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Two years in the making.....tah dah its finally finished!!!!

Two years in the making.....tah dah its finally finished!!!!

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Old 10-06-2008, 03:54 PM
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This is so adorable! I LOVE it. It gets me excited about the sampler quilt I'm doing with the blocks of the month.
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Old 10-06-2008, 04:01 PM
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Good Job two years payed OFF!!

looks GREAT!!
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Old 10-06-2008, 07:55 PM
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Had you planned the fabrics ahead of time or did you just pick fabrics as you made each block? It looks so well-thought-out. I would not know how much fabric to purchase to make a sampler using the same theme in each block. I suppose one could just "buy a bunch" and then put the remaining pieces in the stash. Again, congratulations on a job well done.
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Old 10-06-2008, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by GailG
Had you planned the fabrics ahead of time or did you just pick fabrics as you made each block? It looks so well-thought-out. I would not know how much fabric to purchase to make a sampler using the same theme in each block. I suppose one could just "buy a bunch" and then put the remaining pieces in the stash. Again, congratulations on a job well done.
I didn't do much planning at the beginning other than to know what colour overall I wanted, so I went and bought fat quarters from Malaga and Torre in Terracotta, I remember getting VERY excited with my little stash in a shoe box!! There are two shops that sells patchwork fabric within driving distance and I used to visit the ONE shop in Manchester U.K. when I went over for a visit, so you can understand why I get so envious when everyone posts about all the lovely shops they have close by. Initially I chose simple blocks from my friends books which I copied onto paper and then I progressed onto the internet for inspiration. This quilt really just evolved block by block, I was just lucky I eventually managed to pull it all together, it really has been interesting journey. :D

Thanks again for all your lovely comments, I am taking it today to show and tell at my weekly meeting :D

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Old 10-07-2008, 02:45 AM
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Izy, You're a genius. lol
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Beautiful... :lol:
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Old 10-07-2008, 03:13 AM
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That is wonderful! It looks so perfect on your bed!
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Old 10-07-2008, 05:38 AM
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I did make it to fit...I made the sashings to size so the blocks and sashings would sit perfectly on the top of the bed and the borders down the sides :D
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Wow Izy these are so stunning. Well done you and I hope you sleep peacefully under them.
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Oh my goodness!! I just read that this is your FIRST quilt. Holy Hannah! I would hate for you to see my first attempt. It is wonderful. AND as someone else said, it should be in a show.
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