Weekly Finish...Or Not: Rhododendron Trail Quilt Top Plus One More

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My Rhododendron Trail Mystery quilt top by Bonnie Hunter is finally FINISHED!


I am amazed that I actually finished the top so soon.  Of course, it'll be a few months before I quilt and bind it so for now it's in my pile of tops to be quilted.  That pile continues to grow and with a new quilting machine, I really have no excuse. LOL!


I also finished this quilt top using the Silver Wolf panel plus four pillow panels.


I bought the panels years ago at a quilt show with the intention of making my daughter a quilt for her birthday.


This is the original quilt displayed outside the retailer's booth at the quilt show.  I fell in love with it and knew it'd be perfect for my daughter.  At the time it wasn't in my budget to buy the kit so I just purchased the panels.

Last year, I decided to finally make this quilt for her birthday this year and had to search online for the companion fabric.  I was lucky to still find some of it but had to make do with a different fabric for the HSTs.  I didn't have a pattern so I did my best to create the same design, although I did use a narrower border.  
I'm very happy with the results and can't wait to finish it.  
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Until next time ... 
Be happy and keep on quilting!


Comments

  1. Jennifer Fulton Inquiring QuilterFebruary 1, 2022 at 1:20 PM

    Your Rhododendron Trail is lovely! Can't wait to see it quilted. You did a great job on the wolf quilt. I have no doubt that your daughter is going to love it! Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.

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  2. Nancy @ Grace and Peace QuiltingFebruary 1, 2022 at 2:15 PM

    Wooow!!! Congrats on two top finishes--BH mystery and your long time goal of the panel quilt for your daughter!!!

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  3. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéFebruary 1, 2022 at 11:22 PM

    Wow, two wonderful finished tops! I love them both, lovely colors for Rhododendron and beautiful borders for the panel. I'm sure your daughter will love it!
    Thank you for sharing your pretty flimsies, and linking up ;)

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