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    Old 09-05-2011, 04:42 PM
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    This is the quilt I just finished for my 90 year old Aunt that lives in Vermont. She gave me a bag full of scraps during a family reunion. I told her I would make her a quilt. She said that she wanted a green quilt...most of her fabric was purple, not green...I put them together and was worried that the purple was taking over. I went and bought some green borders and a green leaf border...it worked. I think it now calls out the green. I also put flannel on for the backing for those cold Vermont winters. I did find a tutorial on a binding (sew the corners to the edge corner) and for the first time I can say I am proud of the binding...even though I did sew it by hand. My Aunt is a sewer....so I was afriad to sew by machine even though its easier.Handsewing is a pain but it was worth it for this one. I also used a messiger (hope I spelled that right) glove on the hand that was holding the needle...Highly recommend using that glove when hand sewing! no hurt fingers and you can really handle the needle with ease. My husband and I will hand deliver it to her one day this week. Vermont here we come...Hope she like it.
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    It's beautiful and I know she will love it!
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    Nice job. She should love it. Thank you for sharing.
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    Old 09-05-2011, 04:48 PM
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    Sounds like you have really worked hard to make your aunt such a nice quilt! Am I seeing a cat silhouette on it?? Looks like you appliqued one on it..cute...I am sure your aunt will love it, and the flannel will be so warm!
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    Old 09-05-2011, 04:52 PM
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    Wow, she had gorgeous scraps and you really made a stunning quilt with them.
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    Old 09-05-2011, 04:54 PM
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    Beautiful
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    Old 09-05-2011, 05:22 PM
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    Very nice, it will be a perfect gift for your aunt.
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    It is so beautiful. You did a great job. She will love it.
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    Very pretty
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    Old 09-05-2011, 05:43 PM
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    The gloves I used were the Machingers gloves is what I found to be the best machine quilting gloves they're lightweight, affordable, and comfortable enough to wear all day.You can also hand sew with these gloves. What a difference they make.
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