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Yvonne 08-04-2011 03:34 PM

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I made this quilt top sometime in 2006. I posted it here shortly after I joined in 2007. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-435-1.htm
I finally decided the top had "aged" enough to be ready to quilt. I machine quilted overlapping waves across from side to side. The quilting really doesn't show much on the front and it's an interesting pattern on the back. The back is red on red and the quilting won't photograph well enough to post. Just use your imagination.
The pattern is

Big Blossom Trio by Diane Weber ... Sew Biz
Published by Make It Easy sewing & crafts.
A Quilt Woman.com Company

As I said earlier - it's an older pattern - 5 years, at least, since I purchased it.

We lost our cat, Kimchee, about a year and a half ago. He was about 17 years old. We decided it was time to find a new baby. So here's Miss Gracie Ella! Our house is much "bouncier" now!

My big red quilt
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Introducing our new baby. Miss Gracie Ella. She joined our family about 2 weeks ago.
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Very curious!!!
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MellieKQuilter 08-04-2011 03:35 PM

What a little sweetie! And the quilt is beautiful as well. :)

Judith1005 08-04-2011 03:35 PM

pretty quilt. i love the color. cute kitty.

blueangel 08-04-2011 03:36 PM

Cute kitty and gorgeous quilt. Love the fabric.

debcavan 08-04-2011 03:37 PM

I love that, you left the the quilt top age. It is beautiful. I am glad you completed it. It is a beauty

Colbaltjars62 08-04-2011 03:39 PM

Like the quilt alot but LOVE Miss Gracie!!!
Awesome face on her. Is she a Ragdoll?
Beautiful little girl.

Cyn 08-04-2011 03:43 PM

Both are wonderful!

babyfireo4 08-04-2011 03:46 PM

lovely quilt and adorable quilt inspector :)

reach for the stars 2 08-04-2011 03:47 PM

I made this quilt with same pattern, just love it

alikat110 08-04-2011 03:47 PM

Quilt is great....kitty is cute!!!

joyce blint 08-04-2011 03:53 PM

The quilt is beautiful and so is the Fuzzball!

luvnquilt 08-04-2011 03:58 PM

That's a beautiful quilt and an adorable kitty!

debbieumphress 08-04-2011 04:03 PM

Red is my favorite color and I love your kitty. I have 6 babies here too. Thanks

KathyAire 08-04-2011 04:12 PM

Love it.

dyer804 08-04-2011 04:16 PM

Beautiful quilt! Love that kitty! What a cute little face!

amma 08-04-2011 04:17 PM

Miss Gracie is adorable!
I can see a bit of the quilting and I really like the pattern, love the quilt :D:D:D

MrsMoe4487 08-04-2011 04:17 PM

Beautiful quilt! I like the pattern! And what a cute little ball of fluff!!

Jingle 08-04-2011 04:23 PM

Beautiful quilt and Kitty.

bisseau 08-04-2011 04:46 PM


Originally Posted by MellieKQuilter
What a little sweetie! And the quilt is beautiful as well. :)

Agree!

wolfkitty 08-04-2011 04:47 PM

Gracie Ella stands out well against the red quilt! What a sweetheart! She is practicing her inspection skills well! And the quilt is gorgeous!

coastienest 08-04-2011 04:48 PM

I love red and this is gorgeous

anothernancy 08-04-2011 05:05 PM

Awwww, Gracie is sooooo cute!! I lost my last cat this year too to old age. Have not gotten anyone to replace him. Love love love the flowers and red, just gorgeous!

I go To The Sea To Breathe 08-04-2011 05:09 PM

beautiful quilt and adorable fur baby

tammy cosper 08-04-2011 05:28 PM

Beautiful quilt and very cute kitty! :D

marknfran 08-04-2011 05:38 PM

Kitty looks like she belongs!!! :thumbup:

skydiver70 08-04-2011 05:39 PM

Beautiful quilt and I love your little furbaby, too. So cute!

Nettie Phillips 08-04-2011 05:40 PM

The quilt is beautiful and the kitty is cute.

emerald46 08-04-2011 06:06 PM

Sweet little kitty. Your quilt is beautiful.

fixfido 08-04-2011 06:08 PM

Love your quilt & congrats on the new kitty. Gracie was the name of my cat growing up....the one who inspired me to become a veterinarian. You just never realize how much animals change your life for the better. WATCH YOUR THREAD!! Kittens have a nasty habit of eating it, and that usually leads to surgery!

jillnjo 08-04-2011 06:10 PM

Marvelous quilt!! So red, so BRIGHT!

winterpromise31 08-04-2011 06:13 PM

I love the boldness of the red. And gorgeous little kitty!!

Latrinka 08-04-2011 06:27 PM

Well the quilt is gorgeous, but I love me some Gracie!

bearisgray 08-04-2011 06:58 PM

Like the quilt - and the kitty!

BrandyMcCoy 08-04-2011 06:59 PM

Gorgeous quilt, and oh so cute kitty

LLWinston44 08-04-2011 06:59 PM

What does it mean to let a quilt age?

Kitsapquilter 08-04-2011 07:02 PM

Beautiful quilt and the new member of your family is precious. She looks really good on that quilt!

Kitsapquilter 08-04-2011 07:03 PM


Originally Posted by Kitsapquilter
Beautiful quilt and the new member of your family is precious. She looks really good on that quilt!

Oh, BTW, I have lots of aged quilt tops!! Love that expression. Never looked at those unquilted tops like that! If it is aging that helps mine should quilt up beautifully someday!!! lol

Yvonne 08-04-2011 07:05 PM


Originally Posted by Colbaltjars62
Like the quilt alot but LOVE Miss Gracie!!!
Awesome face on her. Is she a Ragdoll?
Beautiful little girl.

I was told she is a "snowshoe Siamese" kitty. Actually she's a pest. A lovable pest but still...
My black cat, Kimchee, was half Siamese and was quite the talker. He kept me company and followed me all around the house. Miss Gracie appears to be a great vocalist also. She is a very social cat. Too much fun!

Yvonne 08-04-2011 07:09 PM


Originally Posted by fixfido
Love your quilt & congrats on the new kitty. Gracie was the name of my cat growing up....the one who inspired me to become a veterinarian. You just never realize how much animals change your life for the better. WATCH YOUR THREAD!! Kittens have a nasty habit of eating it, and that usually leads to surgery!

Thank you for your wise words of wisdom.
I'm having to dump the trash every night because Gracie loves to see what's in the trash can after we go to bed at night! Curiosity! Plus she can be very stubborn when she decides she wants something! Ha! I keep the sewing room door closed when I'm not in there working. That just seems the wisest plan!

Yvonne 08-04-2011 07:11 PM


Originally Posted by LLWinston44
What does it mean to let a quilt age?

In my case it means I couldn't decide how to quilt it. It just sat in a drawer for 5 years until I felt I was ready to deal with it.


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