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Old 06-12-2012, 10:47 AM
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My sister sent me a picture of a quilt that looked like the United States. She asked if I could make one for her. She wanted it as a gift for someone. I thought that should be easy. I will just take a map, enlarge the states and use it as the template. Then I thought maybe someone has already done all the work. I Googled US quilt pattern. Lo and behold, there was one on ETSY. Bought it. Made it. Now it is on its way to my DS house. I had so much fun choosing the fabric for each state. New York was made out of Timeless Treasures bagel fabric. Utah was made from a scrap of fabric that had beehives on it - it is the beehive state. I grew up in Idaho, so I used my absolute fabric fabric - Jacobean Arbor. Texas, you can probably see it has ropes, cowboy hats, etc. All things you would expect to be in Texas. New Mexico has hot chili peppers. California, where I live now, has a batik that is more of a blender with palm leaves running through it. It was so much fun, I think I might make one for me now. One more of my list of to dos.
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Old 06-12-2012, 10:58 AM
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You made a wonderful, well thought out quilt! Love the NY bagel, they do make the best!! Love your quilt!
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What a fun quilt!!!
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Old 06-12-2012, 11:12 AM
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Love that and how you made it about each individual state also. Wonderful job. Bobbi
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Love the quilt. Great that you chose fabrics depicting each state.
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Very pretty and even though it's from a pattern it's one of a kind...I love it!

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very cool love it
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Very cute! I love the way you characterized each state with the fabric. You are very creative.
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I spy TEXAS. great quilt!!!
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Great quilt!!!
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