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Finished a quilt finally! :)

Post by wishiwere »

Well, here's my first finished baby quilt! It turned out much better than I'd figured for a first start to finish! :) :o I think I might just try to finish the others UFO's now :) :lol:
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I like it!
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What a terrific job you did! Congrats on a beautiful heirloom!

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Oh thats really pretty!!!
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Post by Kas »

Great job, Jane! Doesn't it feel great to finally finish a quilt? I just sit and look at mine for hours. How did you do your label? Did you just write directly on it, or did you print it on your computer?

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Thanks everyone. Weird thing, I can't see the pics on here anymore :( Strange day I suppose :)

Kas, I used the Micron archival/acid free pens. THey were easy, but I wish now I'd bought the medium ones, rather than fine point. I had to go over them way more than I cared to take the time with! LOL

I (Thanks heavens) did the piece of fabric, then cut to fit and did the border, then hand stitched it on. Good thing, b/c I did make a mistake on the first one and had started from the longest line and ended with the first? When I writing the 2006 on the top line it was 'dejevu! I knew I'd put Born: Oct 17th, 2006~ UGH!!!!!! So, had to do it over. Better than having done it directly on the quilt! LOL
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Beautiful quilt. Love original Pooh.

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Very nice.
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Post by Primroselane »

Beautiful quilt, I like Eyeore
I am making a few,quilts and receiving blankets for new grandaughter, just born and another on the way in a few days. My first one I made this year was winnie the pooh, but I did not take a picture. This one came out nice and I liked the bright primary colors.
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I love the bright primarys, Lucille! The one I'm working on currently is called 'Escaping Bugs Bottle Jar'! Oh my what a job! I didn't realize it'a a 'paper piecing' pattern, and oh my, oh my! Could be interesting when/if I finish it! :)
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Do you watch the quilting show in the morning at 8:30?
They are starting a quilting class near me, I am just thinking about it.
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I try to catch it when it will be of interest. Unfortunatley I missed this morning with E. Burns. I bet that was good.
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Post by dian57 »

Sooooo sweet! What a great job you did. What a lucky baby to deserve such a gift.
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Post by patsue53 »

What a darling little storybook quilt! It's sure to be a family heirloom. Good job!! :D
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Both of these quilts are awesome... great job ladies!
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Post by newtohosta-no more »

Beautiful quilts, ladies!! I keep saying...one of these days I'll give it a go..... :lol: ........but in the meantime I'm going to admire all of your handiwork. :D
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Post by Garden_of_Mu »

Beautiful quilts! I always think 'someday' but I just can't imagine actually doing it. Especially since I can't work a sewing machine to save my life and do all my sewing by hand. :)
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You could do it you wanted to Mike. Seriously. I didn't start quilting till last Feb/05. I love it! It's a great winter hobby :)
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You could do it you wanted to Mike. Seriously. I didn't start quilting till last Feb/05. I love it! It's a great winter hobby :)

Here are 2 more waiting to be finished.
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Post by Garden_of_Mu »

That quilt with the jars is one of the most imaginative and wonderful I have ever seen! I am a sucker for whimsical things. I just made Daniel come in and see it and told him he has to make me one. Awesome design! :)
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