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    Old 08-29-2010, 09:00 AM
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    I really like it. It's not like you're going to see another exactly like it anywhere which makes it unique. I was expecting to see so much worse but it really does "grow" on you.
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    Old 08-29-2010, 09:12 AM
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    I actually love it. Thios looks like something my grandma and I would have cut from scraps and put together.
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    Old 08-29-2010, 09:15 AM
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    Cherish it! and continue to take care of it for the next generations.
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    Old 08-29-2010, 09:27 AM
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    Just love it........lol!
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    Old 08-29-2010, 09:39 AM
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    I'll take it you can always donate it to a good cause. I like the turquoise border. Blue is my color anyway. :lol: :thumbup:
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    Old 08-29-2010, 09:57 AM
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    Appears her corners/blocks match really well, so I would add a 3" border,
    then have it machine quilted in a simple "Meander" design (quick and easy
    for the quilter and less expensive for you). Then bind it and use it.
    Actually it is pretty nice as to color, etc.
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    Old 08-29-2010, 10:00 AM
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    Before I rolled down to the pictures , my first thought was to use it for a cutter . Sorry.
    Saw a quilt with So many fabrics with narrow off white strips sewn between the blocks. That calmed it to look very cheery.
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    Old 08-29-2010, 11:03 AM
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    It has its own charm. Don't like the border U put on though. Its good without it. Would be a good quilt to get used alot.
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    Old 08-29-2010, 12:04 PM
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    I made one similar to yours but alternated the squares with a solid and it was quite nice. Finish the one you have, tie it if nothing else and give it back toher as a gift or ask her if she minded your giving it to the Salvation Army or charity as you don't have a place for it in your home.
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    Old 08-29-2010, 12:19 PM
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    You have two kids. Divide the quilt in half, and let the kids decide what borders to add, to their "Grandma made it for me" quilt! You can always tell her how much the grandkids loved them. They get a 'warm fuzzy', she gets a 'warm fuzzy' and you get a 'warm fuzzy'. Sounds like win, win, win, to me. :thumbup:
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