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Posted by Michelle C on February 18, 2009, 9:38 pm
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
Beautiful John! It's high time you made a quilt for yourself. I'm
glad you didn't skimp and used the expensive batting. You'll enjoy this
lovely quilt for years.
Michelle in NV
http://community.webshots.com/users/desert_quilter
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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