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9 Years - Finally finished. Whew!

Old 12-14-2011, 06:22 PM
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When my DD was a senior in HS, she had made a baby quilt for one of her teachers, and felt she was now an experienced quilt maker and wanted to make a larger one for herself. She picked out a pattern- which I told her was a bit difficult for a beginner. But being 17, she went ahead anyway. She chose all the fabrics, but I did help with the rotary cutting. Well then she was off to college, then Europe, then marriage. This past summer I was at her house helping her make room for baby #2. Wadded up in the back of a closet was the quilt. She said "Oh throw that out - I made a mess of it." She had used cheap polyester batting, an old sheet for the backing, and tried quilting it with invisible thread on her little cheap machine. It WAS a mess! I claimed to throw it out, but brought it home. Spent months picking out the quilting, bought new cotton batting and backing and had it LA quilted. She has no clue, and I am wrapping it up for Christmas for her daughter - my 1st grandchild. I felt my DD did an excellent job in making the quilt top, just couldn't "throw it out"!

I couldn't resist adding a pic of my sweet GD (14mo) who will get the quilt, with her baby brother (4mo) Guaranteed to make you smile!
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Old 12-14-2011, 06:28 PM
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The quilt is beautiful. I am glad that you took the time to repair it for your DD. She will be brought to tears I think! Beautiful babies too!

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Wonderful idea, and way to pretty to throw out. My dil shopped for fabric for her unborn baby girl..that turned out to be a boy. I made her a quilt with it and she will get it for Christmas also. Six years later...
It will really surprise your daughter and your grand will reallyhave a treasure. They are very cute.
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Old 12-14-2011, 06:48 PM
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You daughter did an awesome job on color choice and piecing and you are a miracle worker. Rescuing/restoring the quilt must have been a huge job. But the story of it will be told in the family for many years. Thanks for sharing the quilt and the story with us.
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The quilt is pretty but the babies are beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Those kids are such cuties! The quilt is very nice - I am glad you did not throw it away but finished it instead. It will be an heirloom.
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What a wonderful story. Your dd will surely be surprised when she sees her quilt and what a great story that will be passed on with the quilt.

Darling grannies, I might add.
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Oh my gosh that is beautiful!!
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I love this story. Well done on finishing it for her.
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Your daughter did an amazing job on the quilt top. Boy is she going to be surprised.
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