wall...it's finished BUT I didn't like the 'unfinished' look to it.  I felt it "needed" something to go around it...WELL...do you see where I am going with this?  Let's team up two UFOs and see what we can accomplish...

Here's the runner...it's nice...I thought it needed something... so it's been waiting...a long time!!
 Now with the pennies!

Keep in mind that it looks a million times better in real life!  

 Seriously...I heard harps playing in the background when I stepped back to look...

And who am I to argue with harp music?  

Ten more pennies to stitch (the top row of pennies), blanket stitch the backing, stitch on the pennies...and TWO UFOs will be finished!  

Now am I upset that I won't be getting a penny rug made out of my pennies...?  ...I will get over it!! (We ARE talking TWO UFOs finished!!  :o)))  

Have a thrilling Thursday and happy stitching!~P

PS...this is a Maggie Bonanomi pattern...not sure of the name of it?  The brain cells are too busy waving!
Posted by paulette at 8:55 AM

27 comments:

  1. audreyOctober 15, 2015 at 9:01 AM

    I know exactly what you mean by hearing the music. Combining two ufo's always feels really brilliant! Great work with this!

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  2. beth sOctober 15, 2015 at 9:23 AM

    What a beautiful table runner!! I love it!

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  3. sunnyOctober 15, 2015 at 9:25 AM

    Oh my gosh - I can hear the harp music all the way across the continent! Fabulous finish!!

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  4. JoanOctober 15, 2015 at 9:33 AM

    Beautiful! The pennies are the perfect finishing touch to your runner.

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  5. helenOctober 15, 2015 at 9:34 AM

    The music is even coming until here!
    What a great idea! It is absolutely lovely!!!
    Best wishes!

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  6. Marjorie's Busy CornerOctober 15, 2015 at 10:32 AM

    You were so right!!! i just love the added pennies....wish it was mine. You do such nice work with wool.

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  7. mary-myneedlethead.blogspot.comOctober 15, 2015 at 10:36 AM

    Very pretty!!

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  8. marieOctober 15, 2015 at 10:54 AM

    Great idea. From one woolie to another--I like the plain pennies, the one's with the stars seem to make it look too busy----but this is only MHO and it's your mat. I do love all the colors.

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  9. SandiOctober 15, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    How fortunate that the pennies colours work so nicely with the ones on the runner. Nice collaboration!

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  10. JacquelineOctober 15, 2015 at 12:05 PM

    Love, love,love the combination.

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  11. GlynisOctober 15, 2015 at 12:52 PM

    Love it, Love it! I especially love the star pennies scattered around, you are brilliant with your ideas.

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  12. Randy D.October 15, 2015 at 1:27 PM

    BRILLIANT!!

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  13. Sue SAOctober 15, 2015 at 1:53 PM

    Well done getting those brain cells to link your two projects, its those lightbulb moments that create magic...and this penny rug is magic!

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  14. MarieOctober 15, 2015 at 2:20 PM

    Love harp music, and it was more than appropriate. Great finish!

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  15. darlynnOctober 15, 2015 at 2:22 PM

    Harp music is appropriate. Great match up with wonderful results.

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  16. YuskewOctober 15, 2015 at 3:52 PM

    Good job.....two at a time!......can you do three? Everyone needs a challenge......just sayin.

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  17. MonicaOctober 15, 2015 at 4:43 PM

    Well, I agree, it looks way more interesting with the penny border. Great idea! I'm not sure that any two of my UFOs would match so well, but I will definitely keep the idea for future use!

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  18. WoolenSailsOctober 15, 2015 at 6:34 PM

    I love it with the pennies, that really makes a nice border, that is gorgeous. I have lots of scraps and was thinking that cutting them into pennies would be a good idea and I can use them in projects.

    Debbie

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  19. KyleOctober 15, 2015 at 7:47 PM

    Harp music and a thrilling Thursday. It sounds like a perfect sewing day and two UFO's crossed off the list!

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  20. JohnOctober 15, 2015 at 10:32 PM

    That is exactly what it needed. The colors in the penny's make the subtle colors in the runner really POP. Beautiful! Becki

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  21. JohnOctober 15, 2015 at 10:32 PM

    That is exactly what it needed. The colors in the penny's make the subtle colors in the runner really POP. Beautiful! Becki

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  22. margaretOctober 16, 2015 at 1:11 AM

    yes yes these pennies lift this to a higher level, it is great

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  23. Wendy Caton ReedOctober 16, 2015 at 5:59 AM

    Outstanding! I love the combo. It is beautiful!

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  24. sandy from BCOctober 16, 2015 at 7:26 AM

    What a difference. The pennies make the mat colours pop. You are so clever, but i knew that.

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  25. pbee ...October 16, 2015 at 8:24 AM

    A winner! Stunning!

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  26. Rose MarieOctober 17, 2015 at 5:15 AM

    Wow .... as in WOW! This runner is awesome!

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  27. Val's Quilting StudioOctober 17, 2015 at 8:34 AM

    LOVE IT!!! ANd two UFO finished always feels good!

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