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    Old 04-12-2017, 01:18 PM
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    Exceptional Quilt! You did a wonderful job on it, she will be thrilled.
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    Old 04-12-2017, 01:53 PM
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    very pretty, I've never seen that pattern before
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    Old 04-12-2017, 02:55 PM
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    Beautiful quilt! I am so impressed with your hand piecing and hand quilting!
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    Old 04-12-2017, 02:56 PM
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    A labor of love and an excellent gift!
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    Old 04-12-2017, 03:13 PM
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    Beautiful!
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    What a stunning quilt. I love how you gradated your fabric choices from light at the top to dark at the bottom. You must work fast to complete a hand pieced and hand quilted quilt of that size in only 9 months! What a fabulous gift for your bestie.
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    Old 04-12-2017, 04:11 PM
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    Beautiful quilt.
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    Old 04-12-2017, 04:25 PM
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    beautiful work!
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    Old 04-12-2017, 05:19 PM
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    The original design, called "Father's Whistle", is by Chungsu Lee. I don't know if a pattern is available, but you can see it online (just go to Google) . I made my own pattern from the image online.
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    Old 04-12-2017, 06:10 PM
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    That is amazing!!! a true labor of love for your friend!
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    Old 04-12-2017, 06:37 PM
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    That's a beautiful quilt. I'm sure your friend will be so happy with it.
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