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Finished Husband's Christmas Guilt- very unmanly!!
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This fall my dh and I went to an Amish auction and out of all the beautiful quilts he liked this one the best. I couldn't buy it at $900 so I took a picture of the center and drafted my own pattern. I remembered there was a vine around the edge but didn't remember the details and since I had a lot of extra hearts cut out This is what I did. My brain got rattled trying to figure out how to get it all perfectly balanced around the edge so I tossed out the calculator and just drew the edging waves freehand. It is pretty obvious that my waves got tighter the farther I went because none of the sides or corners match. The good part of it is that he probably won't notice and if he does it won't make it of any less worth in his eyes. Recently I asked how I should quilt it. Thanks for all the suggestions. I love feathers but I'm no better at getting them perfect than I did the edge. :) So I decided to outline and cross hatch. It is in 4" squares (the largest my polyester batting recommends) and turned out really soft. I washed it and it bled around the maroon hearts. I will have to get something to pull that out. Until then I boxed and wrapped it so he wouldn't see it. I enjoyed making it, imperfections and all!
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Gorgeous quilt - your hubbie will cherish it!
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Beautiful quilt shows him how much you love him!!!
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I don't see any imperfections at all. I see a gorgeous quilt.
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very nicely done
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Truly a masterpiece.
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I looked at the pictures first after reading it was for your husband. My eyes noticed the lovely balanced center and I took in that nice vine with hearts. My eye traveled all around the perimeter; I did not notice that the vine density changed from side to side. I did not notice that the corners were not all the same. Then I returned to read your entire post and re-looked at the quilt. By golly, what you said is true but it is not obvious at all. I just thought I was studying a wonderful, great quilt and was wishing I was the one that had made it. You made a wonderful quilt and I'm sure your husband will treasure it.
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What a beautiful quilt! I didn't notice any imperfections either - just how pretty it is.
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Oh my, is that pretty.
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He will love it even more because you made it. It's a lovely quilt.
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I don't think anyone can say it better than Judythesewer,,,,,,, love it and I sure am hubby will too!
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great job its beautiful!!!
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It's a beautiful quilt and looks perfect to me. He will love it forever!
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It is a beautiful quilt. You did an awesome job.
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How lovely. When I looked at the first pic I thought the trellis was part of the border and thought wow then I scrolled down and realised it wasn't. So I have to say I saw no imperfections at all. Your hubby will love it I'm sure.
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Wonderful quilt! It's beautiful!
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Very very pretty.
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That is just so BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
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I think you did wonderful , it is a stunning quilt. Don't men always surprise us with what they like..I can see my hubby really liking a quilt like this. Even though he is a man's man!
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It's lovely Well done!!
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nice heart quilt.....
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Just gorgeous, great job and thank you for sharing
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Beautiful quilt! Your hubby will love it!
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He will only see the love that made the quilt!
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Your quilt is really beautiful. Try color catchers to get the bleeding color out. Have you ever used them? I'm a big fan! They should even work on a previous bleed as long as you didn't dry it in a hot dryer. Good luck!
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I see a magnificent quilt, and he will too!
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Wow, what a beautiful quilt!! I am sure he will love it!!!
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It is a beautiful quilt and can see why he liked it.
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Pretty quilt! A real labor of love!
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I actually like the free-hand look you gave it!! beautiful quilt!!
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Originally Posted by dunster
(Post 5688247)
What a beautiful quilt! I didn't notice any imperfections either - just how pretty it is.
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Gee I can see why he loved it. He will be thrilled to receive your gorgeous version.
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I have just read a thread about bleeding. Some very good ideas and recipe on getting red staining out. Look for the thread." Note to self, don't do that again"
My I be your husband I love the quilt and I'm not a flowery pink person at all. |
Originally Posted by JudyTheSewer
(Post 5688222)
I looked at the pictures first after reading it was for your husband. My eyes noticed the lovely balanced center and I took in that nice vine with hearts. My eye traveled all around the perimeter; I did not notice that the vine density changed from side to side. I did not notice that the corners were not all the same. Then I returned to read your entire post and re-looked at the quilt. By golly, what you said is true but it is not obvious at all. I just thought I was studying a wonderful, great quilt and was wishing I was the one that had made it. You made a wonderful quilt and I'm sure your husband will treasure it.
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Wow, that's a very sweet quilt. I hope your husband enjoys it. It's perfect.
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Your quilt is Beautiful ! If you had not pointed out the imperfections I would not have noticed them. Your husband will be so thrilled that you made this for him. I am sure you both will enjoy it. I know I would love to have one just like it.
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This is beautiful.
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Thank you all for your wonderful comments. I have never used color catchers before. And I did dry it in a hot dryer-- So I messed up?? The bleeding is not terrible but would have preferred it not be there. I just should have thought about RED before I washed it. The lattice behind the quilt was the pattern for the quilting:) I so appreciate that you did not notice the imperfections. Since you did not I am sure he will not! He may not even notice the bleeding. I didn't without my glasses! lol
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beautiful quilt
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Absolutely gorgeous. He will love it. Wonderful job on this one.
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