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    Old 03-03-2011, 10:00 AM
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    My sister and I worked together on this for dad for Christmas-he's soooo into antique tractors

    Queen-sized tractor quilt
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]166842[/ATTACH]

    close up of side
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]166843[/ATTACH]

    close up of one tractor and sashing
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    Old 03-03-2011, 10:05 AM
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    Love it! This just confirms that little boys never quite grow up, doesn't it?
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    Old 03-03-2011, 10:05 AM
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    this is pretty cool. I like the way you incorporated the embroidery into the quilt. i always wanted to do this but haven't as yet. Love the tractor patterns.
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    Old 03-03-2011, 10:10 AM
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    Great job.
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    Old 03-03-2011, 10:13 AM
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    my DH would love this. bet your dad did to.
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    Beautiful....love it.
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    Old 03-03-2011, 10:16 AM
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    This is sooooo cool. Your Dad will love it!
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    Old 03-03-2011, 10:38 AM
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    That is a great quilt!! I love the tractors!!!
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    Old 03-03-2011, 10:39 AM
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    I love it, I quilted a tractor quilt and when them came to pick it my DGS nearly cried.

    This is a lovely quilt! Job well done.
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    Neat tractors! I like the scrappy fabrics, and my fave the pinwheel! Great job!
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