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    Old 01-07-2013, 05:00 PM
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    Default Baby Log Cabin & Patchwork Puzzle Ball

    When our DIL was pregnant a few years ago with our first grandchild we decide to make a quilt for the baby. We had some alphabet material that we loved and wanted to use so decided to go log cabin. Unfortunately there were three different block sizes so I had to figure out how to make each fit in the block and feel we succeeded. We chose non gender colors and when our grandson was born they loved it.

    I have subsequently decided to make a patchwork puzzle ball from Jinny Beyer from scraps of each quilt we ever made and keep a display basket in our foyer so that when I see any ball I will know that came from a certain quilt and will always have a record. The balls don't always use every color but enough do get used to identify the quilt.

    Hope you enjoy.
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    Old 01-07-2013, 05:09 PM
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    Beautiful quilt and quilting. That is a cute ball also. What a neat idea.
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    Old 01-07-2013, 05:09 PM
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    That is soooo pretty!! Great job.
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    Darling quilt and ball. Great idea! Thanks for sharing
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    In a few years you'll have more balls than the foyer can hold....then what? Just kidding, of course. I love the puzzle ball. and have to try one. Is there tut?

    The baby quilt is beautiful...beautiful colors.
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    Beautiful quilt and ball!!!!!
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    Love the quilt and the ball is a great idea for keeping memories of all your quilts. I've made string blocks using the fabrics from each quilt I've made. Someday, they'll all be put into one quilt.
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    So cute, I love the way you designed this quilt with the old standby block!!!!! Even old blocks can look modern with the right fabric!!!! Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Very nice quilting nice
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    Old 01-07-2013, 08:40 PM
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    Beautiful quilt and I love the idea of the fabric balls. I can just see those grandbabies in a few years with all those fabric balls you will have made. They will have a ball!!
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