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    Old 04-12-2018, 03:54 AM
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    what a great story. better grab that family history info while you can. nobody is getting any younger...lol
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    Old 04-12-2018, 04:06 AM
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    He's 100 and still able to get excited over things- how wonderful!!!!!!
    What a great story, Teen! He sounds like a doll.
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    Old 04-12-2018, 04:14 AM
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    If he is on your Mom's side, I hope you got some of his genes.

    We had a little lady in our town who was in WWII. She was a nurse serving in North Africa. She started a relationship with the hospital supply SGT. Things were hard to get in those days, but he made sure she got what she needed. They got married when they got home and she became the school nurse. She also got a trip to Wash DC to be honored. She lived to be 99.
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    Old 04-12-2018, 04:48 AM
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    Reading this makes me smile...what a great story and a great family member. Your quilt is beautiful. Please have him send a pic of him and his quilt and let us see his smile!
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    Old 04-12-2018, 05:11 AM
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    I bet that put a smile on your face. I would love to see a picture of him holding it.
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    Old 04-12-2018, 05:22 AM
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    Loved that story, I'd be some excited to get that quilt too, gorgeous!
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    Old 04-12-2018, 05:39 AM
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    Your quilt is wonderful! Such great colors for a guy. It is so rewarding to have someone really like something you have created for him.

    What is the pattern name or did you design it yourself? I have some batiks that would look good in that design and a bunch of jelly rolls that I have been trying to figure out what to do with. I do hope the color blocks start with 2 1/2". Oh well, if they don't, they will when I get through!
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    Old 04-12-2018, 05:48 AM
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    Delightful story! Love your quilt..please get a picture of your cousin with it and share it with us...
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    Old 04-12-2018, 05:59 AM
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    There is no greater reward to us quilters than a response to a gifted quilt like you describe. It is so nice when our labor of love is recognized and appreciated as such. I remember when you posted that quilt in photos and its so wonderful to read the follow up story. Thanks for sharing with us.
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    Old 04-12-2018, 07:40 AM
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    My M-I L was a quilter. We covered her coffin with one of her quilts. She would have liked that.
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