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    Old 03-04-2016, 04:36 AM
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    Default Lion I-Spy and Match Game - addl pic post #41

    Today is my newest grandson's first birthday. I started this quilt for him about nine months ago and it is finally finished! He'll have to settle for pictures for now as I won't see them until next month and I'm too scared to send it [loss or damage]. It is completely an original design. There are two of every block for matching. He is a dual US-Canadian citizen so there are the Canadian Maple Leaf and the US Flag. His name means regal lion, so the colors and top are lion related. I had put the moon and stars on the left, but needed to balance the right... after thinking a while, why not add the Leo constellation! I got the lion to surround it from coloring pages and sewed it straight line. The hexie quilting on the top took about 3 hours with all of the starts and stops. The hexagon blocks were all sewn with partial seams so there is not a 'long' side to their borders. [I know, no one will notice that but me] The back is flannel.

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    Old 03-04-2016, 05:19 AM
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    LOVE the lion quilting. What do you mean when you say you sewed it "straight line"? Do you mean with the feed dogs engaged as opposed to FM?
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    Old 03-04-2016, 05:31 AM
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    That is just wonderful!!!!!!! The amount of work (and love) you put in really shows.
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    Old 03-04-2016, 05:39 AM
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    ​Great quilt and quilting!
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    Old 03-04-2016, 05:43 AM
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    He'll love this unique quilt that only a loving grandma would dream up!
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    Old 03-04-2016, 05:48 AM
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    Love love the quilt you made!!
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    Old 03-04-2016, 05:56 AM
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    What a special, amazing quilt! He will love this one for many years to come!
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    Old 03-04-2016, 06:01 AM
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    This is so adorable! Love his name!
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    Excellent job! I love the personal touches. It's sure to be a treasured favorite!
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    Old 03-04-2016, 06:17 AM
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    Neat and creative quilt for him! Great job Grandma!
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