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    Old 11-29-2008, 08:54 AM
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    So some of you may remember that I was talking about this challenging quilt last night...well I finally finished the beast. I'm NEVER repeat NEVER working with fleece as a backing again! It's stretchy, and HEAVY!!!

    This is the best picture I could get as it's about 200 lbs and I can't spread it on the floor...
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    Old 11-29-2008, 09:02 AM
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    it looks nice how could it be so evil. The way you described it in chat made it sound like such a moster lol
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    Old 11-29-2008, 09:04 AM
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    I'm sorry, I didn't see your post where you were using fleece or I would have warned you. We have my Mama's quilt she has pieced on a frame, and she used fleece as the batting. She wanted "warm". Well , the quilt is so thick and stretchy that it can only be quilted by poking the needle one stitch at a time. Forget running stitch, it won't happen. And the material has stretched so much that all we do is moan about all the wrinkles. We have been working on it a year and a half, it is definitely my version of the quilt from hell. I will NOT do that again!
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    Old 11-29-2008, 09:39 AM
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    It looks so sweet and innocent - LOL!
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    Old 11-29-2008, 09:51 AM
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    oh sweetie :oops: I bet that was so frustrating! I just finished one like that myself and by the time I go the binding on I never wanted to see it again! it does look great though, you did a fantastic job. I was thinking of using the polar fleece also, is that what you used that caused the problems?
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    Old 11-29-2008, 10:07 AM
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    Thanks for the warning but it sure does look good.
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    Old 11-29-2008, 10:36 AM
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    The quilt is really pretty. Sorry it was such a beast for you.
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    Old 11-29-2008, 10:44 AM
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    It's a pretty beast. :D
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    Old 11-29-2008, 11:08 AM
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    it looks great though! :)
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    Old 11-29-2008, 12:22 PM
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    Thanks everyone. It must weigh like 100lbs or something. It's a heavy peice...

    But these colors are actually chosen by my sister (who the quilt is for) and I designed the layout.

    So now I'm on to my next project...and glad that this is DONE!!!
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