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Posted by Kate in MI on February 16, 2009, 5:42 pm
Just proves... simple can be gorgeous! Well done!
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Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves
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> After doing quilts for everybody but myself, I thought I would do one
> that was just for me for use while sitting in my chair. My colors and
> my favorite 9 patch pattern. Clean, Simple and Traditional. I used the
> wool batting that I got a large 20 yd roll of, and it has lived up to
> all the hype. It is Harriet Hargrave bonded wool batting, and it
> makes a lovely loft to the 2" quilting of this design. It appears to
> be warm and yet it is quite light when in place covering me. It is
> rather expensive per sq. ft. but for those quilts that are important,
> (and what could be more important that a quilt for yourself?), I will
> recommend it without question, other than the price. But like the
> cosmetic commercial says, "Well your worth it". The light blue of the
> patch is a baby blue mottled blender, and the medium blue is a mottled
> blender. the sashing is a dark blue on blue floral pattern, and the
> binding is the light blue blender used in the patch. I guess it was a
> case of the cobblers shoes. Everybody except the cobbler has nice
> shoes. This old saw is now no longer the case. Now my wife has seen it
> and has requested one for herself in her favorite colors pink, pale
> pink and dusty rose. So we will head off to the quilt store and pick
> out her fabric and get started on her quilt. Hope you like it.
> 76" x 76"
> John
> http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2226908100100692635aHKfie
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Posted by John on February 16, 2009, 5:53 pm
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> After doing quilts for everybody but myself, I thought I would do one
> that was just for me for use while sitting in my chair. My colors and
> my favorite 9 patch pattern. Clean, Simple and Traditional. I used the
> wool batting that I got a large 20 yd roll of, and it has lived up to
> all the hype. It is Harriet Hargrave =A0bonded wool batting, and it
> makes a lovely loft to the 2" quilting of this design. It appears to
> be warm and yet it is quite light when in place covering me. It is
> rather expensive per sq. ft. but for those quilts that are important,
> (and what could be more important that a quilt for yourself?), I will
> recommend it without question, other than the price. But like the
> cosmetic commercial says, "Well your worth it". The light blue of the
> patch is a baby blue mottled blender, and the medium blue is a mottled
> blender. the sashing is a dark blue on blue floral pattern, and the
> binding is the light blue blender used in the patch. I guess it was a
> case of the cobblers shoes. Everybody except the cobbler has nice
> shoes. This old saw is now no longer the case. Now my wife has seen it
> and has requested one for herself in her favorite colors pink, pale
> pink and dusty rose. So we will head off to the quilt store and pick
> out her fabric and get started on her quilt. Hope you like it.
> 76" x 76"
> Johnhttp://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2226908100100692635aHKfie
I really put a lot of precise effort into this quilt. Slow and steady
stitching, and I think it paid off. It probably is the quilt that is
the most perfect one I have ever done. Let's face it, there are always
things that the quilter sees that they wish were done better, but this
one is as free of them as anything I have ever done. I think it helps
that the pattern is a familiar and un-complex design, but you still
have to sew it as well as a complex pattern or it will show. I
sometimes think that the simple patterns are harder to do because they
glaringly show any faults, that are sometimes lost in a busy pattern.
Anyway, I like it and it is very warm and comfy, and isn't that part
of the reason we do these things?
John
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Posted by Joanna on February 16, 2009, 9:35 pm
Love this, especially the blenders. I've always had a thing for those.
Can't wait to see the wife's. Have fun.
Take Care
Joanna
Alberta
John wrote:
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> After doing quilts for everybody but myself, I thought I would do one
> that was just for me for use while sitting in my chair. My colors and
> my favorite 9 patch pattern. Clean, Simple and Traditional. I used the
> wool batting that I got a large 20 yd roll of, and it has lived up to
> all the hype. It is Harriet Hargrave bonded wool batting, and it
> makes a lovely loft to the 2" quilting of this design. It appears to
> be warm and yet it is quite light when in place covering me. It is
> rather expensive per sq. ft. but for those quilts that are important,
> (and what could be more important that a quilt for yourself?), I will
> recommend it without question, other than the price. But like the
> cosmetic commercial says, "Well your worth it". The light blue of the
> patch is a baby blue mottled blender, and the medium blue is a mottled
> blender. the sashing is a dark blue on blue floral pattern, and the
> binding is the light blue blender used in the patch. I guess it was a
> case of the cobblers shoes. Everybody except the cobbler has nice
> shoes. This old saw is now no longer the case. Now my wife has seen it
> and has requested one for herself in her favorite colors pink, pale
> pink and dusty rose. So we will head off to the quilt store and pick
> out her fabric and get started on her quilt. Hope you like it.
> 76" x 76"
>
> John
> http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2226908100100692635aHKfie
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Posted by IMS on February 16, 2009, 9:38 pm
Very nice, John. Love the blues.
-Irene
On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:46:29 -0800 (PST), John
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>After doing quilts for everybody but myself, I thought I would do one
>that was just for me for use while sitting in my chair. My colors and
>my favorite 9 patch pattern. Clean, Simple and Traditional. I used the
>wool batting that I got a large 20 yd roll of, and it has lived up to
>all the hype. It is Harriet Hargrave bonded wool batting, and it
>makes a lovely loft to the 2" quilting of this design. It appears to
>be warm and yet it is quite light when in place covering me. It is
>rather expensive per sq. ft. but for those quilts that are important,
>(and what could be more important that a quilt for yourself?), I will
>recommend it without question, other than the price. But like the
>cosmetic commercial says, "Well your worth it". The light blue of the
>patch is a baby blue mottled blender, and the medium blue is a mottled
>blender. the sashing is a dark blue on blue floral pattern, and the
>binding is the light blue blender used in the patch. I guess it was a
>case of the cobblers shoes. Everybody except the cobbler has nice
>shoes. This old saw is now no longer the case. Now my wife has seen it
>and has requested one for herself in her favorite colors pink, pale
>pink and dusty rose. So we will head off to the quilt store and pick
>out her fabric and get started on her quilt. Hope you like it.
>76" x 76"
>John
>http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2226908100100692635aHKfie
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Posted by Roberta on February 17, 2009, 5:42 am
Beautiful! And the alternating 9-patch colors keep it lively -well
done!
Roberta in D
On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:46:29 -0800 (PST), John
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>After doing quilts for everybody but myself, I thought I would do one
>that was just for me for use while sitting in my chair. My colors and
>my favorite 9 patch pattern. Clean, Simple and Traditional. I used the
>wool batting that I got a large 20 yd roll of, and it has lived up to
>all the hype. It is Harriet Hargrave bonded wool batting, and it
>makes a lovely loft to the 2" quilting of this design. It appears to
>be warm and yet it is quite light when in place covering me. It is
>rather expensive per sq. ft. but for those quilts that are important,
>(and what could be more important that a quilt for yourself?), I will
>recommend it without question, other than the price. But like the
>cosmetic commercial says, "Well your worth it". The light blue of the
>patch is a baby blue mottled blender, and the medium blue is a mottled
>blender. the sashing is a dark blue on blue floral pattern, and the
>binding is the light blue blender used in the patch. I guess it was a
>case of the cobblers shoes. Everybody except the cobbler has nice
>shoes. This old saw is now no longer the case. Now my wife has seen it
>and has requested one for herself in her favorite colors pink, pale
>pink and dusty rose. So we will head off to the quilt store and pick
>out her fabric and get started on her quilt. Hope you like it.
>76" x 76"
>John
>http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2226908100100692635aHKfie
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> that was just for me for use while sitting in my chair. My colors and
> my favorite 9 patch pattern. Clean, Simple and Traditional. I used the
> wool batting that I got a large 20 yd roll of, and it has lived up to
> all the hype. It is Harriet Hargrave bonded wool batting, and it
> makes a lovely loft to the 2" quilting of this design. It appears to
> be warm and yet it is quite light when in place covering me. It is
> rather expensive per sq. ft. but for those quilts that are important,
> (and what could be more important that a quilt for yourself?), I will
> recommend it without question, other than the price. But like the
> cosmetic commercial says, "Well your worth it". The light blue of the
> patch is a baby blue mottled blender, and the medium blue is a mottled
> blender. the sashing is a dark blue on blue floral pattern, and the
> binding is the light blue blender used in the patch. I guess it was a
> case of the cobblers shoes. Everybody except the cobbler has nice
> shoes. This old saw is now no longer the case. Now my wife has seen it
> and has requested one for herself in her favorite colors pink, pale
> pink and dusty rose. So we will head off to the quilt store and pick
> out her fabric and get started on her quilt. Hope you like it.
> 76" x 76"
> John
> http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2226908100100692635aHKfie