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03-15-2011, 04:05 PM
#21
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Your quilt is lovely and will be "So Loved" I am 11 years out now from Breast Cancer myself those hugs and prayers mean alot. I wish I had a quilt when I was going thru it all. In fact that is when I started quilting. I wanted to add something beautiful and new to my life : )
As for my thoughts..I love borders I think it frames the quilt. Any colors would be great! Wonderful job!
As for my thoughts..I love borders I think it frames the quilt. Any colors would be great! Wonderful job!
03-15-2011, 04:14 PM
#22
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Originally Posted by Monika
Originally Posted by Furza Flyin
Its beautiful! I would go with a small boarder. Going through the same thing as your cousin, I found the smaller quilts were better. It is hard for me lift/pull the larger quilts or blankets. The heavier ones were uncomfortable on my chest. I have a lap quilt that my Grandmother made for me. It just covers me while I am in the chair or hospital bed. And it is light enough I can carry it to treatments. Please remember to put her name on the back of quilt encase it ends up in the hospital laundry. Your cousin will love it.
03-15-2011, 04:22 PM
#23
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Location: Central FL
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I love your fabric and the quilt is beautiful. I agree that the size is just right when you add borders. I usually make my scrap borders 2" wide and 6" long (finished) and sew them together so the border is 6" wide. I get to use up a lot of scraps that way. I'm sure your quilt will be beautiful whatever border you use.
03-15-2011, 05:29 PM
#24
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Originally Posted by Furza Flyin
Originally Posted by hatchet
Originally Posted by Furza Flyin
Its beautiful! I would go with a small boarder. Going through the same thing as your cousin, I found the smaller quilts were better. It is hard for me lift/pull the larger quilts or blankets. The heavier ones were uncomfortable on my chest. I have a lap quilt that my Grandmother made for me. It just covers me while I am in the chair or hospital bed. And it is light enough I can carry it to treatments. Please remember to put her name on the back of quilt encase it ends up in the hospital laundry. Your cousin will love it.
Prayers headed you way sweetie!!
Gracie.
03-15-2011, 05:32 PM
#25
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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Originally Posted by Cha
Your quilt is lovely and will be "So Loved" I am 11 years out now from Breast Cancer myself those hugs and prayers mean alot. I wish I had a quilt when I was going thru it all. In fact that is when I started quilting. I wanted to add something beautiful and new to my life : )
As for my thoughts..I love borders I think it frames the quilt. Any colors would be great! Wonderful job!
As for my thoughts..I love borders I think it frames the quilt. Any colors would be great! Wonderful job!
Gracie.
03-15-2011, 05:33 PM
#26
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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For adults, I always want the quilt to be at least 50 inches wide, and about 75 inches long. If the person is extra wide or extra long, then bigger. I assume that the quilt will be a nap cover and that is a comfortable size for me. You could add more blocks or gaint he large size with piano key border made of scraps. Oh, by the way . . . I love this cheerful and well designed quilt.
03-16-2011, 02:26 AM
#27
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Dunwoody, GA
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It is lovely and will be so important to her. Please consider putting fleece or even minkee on the back. It will be warmer, lighter and easier for her to manage. I make lots of quilts for the children's hospital and that's what I use. Wears well if you buy good fleece (JoAnn's 50% off)
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