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bernie 03-22-2011 01:28 PM
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Another work in progress. I saved my childrens patterns from the clothes I made them years ago. My baby is 30 years old now. I enlarged the clothes pattern design from the back of the pattern envelope, transfered it to the linen (that my mom gave me from her stash) My quilt buddy gave me the green fabric, the burgundy was mine. I used approx. 25 skeins of floss, the backing is a recycled devet cover. This quilt will hang off the sides of a queen size bed nearly to the floor. I have had to put it aside for a while, it is really heavy and hard to manage. More pics when I'm finished.

top view of quilt
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corner of quilt
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before quilting
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up close of one block
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another close up
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back of quilt
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border Remember this is a work in progress
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QuiltnNan 03-22-2011 01:33 PM
what a great idea to use your patterns. you will remember all their outfits for years to come. good job :thumbup:

TeddyB1967 03-22-2011 01:41 PM
Absolutely beautiful

shemace2901 03-22-2011 01:46 PM
wow, very creative and very well done.

PegD 03-22-2011 01:58 PM
Holy cow, that is beautiful. Great idea.

debcavan 03-22-2011 02:01 PM
What a fabulous idea. It is gorgeous..

reach for the stars 2 03-22-2011 02:02 PM
What a great idea love it

QUILTNMO 03-22-2011 02:12 PM
awesome great job

LeslieFrost 03-22-2011 02:52 PM
Wow! What a wonderful thing, and a great memory piece!

moonwork42029 03-22-2011 02:54 PM
Wow...this is outstanding and you must have been one busy mom sewing all those other garments when they were little

Granny Coy 03-22-2011 02:59 PM
This was a very creative idea. I look forward to following its progress.

LaurieE 03-22-2011 03:00 PM
It's lovely! What a fantastic idea you had. Wish I had thought of it 32 years ago. Unfortunately, I got rid of most of the patterns as the girls grew up and moved out of the house.

TerryQuilter 03-22-2011 03:59 PM
That is so cute. Love the idea.

clem55 03-22-2011 04:02 PM
Terrific idea! Wish I had thought of it. I started in 1955 making my daughters clothes, and then made clothing for both granddaughters.

bamamama 03-22-2011 04:04 PM
What a neat idea. Beautiful embroidery and quilting!

diannemc 03-22-2011 04:06 PM
What a great idea!!! Beautiful!

hcarpanini 03-22-2011 04:07 PM
Very creative!

ann clare 03-22-2011 04:08 PM
Love it

RuthFru 03-22-2011 05:49 PM
Beautiful, Beautiful, what a great keepsake

tealfalcon 03-22-2011 05:53 PM
Oh how beautiful.....a treasure for sure

biscuitqueen 03-22-2011 08:40 PM
WOW what a great idea.

snicker dee 03-22-2011 10:14 PM
What a wonderful special idea.... beautiful quilt !

BevF 03-22-2011 10:37 PM
Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
what a great idea to use your patterns. you will remember all their outfits for years to come. good job :thumbup:
I agree!


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