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    Old 12-27-2010, 07:35 PM
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    OK, I've been blah-blahing about this thing for months now, so here's the finished product. I absolutely love it, except there are a few things I would improve on. Oh well, it's finished, and as I am so apt to say these days, "done is good". Here are "a few of my favorite things".

    The border on t his is lime green - bad photo
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    margarita with seed beads for the salt
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    applique rudolph (with swarovski bead for nose)
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    diamond ring (the other "g" got lost somewhere)
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    closeup of diamond
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    tropical shirt
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    closed shower
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    open shower
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    Title block
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    cruise ship
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    cala lily
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    Black Friday
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    Christmas Tree - Swarovski beads for lights
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    Old 12-27-2010, 07:41 PM
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    done is good --done well is better --you done well--personal + special--much pleasure for many years
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    Old 12-27-2010, 07:44 PM
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    That is a great quilt. I love the way you worked in all of her favorite things. Great job and thanks for sharing.
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    Old 12-27-2010, 07:57 PM
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    what a tribute to your Mom.... I love this, wonder what my kiddos would put on mine...
    just a great reminder to enjoy life. Point well taken!
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    Old 12-27-2010, 07:58 PM
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    Love it, great creativity....
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    Old 12-27-2010, 08:01 PM
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    Great Job!! Cute!!
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    Old 12-27-2010, 08:19 PM
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    Wonderful quilt
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    Old 12-27-2010, 08:27 PM
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    Very lovely!
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    Old 12-27-2010, 09:00 PM
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    So glad to see all the pieces come together - it looks great and so much fun!
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    Old 12-28-2010, 03:43 AM
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    Very special for your mom. You do great work. Love the shower closed, shower open!
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