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Old 07-09-2012, 10:04 AM
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Hi everyone! I'm sharing pictures of 2 quilts I've recently completed. The first is a baby quilt made from a Moda Bakeshop I Spy pattern (http://www.modabakeshop.com/2012/03/...ngs-quilt.html). The mother-to-be had asked for hot pink bandana and denim. I think it's pretty darn cute! The pattern used charms but I cut my own. The color is a little 'wonky'... but no biggie. Quilt #8.

the 2nd quilt is a Memory Quilt I made from my Dad's Shirts. Dad was a coin collector and member of his Baptist Church for 79+ years. The pattern is Collecting Coins from an older issue of Quiltmaker magazine and the quilt was quilted in a variation of Baptist Fan. The border is quilted in baroque hearts. I love this quilt. It was a very cathartic process in many ways. After I completed this one, my mom made 3 others substituting ecru muslin for the white for my other siblings. This was my 6th quilt.

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Old 07-09-2012, 10:07 AM
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and the pics...
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Old 07-09-2012, 10:45 AM
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Very nice work and I love the bright colors in the pink one especially.
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Old 07-09-2012, 11:22 AM
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Both of these are fabulous, for totally different ways. The baby quilt is so bright & happy & cheerful... the mom certainly picked some chipper colors & they work wonderfully! What baby girl wouldn't want to be cuddled in that little gem? And your "Coins" quilt is awesome because (a) it's beautiful in a quiet, subtle wat & (b) it contains such wonderful memories. What a great use for plaids! I just love, love, love it! Kudos on 2 jobs well done!
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Old 07-09-2012, 11:25 AM
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Beautiful baby quilt and lovely shirt quilt....I have some of my father's overalls and plan on one day making a quilt for my dau who was his pet. Just every time I start on it I miss him so much and just can't continue. But one day, I hope to do this. Also have some of my mothers things to add to this quilt......I did manage to make a few aprons for the girls with her dresses. Just have to work on them as I can.

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Old 07-09-2012, 11:41 AM
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Both are pretty. Love to quilts made from shirts.
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Old 07-09-2012, 01:24 PM
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Love the collecting coins one-wish I would have thought of that when my Dad passed The pink one is just too cute Congratulations on both Best stitches
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Some nice happy colours
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Old 07-09-2012, 02:39 PM
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Both quilts are beautiful but I love your collecting coins shirt quilt with all of it's symbolism!
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Both are great quilts!!
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