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Rail-Fence Quilt Finished

I finished the lap quilt for my friend with a brain tumour last night, washed it and and brought it over this morning. She was very touched and said that so far, she was using a fleece blanket which, although warm and cuddly, is in depressing grey. This quilt has bright colours to cheer her up, and as bird lover she was especially thrilled to find owls on it :)

In technical terms, I know that the quilting is not a master piece. It's the first quilt I machine quilted, so in some ways it was a trial piece of FMQ. Also, it was a new experience to make a quilt from start to finish in about 10 days (I was rather busy last week and had to let it rest for a number of days. It probably was 3-4 days if you only count the days I actually worked on it). Also, I used glue basting for the first time and LOVE it! It was not as messy as I expected it to be but perfect! Will definitely use it again!

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As I am on a budget, I pieced the back from a vintage bedsheet and some feed-sack fabric my mom gave me (guess she had it from her mom). Not the most beautiful back, but it does the job!

Such wonderful colors. Congrats on the FMQ. It is now my favorite part of doing a quilt.

IMHO you did a super great job. You can feel the love and I am sure that your friend felt it also. Keep up the good work. BrendaK

great accomplishment. I like everything about it: the colors, the FMQ, the back. Bravo!

What a wonderful friend you are. I love the colors you used in this pretty quilt.

Very cheerful quilt! Very thoughtful of you.

I love it front and back (I have a fondness for rail fence). Your quilting is really good, love all the different elements and textures. The fabrics and colours are beautiful and the vintage bits, extra special. Thanks for sharing....all the best to your friend.

Just perfect for a friend.

Superb! Fabulous! Most precious! You should be extremely proud of yourself. Your love for your friend is evident in this lovely quilt. God bless you both.