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Have you ever woke up in the morning with a fully thought out quilt in your head? I did, on this past Saturday.
One of my friends had jokingly said to me at our Guild meeting last Thursday, that since I was making blocks & sending them out of state (Project Hokie Hope), I should make her a new name tag.
So I did---in my sleep! When I woke up it was all there, all I had to do was draft it out & sew it up!
Originally I was going to put it on a cord, so she could just slip it on, then I remembered that she doesn't like anything around her neck. I was going to put a pin back on it, then I saw one of the ladies at the quilt shop had a chicken pin on, that had a magnet in it. She showed me how it was also was held on with a magnet too. Eureka! I stopped by Michael's & bought some extra strong small magnets & that was that!
One problem with the magnets though.... when I was trying to sew the back on, the magnet kept sticking to the throat plate of my sewing machine! LOL But, I managed, even tho' the name tag is not exactly square anymore due to the battle. I like it tho', may just have to make a new one for me too!

I don't understand why the pics are soooo dark! And it won't let me edit them now. If you download them, they are much better.

sue

The whole thing is 4" square

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made in my sleep name tag!

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That is so awesome!
Is it metallic?

The white fabric has a sort of iridescent shine to it, and I did quilt it with silver metallic thread.

sue

Love the design and the turquoise :)

How Cool! You just hve to love it when it all comes together. ....and science would tell us we need to shut down at night......silly! :lol:

Very unique!! You could sell those!!!

Love the color very nice and great idea about the magnet. Can't wait to see what you dream of next.

Good JOb! I like that :D

couldn't see your pics. Just black out blocks. :(

Chamby & Judy -

If you click on "Download" under the pictures, you will be able to see them. I don't know why they came out so dark in the posting - they look fine on my camera & my 2 computers. grrrr!!

Miranda, Cathie, Sandra, Annmarie, Ceanna, & Vicki---Thanks! I learned from it too. Like, next time, put another border instead of trying to finish the edge right ON the flying geese! LOL :lol:
I gave it to Marilyn last Thursday night at guild & she loved it - success!

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That is beautiful!! You must have patience to work with the small like that. My eyes and patience is gone for all the small work. lol lol

Sharon

It is beautiful, love the colors and the metallics!!!

:D Thanks. I discovered this after posting.
chamby

Really neat. I think your friend will love the magnet idea since it won't put holes in her tops. We used them on the name tags we wore and they were great.

Looooks Gooood!! I'm a bit of a hoot owl seems not many of us unless per say they know how to quilt and compute and sleep all at the same time and throw in eat I suppose a girl has to eat. Myself I can't quilt and be here at the same time, mmmmmm ? Anyone know how???BJ