Friday, October 20, 2017

Monkey Business!

It's pretty clear that I am not calling the shots when it comes to this quilt... the monkeys are in control!

While finishing up the final outer border this week, here was my plan:


A 5.5 inch strip of Kona Maize to match the sashing around the blocks.  But no...


Monkey cornerstones were suggested demanded... and so, of course, four more were made!  Since it is pink month for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge, I made sure I included a little pink in these guys!  


Finally!  A finished quilt top!


Apparently these monkeys are Scrappy in more than one way, if you know what I mean!  I wonder what will happen when I try to quilt this one... 😂

Sharing at SoScrappy for Scrap Happy Saturday!





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19 comments:

  1. Cynthia Brunz DesignsOctober 20, 2017 at 10:45 AM

    Some quilts misbehave from start to finish. Monkeys can be especially bad :)

    I love it though!

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  2. gayleOctober 20, 2017 at 10:55 AM

    Love your dancing monkeys!
    (And yes indeed, they do call the shots...)

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  3. Libby in TNOctober 20, 2017 at 12:22 PM

    You did a great job whipping those monkeys into shape. So sweet.

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  4. Karen - Quilts...etc.October 20, 2017 at 1:21 PM

    I know the feeling some quilts just do not want to cooperated

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  5. Vicki in MNOctober 21, 2017 at 5:52 AM

    Well those monkeys know what they are talking about for sure, love them being in the corner stones too;)

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  6. JenniferOctober 21, 2017 at 6:27 AM

    what a fantastic quilt! congrats on the finish!

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  7. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowOctober 21, 2017 at 7:37 AM

    How nice it looks with the cornerstones ! :)

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  8. Mary in Peoria HandmadeOctober 21, 2017 at 7:38 AM

    Wow. Those monkeys have good taste.

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  9. MonicaOctober 21, 2017 at 10:12 AM

    Well, this turned out beautifully! All the scrappy blocks give it so much more life. Great finish!

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  10. The Joyful QuilterOctober 21, 2017 at 10:44 AM

    Sorry, Diann, but the monkeys were right. Monkeying around with the cornerstones was just the thing to finish off the quilt!

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  11. CathyOctober 21, 2017 at 10:47 AM

    It’s pretty obvious to us that these scrappy monkeys have quilting in their DNA. They haven’t led you wrong yet! Trust them when it comes to the quilting! xo

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  12. Angie in SoCalOctober 21, 2017 at 1:09 PM

    Gorgeous - really like your blocks.

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  13. KateOctober 21, 2017 at 1:45 PM

    Such a fun quilt! I love the dark inner border than the lighter outer border.

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  14. Katie Z.October 21, 2017 at 7:18 PM

    What a beautiful quilt!

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  15. PaulaB quiltsOctober 22, 2017 at 12:00 AM

    Love the way my eyes keep hopping around the quilt, trying to take it all in also enjoy each block. A real monkey experience. Congrats!

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  16. AngieOctober 22, 2017 at 6:44 AM

    Great finish! I'm glad you listened to the monkeys!

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  17. Karen SOctober 22, 2017 at 9:15 PM

    It has turned into a great quilt top and looks lovely.
    The borders are a great finish.
    Cheers, Karen
    http://sunburntquilts.com.au/

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  18. CathyOctober 24, 2017 at 11:38 AM

    This turned out soooo cute! Monkeys rule!

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  19. canuckquilterOctober 25, 2017 at 7:22 PM

    Very cute! The monkeys knew what they were talking about. The monkeys in the corners are perfect.

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