Friday, July 22, 2011

Stitching Camelot

Hoping that uploading this post will not be thwarted by the rolling blackouts we are still experiencing all over Cyprus, so I will make this a quick one.
I have been home for a week, and apart from the drawback of experiencing a painful allergic reaction to one of the medications I was sent home with, I am recovering and feeling more like myself every day.
Thanks for all your well wishes and gorgeous e-cards, I am so grateful to have friends like you. :)
Even though I still feel wobbly, I have been stitching to my heart's content. This has not been the summer I was expecting, but all things considered I have rested and I am stitching;  so I am not complaining, :)
Ok, ready for a "ta-daaaa" ?  Here's Camelot!


Not the best of pictures, but you get the gist! All 16 Camelot blocks and connector squares have been carefully hand-stitched into place, and I love the result.
I have been cutting tiny triangles from my left over scraps, and have been stitching these little cuties:


These Half-square triangles that will be 1 1/2" squares when finally stitched together.


Thank you for visiting my little stitching corner, and looking out for me, :)
as always, I send you my love,
Valentina

Maybe a better picture, and the colours more true, flapping in the sea-breeze... LOL
:)

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  1. AnonymousJuly 22, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    oh !!! how exciting to see 'camelot' all together. it looks wonderful valentina !!!
    i do hope that you are feeling so much better very soon, take care of you and keep stitching !!!
    good wishes, liz

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  2. TerryJuly 22, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    So pleased to know you are home. Sounds like everyone is taking care of Mama. Camelot is beautiful

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  3. CilleJuly 22, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Your Camelot quilt is amazing. Love it... Oh wow!

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  4. HeidiJuly 22, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Oh your Camelot is wonderful! I recently got the pattern and will be starting it soon after the summer. I glad to hear you are feeling better and able to do some stitching. Take care!

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  5. ria vogelzangJuly 22, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Ohohohohohoh......... WOW!!!!
    I just love you.... and your Camelot-quilt!!!!!!!
    GORGEOUS!!!!! :)))
    And I'm so happy that you are feeling more like yourself! I really hope you feel better every day!!!
    Your Camelot-blocks are so tempting.....!!! The dotted grey is a perfect choice!!! Great!!!
    Be carefull with yourself and I'll send you lots of love....... ;))

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  6. Oops-LahJuly 22, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    You are putting me to shame: you have been sick and still managed to put such a beautiful quilt together. Bravo! I do hope you are as good as new very soon and can enjoy the rest of the summer (hopefully without any more blackouts). Love Vreni x

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  7. Jenny's Place OnlineJuly 22, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    I agree..... if this is what you do when not well, I am in awe to think what you will do next!!! :) Best wishes and happy crafting, Jenny

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  8. ShirleyJuly 22, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    You are wonder woman in disguise. Camelot is looking amazing. You are amazing. I am glad to hear that you are feeling so much better. Keep up the good work in the stitching department and the wellbeing department. Lots of love to you.xxx

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  9. *karendianne.July 22, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Oh Valentina, welcome home. I do hope you'll forgive me for not writing sooner. I did read but I didn't think I could create a 'good enough' note. Sad because any note would have been appreciated and I know that. So sorry. It's lovely to see you how with your needle, thread and family. All my hugs and love (for what they're worth). *karendianne.

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  10. grendelskinJuly 22, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    I'm glad you're recuperating and starting to feel like yourself again. You made me drool all over the keyboard - AGAIN - with your gorgeous Camelot! It's a genuine beauty.

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  11. Stray Stitches (Linda G)July 22, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Glad to hear that you are feeling better :)
    Camelot is gorgeous!!

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  12. jodiJuly 22, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Valentina, lovely Camelot!!! Lovely view, too! Is that where you live? What a wonderful blessing, and I love your posts!

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  13. AnonymousJuly 22, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Hi glad you are feeling well. Camelot is stunning. Have a good summer, hopefully with not so much power cuts. Thank God my power is cut in the afternoon, so i can work the machine in the morning. Lots of love - Irene xxx

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  14. LoriJuly 22, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    Oh my goodness it is absolutely gorgeous!! I'm glad you are feelign better although it is nice to ahve a little down time.

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  15. JanetJuly 22, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    I'm so glad you're feeling better. You put your stitching time to good use - Camelot looks beautiful!! I'm in awe of how fast you pieced those blocks together. It's incredible! I hope you're feeling completely recovered soon!

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  16. SharonJuly 22, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Glad you are feeling better and are on the mend. What a gorgeous top you have there, I love the last photo, it's right out of a magazine. The quilt, the water, the blossoms, oh so beautiful

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  17. Guusje,July 22, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    O wat fijn weer even iets van je te horen en wat fijn dat het ietsje beter met je gaat. Je Camelot is prachtig wat een ontzettend mooie quilt is dit enne pas goed op jezelf.

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  18. SheilaJuly 22, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Camelot is gorgeous , you did a fantastic job . Sorry you have been ill I somehow had missed that but I have had company and not much computer time, glad you are doing better each day , hope it continues until you are 100 % ,take care .hugs Sheila

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  19. Andrea July 23, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    hermosa la colcha. me alegro que ya este en casa recuperandose.

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  20. Sue-AnneJuly 23, 2011 at 2:08 AM

    Im really pleased you are getting better and your Camelot is absolutely beautiful. Congratulations on such a wonderful job Valentina.

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  21. LeeanneJuly 23, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    LOVE the quilt swaying in the breeze....so yummy!Take care.

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  22. AnonymousJuly 23, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    Your Camelot is wonderful. Glad that you're home and starting to feel better.
    Debbie R.

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  23. Victoria Findlay WolfeJuly 23, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    Love it! It looks amazing as I knew it would! glad you are feeling better!!

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  24. ElenaJuly 23, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    OMG! It is beautiful! The grey has worked so well, thank God you stuck with it.
    xxxx

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  25. AnonymousJuly 23, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    valentina, it is me back again! i love the photo that you have added and the grey works so well!
    x liz

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  26. UnknownJuly 23, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    I have popped over from Broderie to say HI & your Camelot Quilt is Gorgeous...
    Sorry to hear you have been unwell hope you are feeling better soon.
    cheers

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  27. VivianJuly 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    How proud you much be of your lovely Camelot. You made the most of your down time. It's a real beauty!
    Now don't go rushing around. You need to get back to your routine slowly. Everything that has to be done some day will wait for you. So glad to read that you're home!

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  28. GayleJuly 23, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Valentina, I am so sorry to hear you have not been well. I hope you are back to your old self very soon!

    Your Camelot is beautiful and I am so happy for you in that regard! The background fabric you chose looks just perfect! Congratulations!

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  29. Abby and StephanieJuly 23, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    The water is the perfect backdrop to highlight your gorgeous Camelot! Happy stitching.

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  30. SiobhánJuly 23, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    What a gorgeous quilt! I hope you're better soon!

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  31. jeanJuly 23, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Hello Valentina your Camelot is just wonderful I so love circles too. Glad to hear you are on the mend. Look after yourself and happy stitching
    J

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  32. peawinkJuly 23, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    I'm so glad you're feeling a bit better. Your camelot is wonderful - those colors just sing to me .. must go to the post office on Monday .. am on vacation and while tidying my office I found an envelope addressed to you.

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  33. KathJuly 23, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    That camelot quilt is just mouth watering and I am desperate to see what you do with those itty bitty triangles :-D

    Glad you are bouncing back to your old smiling self xx

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  34. AnonymousJuly 24, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    just absolutely gorgeous!
    will I see it next week :)?

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  35. JanetJuly 24, 2011 at 2:45 AM

    I'm just catching up on my reading and I loved your beautifully written last post. I'm so happy your are recovering and doing some more sewing. Your Camelot is beautiful and lots of cheers are being sent your way.

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  36. Michelle @ the quilted tortoiseJuly 25, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    Your Camelot is absolutely gorgeous!! Get well soon, stitching is such great therapy.

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  37. BelindaJuly 25, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Hi Valentina,
    Your Camelot looks great - probably another one to go on my list of things to do!! I'm sorry to hear you have been unwell, I hope you are feeling better.
    Belinda

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  38. KarenJuly 26, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    I think of you so often my friend, glad you're mending. Camelot is spectacular - can't wait until it's finished :)!

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  39. AnonymousJuly 27, 2011 at 5:45 AM

    Hi, I absolutely love the Camelot quilt. The circles are amazing. Can you tell me where the pattern came form as I would love to tackle this for my own bad.
    Thank you
    Alexandra

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  40. limpingalongJuly 27, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    Valentina, so sorry to hear you have been ill -- this happened while I was tied up with caring for my Mom so I'm a little behind. I'm glad you are home and feeling better!

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  41. Theodora quiltsJuly 31, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    hello dear Valentina I am happy to hear you are well and what a beautiful quilt you have made stiching away and producing such works of art,I had a friend post a packet for you a while back did you recieve it? I hope it didn't get lost,let me know.xoxo theodora

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  42. AnonymousAugust 1, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    Dear Valentina, I am sorry to see you have not been well, I hope you are feeling much better now and I wish you all the very best. Your quilt is gorgeous as are your half square triangles. Take care, Ann

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  43. KrizaAugust 1, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    I am sorry to hear about your illnes, but happy to hear that you are on the mend. I was - and from Thursday will be again - away from Internet for July, spending the summer weeks in our summer house at Lake Balaton with my kids and without Internet connection, so I try to catch up on all the news now on my short visit back to our house to tidy it up a bit.

    love your camelot quilt. i haven't made one single stitch in July, just spent the days reading, swimming, sailing, playing, walking with my kids, then freezing as early spring decided to take over the place of summer...

    get well soon, I'll be back at the end of August to see your work :-))

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  44. Sandra HendersonAugust 3, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    BEAUTIFUL!!!!~
    So happy you are doing well. Take care of yourself. I had a lovely trip up to Vermont and New York to see my grandbabies and daughter. Good to be home though, missed hubby. :)
    I'm no longer blogging, just too much going on in life here, but I'll be around to visit you! :)

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  45. VivJMAugust 7, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    Your Camelot quilt is amazing and beautiful!

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  46. hettyAugust 8, 2011 at 5:34 AM

    Glad to hear you are feeling better. Your Camelot quilt is gorgeous. I want to make one!!!

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  47. MyCretanlifeAugust 10, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Hi Valentina,I am so sorry to hear that you have been so ill, but glad to hear that you are on the mend now. Camelot is beautiful, so nice and colourful.
    Do you live close to that explosion that happened in Cyprus the other day? It was terrible.

    Take care,
    Judith x

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  48. antique quilterAugust 13, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    I hope your feeling better as each day passes...your quilt is amazing
    I can't stop looking at it.
    I love your fabric choices and it is made so beautifully you should be so proud of yourself.
    I am in awe
    Kathie

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  49. UllaSeptember 8, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    Hi! Greetings from Finland! Lovely quilt! Congratulations! And I was very happy to see photos Cyprus! I have been living in Greece 7 years and it look's the same. LOVE it! Have a nice day!

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  50. MollyFebruary 5, 2012 at 12:46 AM

    What a gorgeous quilt! I'm glad you're feeling better (I've peeked back on your blog) and are back to sewing. It's funny I found you today as my current project is sewing a ton of tiny little triangles! Hopefully mine will end up nice like yours and not in the trash.

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My Patchwork Family Through Adoption

A Bit of Africa and China
Came knocking on our door
And in a home where there was longing
Now empty rooms no more

Like a Quilt of Many Colours
Our Family stitched together into One
God's Love and Grace for us Abundant
In the Miracle of our Sons

Written by Valentina
2006