my turn to show off my finished quilt...:)

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11-21-2010, 02:16 AM

#41

charmy

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Very pretty love your colors in it to. Quilting is pretty to what a lovely gift for your sis.

11-21-2010, 02:18 AM

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FortMyers

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Very nice quilt, I just love all the hand quilting, it really sets off the blocks well.

11-21-2010, 02:48 AM

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plainpat

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Very nice quilt & love the border.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 117becca

Must be getting ready for the gift giving season..

I started this quilt when my sister found out she was pregnant..That was 2001 :oops: :oops:

Ben is now 9 and i finished it this summer. I put it in the mail this morning to her. She thinks i forgot it and has no idea it's on its way.

My mom flew down there today and will get to see my sister open it up.

I planned it that way all along!! :lol: Yup - that's my story and i'm sticking to it!!

11-21-2010, 02:52 AM

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Flo Pierce

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Very nice for a child of either sex.
Flo from NNY

11-21-2010, 03:24 AM

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joann hussey

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Really nice, everthing is worth waiting for, nice surprise for your sister

11-21-2010, 04:23 AM

#46

kalady

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What a keepsake!

11-21-2010, 05:08 AM

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#1piecemaker

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She is going to be tickled pink! And, all of that hand quilting! You did a really good job! The next one will go much faster.heheehehe!

11-21-2010, 05:12 AM

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Ellie'sNana

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Sweet! Won't she be surprised!

11-21-2010, 06:22 AM

#49

Fabaddict

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Adorable!!!!!!!!!!!

11-21-2010, 06:28 AM

#50

117becca

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SandyinZ4

Your hand quilting is wonderful. Do you have a large quilting frame or a small lap one? Please let us know her reaction when you hear about it. Great job...and he will love it perhaps more now than earlier.

i quilt on this frame...It is approx 24x 36 and is perfect for sitting in my office..Computer next to me to keep up on here,:thumbup: TV in viewing site, and the ability to keep quilting. :lol:

I bought the frame about 10 yrs ago at a quilting show. The legs fold up, so i can take it places if wanted. For smaller quilts like my sister's, I didn't baste - I just started in the center & worked my way out.

However, when it came time to quilt the corners, they were wonky. Basting would have kept them more square.

One reason why it took so long to finish was because i ended up not being able to see the quilting pattern on the blue and i lost interest. No pencil would work...I ended up doing straight line stitching on the diagonal - marking it w/ tape. I learned to keep my stitching patterns simple or be able to see it w/ a lead pencil

Ben is my sister's one & only - he was born a few days before her 40th birthday! I have fallen in love w/ the rag quilts - and i think for next Christmas, each of my nephews (3 of them) will get one.

my quilt frame

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where the extra hangs

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the metal bracket w/ screws on diagonal corners to tighten & hold the quilt

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