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Old 11-12-2012, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Quilt-T View Post
Scratch my last post. I had brain drain and counted wrong. Right now w/o borders it is 50x60--DUH! So I'm thinking to add just top and bottom borders to get to the 65" or maybe I'll take it up to 70 w/ 5" top and bottom borders? Not too sure. I really hope he likes this!!!
LOL.. 50 x 60 would fine too! It would still be a wonderful size to fit over his bed and provide a spot of color and caring. I am sure he will love it.
Thank you again so much!
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Old 11-12-2012, 01:01 PM
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DONE!!! (well, except for the label.....) and it won't win any awards at Paducah, but that's gotta be the fastest finish time on a quilt for me. It will be in the mail tomorrow!
I like it! I can't see it up close, but it looks like it would be very cheery in a dreary place!
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Old 11-12-2012, 03:04 PM
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Please don't try to read between the lines. Because there is nothing there to read. I am sorry that you must put your own spin on this, but the fact is the military has set guidelines on "personal" items.Take it up with your congressman if it displeases you. Please don't try to denigrate what we are doing here. What we are trying to do is provide some cheer from home for these boys. The quilts, though considered lap size, ARE real quilts. They will help provide warmth as side benefit, but more importantly they provide a moral boost.
I can't tell you how much I appreciate the love and help from the generous souls here on the board who are helping to provide these quilts in the spirit of support and love for our troops who are in harm's way.
Thank you again and God Bless you.
I second it!!!
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Old 11-12-2012, 08:21 PM
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Thanks for that! I was going for a nice look instead of just strips and my math got mixed up a bit-lol! Still working on it tonight after work. Hoping to be done and off to get quilted Wednesday. Love doing this!!
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LOL.. 50 x 60 would fine too! It would still be a wonderful size to fit over his bed and provide a spot of color and caring. I am sure he will love it.
Thank you again so much!
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Old 11-15-2012, 08:20 AM
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Done... need to wash .. couldn't keep the cats away while sewing !! Should be in the mail tomorrow. [ATTACH=CONFIG]376682[/ATTACH]
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Old 11-15-2012, 08:22 AM
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These done too...[ATTACH=CONFIG]376683[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]376685[/ATTACH]
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Wow, PenniF - three done? I was pushed to get ONE done. Aren't you glad to be a part of this effort?
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Old 11-15-2012, 10:49 AM
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All three quilts are just beautiful!!!
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Old 11-15-2012, 11:12 AM
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Confession time -- my DH and i work for the same company - we are the only employees - he is overseas on business for the past week.... so it is very quiet here in the office....so......i brought my machine and supplies to the office and sewed / worked / sewed /worked.....then took it home each night and sewed.....shshsh.....don't tell anyone !!!!! Of course...now i REALLY need to get my house cleaned before our holiday guests arrive on Sunday !!!!
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]376814[/ATTACH]This is my top before sending it of to LA. Hope to get it back by Monday or Tuesday to bind, label, wash and mail. There is a bottom border, but this is the only pic I took before I took it to the shop to be quilted. I hope he likes it! So happy I got to do this!!
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