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    Old 07-29-2015, 05:22 PM
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    We had to say goodbye to my sister last September. She was an avid quilter and I admired her ability to piece so precisely and her taste in colors and fabric. She had given me a jellyroll years ago that I could never locate the coordinates for. A few months ago I decided to search again and found everything I needed on eBay. I made this quilt in memory of her. It's her favorite colors. I call it "KJ's Garden" because she loved her flowers too. It hangs in my sewing room and when I see it I think of her and I smile. I highly recommend making memory quilts when you lose a loved one. It's a very healing and comforting process. And btw I got a purple ribbon on it at the fair...pretty sure she's proud!

    (Upper left pic is the full view...other 4 are close ups. The pattern is "Emily's Star II)
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    Old 07-29-2015, 05:25 PM
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    Lovely quilt and a wonderful momento of your sister!
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    Old 07-29-2015, 06:27 PM
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    Lovely thought. Beautiful quilting on a beautiful quilt. You certainly deserved the ribbon.
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    Old 07-29-2015, 06:32 PM
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    It's very pretty. I love the colors, too.
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    Old 07-29-2015, 06:39 PM
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    You did a beautiful job on this quilt. I am glad you saved the jelly roll you got from your sister. It really made this quilt special. Really like the colors.
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    Old 07-29-2015, 07:03 PM
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    That is a beautiful memory quilt. I lost my Dad in March and I am hoping to make wall hangings out of some of his clothing for my sister, brother and I.
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    Old 07-29-2015, 07:46 PM
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    What a lovely tribute to your sister. She will always be sewing alongside you.
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    Old 07-29-2015, 07:56 PM
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    Beautiful quilt. What a wonderful way to honor your sister.
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    It's a stunning quilt. My sympathies on the loss of your sister.

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    Old 07-29-2015, 08:51 PM
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    Lovely tribute. Snuggling under it will be like a hug from your sister.
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