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    Old 12-12-2018, 04:24 PM
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    Default Finally broke through my dry spell!

    I had a very bad dry spell of 8 months. Didn't even want to look at fabric or my machine. Then one day I decided I had to make something for Christmas. The Christmas tree is based on a picture I saw on pinterest. My blocks are 4" finished and it measures 72 x 76. This was totally finished in a week. The other quilt was a kit I bought from Connecting Threads 6 years ago! Finished the top (80 x 80) very quickly, then took almost 6 years to hand quilt it. The picture doesn't do it justice. It is very bright: blues, golds, yellows, oranges, greenss. Both are for my daughter and son-in-law.
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    Old 12-12-2018, 04:32 PM
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    Both are very nice, and glad you were able to make it back into your quilting mojo! Merry Christmas!
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    Old 12-12-2018, 04:32 PM
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    oh i really like the tree one. I've not seen one like that before. Love it!!
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    Old 12-12-2018, 04:41 PM
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    Both are great! Glad your dry spell is gone. Merry Christmas!
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    ​great quilts!
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    Old 12-12-2018, 05:01 PM
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    Oh! I love both of these. The tree is delightful, but I really really love the first pattern! Is there a pattern name available that I could search for?
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    Old 12-12-2018, 05:05 PM
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    They both came out great!

    I am glad you are over your dry spell. I've had several, and they are no fun. When they are done, I feel like I wasted time.
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    Old 12-12-2018, 05:43 PM
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    They are both so beautiful! Glad you had fun getting back in the groove!
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    Welcome back to the quilting world. YOu haven't lost your touch at all. Great quilts!
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    Old 12-12-2018, 05:56 PM
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    Okay so stuff just had to percolate--within and without yourself. We all have dry spells and that is okay too because when we return to our passion, it can be with a new eye and a renewed interest. I am glad that you are back. Hugs!
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