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Mamagus 10-06-2009 04:19 AM


Originally Posted by k3n
Wow! How d'you do that? The small dragon flies look like they're painted on! :D

This was a T-shirt that belonged to the mother of a high school friend. She sent me 2 t-shirts, a piece of pj's about 12" sq and a pair of pyjama pants. "Please make TWO memory quilts."

I have been having dreams about her calling me up after Christmas and saying, "From what's left over I want quilts for all my brothers and sisters" (There's 8 of them!)

tlrnhi 10-06-2009 04:42 AM

I think you did an awesome job!

k3n 10-06-2009 05:21 AM


Originally Posted by Mamagus

Originally Posted by k3n
Wow! How d'you do that? The small dragon flies look like they're painted on! :D

This was a T-shirt that belonged to the mother of a high school friend. She sent me 2 t-shirts, a piece of pj's about 12" sq and a pair of pyjama pants. "Please make TWO memory quilts."

I have been having dreams about her calling me up after Christmas and saying, "From what's left over I want quilts for all my brothers and sisters" (There's 8 of them!)

Hi Mamagus, yes I remember you posting that you'd been asked to do this, and that you had dragonflies to work with - I just couldn't see how you had the spattered effect around the edges - is that all T shirt, the dark blue? Oh I'm so nosy aren't I? :mrgreen: :lol:

sandpat 10-06-2009 05:36 AM

Wow....well you ARE magic! I knew it all along!

Mamagus 10-06-2009 05:36 AM

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Here's a close-up of the center block. I talked about using hearts with Anne and she agreed. I included all the children who grew up with her ( natural, adopted and fostered until adulthood siblings).

I hope it works for them!

I found a piece of eyelet that was embroidered like wings ( if you use your imagination) I used that for the wings and then I used the navy fabric from the quilt for the dragonfly body.

k3n 10-06-2009 05:58 AM

It absolutely DOES look like wings and I love the names in the hearts. What a beautiful thing you've created. :D

sandpat 10-06-2009 03:13 PM

Oh yes....wings it is! Thats a super special idea with the embroidered hearts. Don't worry..she will love it!

Barb M 10-06-2009 10:37 PM

Wow, that is absolutely beautiful, that is so special what you've done :)

Bevanger 10-07-2009 04:26 AM

very very pretty :D

ladybugquilter 10-07-2009 08:17 AM

So beautiful, what an amazing job!


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