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Old 05-18-2010, 06:11 PM
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This is an original quilt that I made from a photograph that I took of my son's hands while he was playing the guitar.

I gave this to him for his high school graduation. Of all of the wonderful gifts he received, this is the only one that "choked him up".

"Till the Day I Die"
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Hand detail
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Old 05-18-2010, 06:12 PM
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Mercy, what a quilt!
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Old 05-18-2010, 06:13 PM
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WOW!!! :shock: Awesome work!!!
You did a marvelous job on this quilt :D:D:D
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Wow, that is lovely. I can see why your son was moved by it.
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Old 05-18-2010, 06:14 PM
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Excellent job Pam, I can see why he got choked up! :)
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Old 05-18-2010, 06:15 PM
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Awesome! Nice job on the hands.
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Old 05-18-2010, 06:16 PM
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Everything but the background was plain fabrics. Any shading is ink, pastels, ect.
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This is absolutely beautiful. I envy your talent.
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Old 05-18-2010, 06:18 PM
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Very neat gift. I'm sure he was thrilled!!
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