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Old 10-06-2010, 09:37 AM
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I was just at a Quilt show in Jackson, WY. Quilting in the Tetons. This quilt is a must see if it is ever in your area. The quilt was finished in 1999 took the quilter 2 and half years to finish. He is Dentist Donald E. Locke, of Waxahachie, Texas this was only his second quilt. It's a photorealistic quilt of Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper. There are 350 different fabrics,51,816 half-inche squares and is 15.3 feet wide by 5.5 feet high. I asked him being new to quilting what made you take on this project he laugh and said I didn't know any better at the time his 2 son's thought he'd lost his mind, but all are very proud of his work. It is amazing and a must see quilt.
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Old 10-06-2010, 09:42 AM
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I have seen pictures of this quilt and it is amazing!! :D
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Old 10-06-2010, 09:47 AM
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I have actually seen this Quilt and it is a must see if you ever can! It is just stunning, mind blowing & a real piece of art. The man that made it is so very talented. Hope he has more in the works.
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I have seen pictures of this too, it is gorgeous! He is very talented :D:D:D
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http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-65526-1.htm
This is the picture we are remembering.
I am so happy you got to meet this man and talk to him. His work is amazing.
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oh i recently saw a more than life size close up quilt of Jesus. gorgeous!!! tons of machine quilting.
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If you look at the quilt from behind, the quilting is just as awesome!
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Old 10-06-2010, 02:43 PM
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They had this quilt on display at the International Quilt Show Chicago a few years back. He and his work are just incredible.
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