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Becky Mc 04-07-2011 01:57 PM

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Hi I wanted to show you the quilts I have done, the first one was a baby quilt
I didn't have a pattern just saw it on the internet and knew I had to do it. I have an embroidery machine and the Alphabet, did them on 6x6 white cotton squares. When I finished with them I took them to the local quilt shop and said I need material for this quilt I gave her the measurements and she asked for the pattern and I said I have none this is my first quilt, her jaw dropped but she helped out I told he the colors and such and she figured the measurements and they worked had some left but I couldn't complain. See pictures .
I have done another one abc quilt but I didn't get pictures of that difference was the backing and wide border I got some white material with abc's on it. Turned out real good. Oh yeah I stitched in the ditch and then tied in between the squares.
The 3rd baby quilt I did was in flannel with embroidery squares. It went to my niece.
Then the next one was one for my Mom. She sent me butterflies that she started when she was 14 years old. Talk about vintage my mom is now 93! The ones on the white and yellow squares are ones that she did the blue and light green I did. I must tell you that I hate hand sewing but I embroidered them on by hand. I had the local quilt shop quilt it for me in the white border is butterflies and in the blue are flowers. Had it done for when she came to visit for the summer. I told her that she always finished projects that I started and now I finished one that she started. She love it. I have a bunch more butterflies left and am thinking about doing another one with different squares. Not sure.
I know they are simple not like the fancy ones that I have seen here, but I was pretty proud of myself. And after seeing all the beautiful ones you all have done it makes me want to try. I really like the looks of the scrappy quilts

Thanks for looking
Becky

First Baby Quilt
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Back
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3rd Baby Quilt
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Mom's Quilt
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Mom's Quilt
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Vintage Butterflies
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More Butterflies
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erstan947 04-07-2011 02:07 PM

Love your baby quilt. Great for your first quilt:)

sharoney 04-07-2011 02:10 PM

They're all beautiful- but I really love the butterflies!

MawMaw B 04-07-2011 02:10 PM

Keep doing what you are doing. It's going great! I'm sure your mother is very proud of you.

Sandee 04-07-2011 02:10 PM

Beautiful! Love the butterflys!

sharoney 04-07-2011 02:11 PM

I can't believe your mom held on to those butterflies for all those years! That is awesome!

madelinkk 04-07-2011 02:13 PM

The vintage butterflies are beautiful. Such a treasure!

Covered in Threads 04-07-2011 02:14 PM

Sweet, you are moving along really nicely. Loved your butterflys, too! A master quilter in the making.

maryel 04-07-2011 02:17 PM

Love those vintage butterflies! How special your quilt really is as your mom saved those butterfiles all these years!

Jim's Gem 04-07-2011 02:18 PM

Beautiful work!! Thanks for sharing!

stacey65 04-07-2011 02:20 PM

Very nice!

susanwilley 04-07-2011 02:21 PM

Great job!!

texpat45 04-07-2011 02:21 PM

Great work! Love the vintage butterflies...what a special quilt!

clem55 04-07-2011 02:24 PM

lovely!!

cctx. 04-07-2011 02:25 PM

Love, love, love your Butterflies!
Awesome collection!

emerald46 04-07-2011 02:30 PM

Those are wonderful...makes me think I need an embroidery machine. Love those butterflies! Great job!

cjomomma 04-07-2011 02:40 PM

Beautiful quilts.

QUILTNMO 04-07-2011 02:53 PM

great job favorite is butterfly

luvstitches 04-07-2011 03:12 PM

They are all wonderful quilts!
Thanks for sharing.

daisey 04-07-2011 03:16 PM

wonderful and congrats on now being hooked!

SuziC 04-07-2011 03:41 PM

Wow, you did and awesome job...Great quilts :thumbup:

MamaBear61 04-07-2011 05:39 PM

Beautiful quilts.

debcavan 04-07-2011 05:43 PM

Fabulous work. Hard to believe you are a beginner. I love the butterflies. They have a special place in my heart.

LivelyLady 04-07-2011 06:05 PM

Beautiful!

dixiebelle162002 04-07-2011 06:23 PM

Beautiful quilts

LAB55 04-07-2011 06:41 PM

They are all beautiful !! :-D

heather1949 04-08-2011 03:24 AM

Beautiful quilts love the butterflies.

Babs194068 04-08-2011 03:53 AM

great job

Bonbonary 04-08-2011 04:17 AM

Butterflies are my favorite. Beautiful quilt.

Vat 04-08-2011 04:48 AM

Love your ABC's but you might want to consider adding some quilting around the letters. There is lots of open space between the quilting lines. It may sag in time, only a suggestion.

nabobw 04-08-2011 04:51 AM

You did a wonderful job.on all quilts and your mother I am sure just loves hers.

Homespun 04-08-2011 05:02 AM

Fantastic quilts!

Lady Jane 04-08-2011 06:09 AM

Great job Becky!

khlrkat 04-08-2011 06:28 AM

WOW! I love your quilts

nwm50 04-08-2011 06:35 AM

Love them all....those butterflies took a lot of time to applique each one, i'd bet but they're beautiful !

alageeps 04-08-2011 08:43 AM

Wow Fantastic. Love them all. How nice to have a special quilt for MOM... :lol:

pollym44 04-08-2011 09:40 AM

Great job!! :thumbup:

callie 04-08-2011 09:47 AM

I like all of them - each has it's own special quality. You are doing a great job

grannypat7925 04-08-2011 11:08 AM

Simply beautiful!

JoanneS 04-08-2011 01:07 PM

All your quilts are lovely, and I like your story of the ABC quilt that flabbergasted the LQS woman! My favorite is the butterfly quilt you finished for your Mom - great story, and the butterflies are beautiful!


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