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Weenween 01-10-2012 02:51 PM


Originally Posted by fatsewcat (Post 4856145)
I recently posted a picture of a doll that I made that under the title "What I do when I am not quilting...humoring friends". Immediately after I got that doll finished, I started a quilt for ME. I have been quilting roughly 16 - 17 years now and have never made myself a quilt....until this weekend. Its done and its mine. Im keeping it. I promise. I am really happy with how it turned out. I was inspired by the jelly race quilts I have been seeing so I came up with a little something of my own. It was made with 1 1/2" finished strips and overall measures 55 x77....just big enough for me to curl up under while watching a movie. I had my two youngest sons layout the color placement. There are 4 strips each of the 10 colors, so they both got to do two sets, my only request was that they didn't follow the same pattern as the first set as I wanted it to be somewhat random. I machine quilted in just a few hours. My avitar is also used as my signature block on my quilts. On this quilt, I sewed my fatsew cat into the lower corner. I am still going to put a signature block on the back with the date and location of where it was made, just like I would with any other quilt I make. Thanks for looking and sharing your thoughts on my very first quilt. Now, Im off to watch a movie and test it out.

Its a very beautiful quilt,a lovely way to use small strips and left overs from all the other ones.I made my niece a quilt for christmas and used some fabric from her other quilt I made in 2001 I don't throw out to much around here.I can always use them in other quilts or wall hangings.

saveaquilt 01-10-2012 02:58 PM

I really like the kitty kat in the corner. A very cleaver and fun idea.

quiltsRfun 01-10-2012 03:12 PM


Originally Posted by fatsewcat (Post 4856145)
I have been quilting roughly 16 - 17 years now and have never made myself a quilt....until this weekend. Its done and its mine. Im keeping it. I promise. I am really happy with how it turned out.

I'd say it's about time you made one for yourself. Nice work. And I hope you enjoyed the movie.

hperttula123 01-10-2012 03:28 PM

that is so pretty!!!

sewingsuz 01-10-2012 03:31 PM

This is a wonderful quilt. Very nice and quilting is real pretty and kitty too!

LadyElisabeth 01-10-2012 05:27 PM

What a fun quilt. My grandchildren love to pick out fabrics. That would be a great quilt for my 8 year old grand daughter to make.

charlottemarie 01-10-2012 05:34 PM

Love the quilt, but specially the fat cat!

trolleystation 01-10-2012 05:39 PM

Love this quilt and he cat in the corner.

happymrs 01-10-2012 05:44 PM

I saved this pattern & want to try it too! Yours looks great! I am thinking of a colored background, but not sure what color just yet! Great job, thanks for sharing!...

butterflies5518 01-10-2012 06:36 PM

Nice snuggle quilt!


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