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    Old 03-12-2013, 08:35 AM
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    [ATTACH=CONFIG]401373[/ATTACH]
    Prairie Point border (pic is so wonky hanging off a fence). I had to tape some of the blocks with quilting tape because it took so long to make enough blocks for the California King size and I was afraid they would unravel. Some of the taped blocks hang on my workroom wall to remind me to do a better job. I looked for a quilt-the-quilt class locally with no luck so I had it long armed in a meandering stitch & she did wonderful! It has a cream-on-cream solid back which makes the cyan color prairie points stand out for summer linen use. I had fun doing the quilt as it inspired hubby to make a quilt frame, so now I have to make another, and another, and ...

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    [ATTACH=CONFIG]401375[/ATTACH]Eyes of March Block [ATTACH=CONFIG]401376[/ATTACH]Dove in the Window Block
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]401377[/ATTACH]Arrowhead Block [ATTACH=CONFIG]401378[/ATTACH]Maltese Cross Block -
    (my original design to use Mother's cotton skirt & blouse for our son's memory block)
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]401379[/ATTACH]Amish Star Block (PA influence!)[ATTACH=CONFIG]401380[/ATTACH]Texas Rose Block [ATTACH=CONFIG]401387[/ATTACH]Left and Right Block (kind of 3D effect, using daughter's church clothes)


    Now let's see if this all fits in this space!
    Happy Quilting!
    djmat, Broken Arrow, OK
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    Old 03-12-2013, 08:48 AM
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    I think it turned out great! The colors you picked "pop" and I like it The variety of blocks you chose are fantastic!
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    Old 03-12-2013, 09:45 AM
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    What a great job. Your colors are perfect. Hope it won't be your last.
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    nicely done
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    Old 03-12-2013, 09:57 AM
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    Originally Posted by fivepaws
    What a great job. Your colors are perfect. Hope it won't be your last.
    I couldn't have said it better. I haven't even considered a sampler, but this could make me change my mind.
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    nice
    your house block is my favorite
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    It looks great. You did a wonderful job.
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    Old 03-12-2013, 10:55 AM
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    especially love your prairie points in the border. lovely!!
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    Old 03-12-2013, 11:46 AM
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    Thanks for the feedback! Now learning to quilt-the-quilt, almost done with a 5" square blocks twin size for Kevin & it is taking some time to quilt it. Hope I don't go blind. Please pray for me because Justin wants one, too! I really want Jenny Beyer's Moonglow quilt, but I have to learn so much before I begin & also need to save $ for the fabric. So many wish quilts, so little time. Do you ever have that feeling?
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    Beautiful work!!!!
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