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    Old 12-31-2013, 05:26 PM
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    It took a year from choosing the pattern and fabric to completion, but this is my first quilt, made for my granddaughter for Christmas. I FMQ'd myself, appliqued the flowers, managed the borders and binding. It miraculously was square by the time it was ready for binding. I'll never be that lucky again! It was all new to me, I have sewn for years and had participated for several years in BOM at my local quilt shop, but I finally got brave enough to jump in. In the middle of this, my husband decided I should have a new machine so I purchased the Janome Horizon 7700. I made a quilt for my grandson in a month using layer cake squares, but sashing and 'stop' blocks were another new lesson. My grandkids and their parents were blown away as I had managed to keep it all a secret. I have learned a lot from this board and all of your resources. Can't thank you enough. I have a new happy addiction for sure. Now, if only going to work didn't get in the way of quilting!


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    Old 12-31-2013, 05:41 PM
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    Oh, my goodness. You outdid yourself for a first quilt. It is beautiful. Looks like you learned a lot for your first try.
    Congratulate yourself. This Quilting Board will continue to help you with anything & everything. Both quilts are
    beautiful.
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    Old 12-31-2013, 05:44 PM
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    Both are very beautiful! You did a great job!
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    Old 12-31-2013, 05:45 PM
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    Both are beautiful! Great job.
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    Old 12-31-2013, 05:50 PM
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    I am not a pink person but I love the pink one
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    Old 12-31-2013, 05:56 PM
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    Beautiful quilts, need that paycheck for more fabric
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    Old 12-31-2013, 06:06 PM
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    nicely done
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    Old 12-31-2013, 06:10 PM
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    Both quilts are super!
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    Old 12-31-2013, 06:10 PM
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    Wow! Your first? And you quilted it too? Awesome job! Like both! Cant wait another year to see next one ha ha :-)
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    Old 12-31-2013, 06:40 PM
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    Thank you all so much! Your comments mean a lot because I admire and drool over the talent on this board. Painacs, it might well be another year as my next challenge is a queen size for my daughter in law. LOL about the paycheck, so true!
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