Saturday, March 10, 2018

A Stitch in Time–Challenge 5 of Project QUILTING Season 9




My mom always told her 8 kids (I'm #7), that we were "a wee bit Irish",
so that was enough to say we could officially wear green on St. Patrick's Day and call ourselves "Irish" at least for a day. 

In a way, I think that was also permission for me to enjoy green beer in my college days. 
Yes, I had my share.šŸŗ

Last year, my husband and I had our DNA tested and mom was right!
My results came back that I was a whopping 6% Irish and
my husband is 4%! A wee bit Irish, indeed!

Knowing that, it was "about time" we had ourselves a wee bit of green shamrocks to decorate our home with.
Catching on to me method of thinking, are ye?
Anyone with a smidgeon of Irish blood needs at least one green shamrock-y table topper! ☘

And so it had to happen.

I had pinned this table topper and now was the time to make it! It is a freebie from Canoe Ridge Creations....thank you!
It really is a simple project and I finished it in 2 short afternoons.

I was enjoying my make so much that I didn't take too many pics early on. Gasp!


This is my first photo before I had the top and bottom borders on.




Above, straight lined quilting was the go-to choice today. 




 So many decisions!!! Which binding would look best?




I hope you chose the sparkly shamrock binding!!




Never mind those Mardi Gras beads. I am only 6% Irish, after all.




This wee little guy fits perfectly on the side table near my chair. I really love it!
It truly was time to have some green in our home. 
A stitch in time, indeed!


Made in my home in Dubuque, Iowa
Made with 3 layers: fabric top and bottom with batting
Measures: 15.5" x 15.5" square

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4 comments:

  1. Hi Kathy,
    I love your little shamrock for you wee little Irish folks. I don't think I have an ounce of Irish in me, but you never know. I should have that DNA test to find out for sure. ~smile~ Roseanne

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  2. What a cute table topper, and as you say, just in time for St. Patrick's Day! That's a nice way to celebrate your new found genealogy knowledge. I'm Irish too and I'm really loving this. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.

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  3. Super cute topper!!! Love the shamrock binding!

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  4. I am not even a wee bit Irish, but I would love to get my DNA tested. I bet there would be some stuff in the mix that I never expected. Love the topper. So pretty, green is great color any time of the year!

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