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    Old 12-20-2010, 02:08 PM
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    I call this Happy Days as it makes me smile it is so bright and cheerful. I used 8 panels to make this. I used mirrors to fussy cut the pieces (you can see my freezer paper templates so I could plan it out). The long arm quilter did a fantastic job, each octagon is different.

    Completed Happy Days quilt
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    Old 12-20-2010, 02:09 PM
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    wow! beautiful
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    Old 12-20-2010, 02:17 PM
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    beautiful!
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    Old 12-20-2010, 02:20 PM
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    that's really cool. Glad you showed the before fabric. It's always neat to see how it started out.
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    Old 12-20-2010, 02:22 PM
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    Beyond beautiful. Awsome job!!!!!
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    Old 12-20-2010, 02:26 PM
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    cool, never saw that pattern before.
    Beautifully done! yeah on the quilter... that takes time and energy and it was well worth it.

    How big is the quilt?

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    Old 12-20-2010, 02:29 PM
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    WOW!! I love this pattern! Very original and clever :D:D:D
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    Old 12-20-2010, 02:29 PM
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    Wow, holey cow, that is truely gorgeous. It's like magic.....love it.
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    Old 12-20-2010, 02:33 PM
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    I love how you did the edges. beautiful!!!
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    Old 12-20-2010, 02:34 PM
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    The quilt is 60 by 80. 45 degree template is 6 1/2 inches finished
    Originally Posted by suezquilts
    cool, never saw that pattern before.
    Beautifully done! yeah on the quilter... that takes time and energy and it was well worth it.

    How big is the quilt?

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