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    Old 03-17-2011, 07:59 AM
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    It took me about a month and a half to finish this quilt. It's my first hand quilting project, and I definitely improved as I went. No pattern, just surrounded the pre-printed panel with squares. It measures 36" X 36".

    Color is truest in the last two pics.

    All of the fabrics except the purple paisley and the binding purple were scraps left over from other projects. Even the backing was from my stash.
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    Old 03-17-2011, 08:01 AM
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    So cute!!! Great job. Love your label.
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    Old 03-17-2011, 08:02 AM
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    I was amazed at the improvement in stitching. I thought on the first day that smaller stitches were just not physically possible. But changing to a smaller size needle helped A LOT.

    First Day's Stiches
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    Stitches when I was nearly done
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    Old 03-17-2011, 08:03 AM
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    Originally Posted by bjeriann
    So cute!!! Great job. Love your label.
    Thanks! I used my computer as a light box and traced the elephant off of a free clip art site, then used fabric crayons to add color.
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    Old 03-17-2011, 08:07 AM
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    Originally Posted by Butterflyblue
    It took me about a month and a half to finish this quilt. It's my first hand quilting project, and I definitely improved as I went. No pattern, just surrounded the pre-printed panel with squares. It measures 36" X 36".

    Color is truest in the last two pics.
    Beautiful job!
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    Old 03-17-2011, 08:08 AM
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    Cute!
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    Old 03-17-2011, 08:12 AM
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    That is so adorable!
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    Old 03-17-2011, 08:14 AM
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    Beautiful quilt and quilting
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    Old 03-17-2011, 08:15 AM
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    Awesome baby quilt, love your label!!!
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    Old 03-17-2011, 08:33 AM
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    What a cute baby quilt, I love the bright colors. You did a wonderful job with the hand quilting!
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