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    Old 01-31-2011, 04:14 PM
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    This is my first time to post a picture so hope it works!

    This quilt top has a story that I'd like to share. My friend, Vicki (who had moved to Ohio) was an avid new quilter. About 2 years ago, she sent me a BIG boxes of fabrics, FQs and some precut 2" , 4" and 6.5" blocks, separated into plastic containers. She had cut a lot of blocks knowing that I can't use a rotary cutter (can't get leverage as I'm paraplegic). I thanked her for her generosity and thought she had decided not to open her online shop. She told me she thought I could use some of it for charity quilts. Within two month, she died from inoperatable cancer. She didn't tell me until close to the end.

    This is a tribute to her using almost all of the 2" blocks she cut. So it is named, Vicki's Many Trips Around The World.
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    Old 01-31-2011, 04:18 PM
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    What a beautiful quilt (and tribute to your friend). I am sorry for your loss.

    God Bless
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    Old 01-31-2011, 04:33 PM
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    That's a lovely tribute to a caring friend.
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    Old 01-31-2011, 04:35 PM
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    I'm so sorry you lost your dear friend.
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    Old 01-31-2011, 04:37 PM
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    What a fantastic tribute to your dear friend. I'm sure that she's smiling upon you from above. I'm very sorry for the loss of your friend.
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    Old 01-31-2011, 04:37 PM
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    Lovely quilt and story. I'm sure you were a good friend to her. Sorry for your loss

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    Old 01-31-2011, 04:38 PM
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    So sorry to hear of your friends passing. The quilt will keep her close always.
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    Old 01-31-2011, 04:39 PM
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    nice job.
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    Old 01-31-2011, 04:42 PM
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    what a great tribute to your friend and the quilt is beautiful
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    Old 01-31-2011, 04:58 PM
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    I am so sorry for your loss, and what a wonderful friend, and a beautiful quilt.
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