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12-07-2009, 09:33 AM

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mjsylvstr

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[quote=omak]Do you mean to tell me that your hubby took perfectly good wood, cut it up, connected it back together and then covered it up???
hmmm ... LOL

Omak.....No cutting, no connecting and no covering.......unless you mean the covering with paint....just a lot of taping and painting and waiting for it to dry.....
and then some more taping and painting.....and so on...........

but it kept him busy....and I do think that they out pretty nice.

MaryJane

12-07-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by janRN

OK, MaryJane. It looks like you've really started something here!! I also just showed them to my DH and his response was "Oh, that's interesting." What that means in Tom-speak is "Oh no!! Another project!!" I love them. How big are they? I have a perfect spot on our garage to hang one. Thank you for posting this--now I can't wait til spring. Please post again when you put them in your garden.

Mine are 20"x20"...I did it that size so it would be easily divided for the individual blocks. I went online for quilting blocks and had my choice of many.......
and the rest was up to him.

12-07-2009, 10:15 AM

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Your hubby did a great job! You might be able to hire him out to make these even bigger for sides of barns, top of doors at quilt shops, any outside buildings etc.

He has a talent!

warm quilt hugs, sue in CA

12-07-2009, 10:21 AM

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Those look beautiful. They could brighten up a shed or house . What kind of would did he use , and what kind of sealer to protect it? Do you think they would hold up in winters with the freezing temps?

12-07-2009, 10:36 AM

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I think that this is a great idea for a plaque next to your front door. Especially if you paint thier last name on it in white, centered.

I am thinking many quilter's would pay good money for such a plaque. Is hubby looking for some extra money?

I like it, can you tell?? LOL!

12-07-2009, 01:34 PM

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Nice job hubby!!! Way to go! those are great.

12-07-2009, 02:37 PM

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CarolLady

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Very neat idea! He did a great job on them. I, also thought they were cut into shapes and put back together. You are very lucky!

12-07-2009, 02:52 PM

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they would make great wall plaques for my sewing room.... hint.

12-07-2009, 07:37 PM

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Wow, those are wonderful. What a great job. Yup....he's a keeper.

12-07-2009, 08:00 PM

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Mary Jane, When ya'll come down to Florida rather than waving to me you can toss one out and I'll catch it as you're driving by! Oh, congrats on all those years together!