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Old 08-01-2007, 08:39 PM
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My daughter asked me to make a quilt from her Harley Davidson T-Shirts. Boy did I have a time trying to figure out how to do it since I couldn't cut the T-shirts all the same size. I started putting them together to try to make the same sized blocks but that didn't work either so, I decided to turn it into a rag quilt. She's very pleased. She sent a photo of it to a co-worker who also has many Harley shirts and wanted to know if I would make one for him. It was a challenging project but I think I succeded rather well for someone that has never had a lesson. I clipped this very, very close so the rag part is rather soft and fluffy.
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Old 08-01-2007, 08:48 PM
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That is really cool. I have friends who have made Harley quilts, but your rag quilt idea is really unique. Amazing for a first timer. Tell us more about ourself & where you live.
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Old 08-01-2007, 09:07 PM
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Fabulous Jacquemoe! It doesn't surprise me that your daughter is showing off the picture to everyone!
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Old 08-01-2007, 09:10 PM
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Hi Annmarie, I'm from Vegas. I'm retired but have been being a part time mom again for the past year and a half. He's 19 months. So much for retirement. I have made other quilts. I just never took any lessons. Had to learn most things the hard way. Simply Quilts and Quilt in a Day taught me a lot. I'd love to have a long arm machine because I love whole cloth quilts and I could stay busy for a long time with one of those.
I have lots of pets and a sick husband. I have a hard time trying to find time to work on quilts but I keep trying. I'll send a picture of my last quilt. I call it my Salsa quilt. My husband adopted it because he says it looks like the kind his grandmother used to make.
Thanks for the compliment.

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Old 08-01-2007, 09:22 PM
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Thanks for the compliment. This is my first time here and I'm rather slow about what I'm doing. I'm feel like I'm joining a quilting guild. I've never had the time to do that.
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Old 08-01-2007, 09:40 PM
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Very nice! Did you put something behind the t-shirt part to keep it strong?
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Old 08-01-2007, 09:47 PM
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I used Osnaburg for batting and for better shredding. I found some fabric with panels of cartoon like kittens and owels(cotton). Hardly a complimentary backing but the colors were perfect and my grandson loves the back. We use it to make tents for him.


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Old 08-01-2007, 09:51 PM
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Sorry, I answered something you didn't ask. I just fusible stablizer to keep the t-shirts stable.

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Your salsa quilt is awesome too. Great colors.
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That is so sweet! I love both of them.
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