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Old 09-29-2010, 01:36 PM
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Hi, I'm Karen and I just finished my first quilt 2 days ago and put it in the mail today! I'm NOT a seamstress...having a love/hate relationship with my sewing machine for many years! But all that changed when my son's father-in-law recently suffered a stroke. I was going to make him a prayer shawl but that seemed too "geriatric" for a veteran police officer in Lubbock, Tx. So I decided to quilt him a lap throw...just one small detail...I've never quilted! So I started it with a fairly simple pattern, "Center Court". I was inspired by his love for his favorite college football team, the Texas Tech Red Raiders. I sent the quilt with a photo journal of my journey making his quilt. I must say now, I am hooked! :-)
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Old 09-29-2010, 01:39 PM
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Neat quilt. I am from east central IL but we winter in the RGV in Alamo. Love Texas.
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Old 09-29-2010, 01:40 PM
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Hello and welcome from California! Congrats on your first quilt - I love the colors! He is going to love it!
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Old 09-29-2010, 01:42 PM
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Welcome to the board from Southern California!!

Congratulations on getting your first quilt done!!1 It looks terrific!!!
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Old 09-29-2010, 01:47 PM
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Welcome from NM. Your quilt is great, the way you used the Raiders colors in the courthouse block really sets it off! And its your first-bet we'll be seeing lots more from you.
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Old 09-29-2010, 01:55 PM
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Fantastic quilt. He's going to love it. What a neat idea to send a photo jounal of your project for him.
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Old 09-29-2010, 01:59 PM
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What a great first job! Welcome from New York state!
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Old 09-29-2010, 02:03 PM
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Welcome! I'm so glad that you are "hooked" now on quilting. I would have never thought this was your first quilt at all! I'm sure this will mean a lot to him. Please do keep quilting!
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What a great job! he will be sooo happy with it! Applause!
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What a really nice gift for your son's father in law. Looks great! Prayers are being sent for his speedy recovery.
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