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Posted by Joanna on September 17, 2009, 10:31 am
That is really nice. I love the way you turned the book into a quilt. I
wouldn't have thought of that but you did a wonderful job. I'll have to
remember that. I've had a book one in my stash for a bit but no interest
in doing the book, this is a way better idea.
Thanx
Joanna
an Torrens wrote:
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> Since we leave for Florida near the end of October, I have to get all my
> gifts finished, wrapped and delivered before I leave!
> I uploaded a couple of pictures of Justin's quilt to my Webshots 2009 album.
> Justin in my newest great-nephew, born in the spring. The family tradition
> has been to present a quilt for their first Christmas.
> I was trying to come up with an idea, when I found a panel for an alphabet
> cloth book. It didn't have an obvious front and back cover, so it was a
> great choice to use as blocks! I made wide sashing between the blocks in
> dark blue polka dot fabric, and used several gold fabrics to make friendship
> stars at the intersections. DH and DS2 added their assistance in picking
> out the border fabrics from my stash.
> I did some SITD quilting between the blocks, some free motion to outline the
> letters and objects in each as well. I did some doodling with paper and
> pencil to find a design to quilt in the friendship stars, stitched with
> variegated yellow thread.
> Now onto more holiday projects!
>
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Posted by Sandy on September 17, 2009, 11:19 am
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> Since we leave for Florida near the end of October, I have to get all my
> gifts finished, wrapped and delivered before I leave!
> I uploaded a couple of pictures of Justin's quilt to my Webshots 2009 album.
> Justin in my newest great-nephew, born in the spring. The family tradition
> has been to present a quilt for their first Christmas.
> I was trying to come up with an idea, when I found a panel for an alphabet
> cloth book. It didn't have an obvious front and back cover, so it was a
> great choice to use as blocks! I made wide sashing between the blocks in
> dark blue polka dot fabric, and used several gold fabrics to make friendship
> stars at the intersections. DH and DS2 added their assistance in picking
> out the border fabrics from my stash.
> I did some SITD quilting between the blocks, some free motion to outline the
> letters and objects in each as well. I did some doodling with paper and
> pencil to find a design to quilt in the friendship stars, stitched with
> variegated yellow thread.
> Now onto more holiday projects!
That's really cute, Susan -- and your quilting is lovely! :)
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Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
http://www.sandymike.net
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Posted by Julia in MN on September 17, 2009, 11:58 am
Nice quilt -- and I like how you did the sashing.
Julia in MN
Susan Torrens wrote:
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> Since we leave for Florida near the end of October, I have to get all my
> gifts finished, wrapped and delivered before I leave!
> I uploaded a couple of pictures of Justin's quilt to my Webshots 2009 album.
> Justin in my newest great-nephew, born in the spring. The family tradition
> has been to present a quilt for their first Christmas.
> I was trying to come up with an idea, when I found a panel for an alphabet
> cloth book. It didn't have an obvious front and back cover, so it was a
> great choice to use as blocks! I made wide sashing between the blocks in
> dark blue polka dot fabric, and used several gold fabrics to make friendship
> stars at the intersections. DH and DS2 added their assistance in picking
> out the border fabrics from my stash.
> I did some SITD quilting between the blocks, some free motion to outline the
> letters and objects in each as well. I did some doodling with paper and
> pencil to find a design to quilt in the friendship stars, stitched with
> variegated yellow thread.
> Now onto more holiday projects!
>
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Posted by Sandy E on September 17, 2009, 12:14 pm
Howdy!
The words YIPPEEEEE and Darlin'
come to mind.
Way to go, Susan!
R/Sandy - have now seen a half-dozen "holiday" ads on t.v...
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Taria, how long until Christmas? <G>
On 9/17/09 8:18 AM, in article 7her61F2spdjdU1@mid.individual.net, "Susan
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> Since we leave for Florida near the end of October, I have to get all my
> gifts finished, wrapped and delivered before I leave!
> I uploaded a couple of pictures of Justin's quilt to my Webshots 2009 album.
> Justin in my newest great-nephew, born in the spring. The family tradition
> has been to present a quilt for their first Christmas.
> I was trying to come up with an idea, when I found a panel for an alphabet
> cloth book. It didn't have an obvious front and back cover, so it was a
> great choice to use as blocks! I made wide sashing between the blocks in
> dark blue polka dot fabric, and used several gold fabrics to make friendship
> stars at the intersections. DH and DS2 added their assistance in picking
> out the border fabrics from my stash.
> I did some SITD quilting between the blocks, some free motion to outline the
> letters and objects in each as well. I did some doodling with paper and
> pencil to find a design to quilt in the friendship stars, stitched with
> variegated yellow thread.
> Now onto more holiday projects!
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Posted by Patti on September 17, 2009, 1:30 pm
I saw Christmas cards being loaded onto shelves yesterday - in a very
small, boutique-y kind of shop, not one of the large chains. I'm not
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ready to be contemplating Christmas yet >g<. They've only just finished
the 'back to school' displays. Ugh!
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>Howdy!
>The words YIPPEEEEE and Darlin'
>come to mind.
>Way to go, Susan!
>R/Sandy - have now seen a half-dozen "holiday" ads on t.v...
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pat on the hill
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> gifts finished, wrapped and delivered before I leave!
> I uploaded a couple of pictures of Justin's quilt to my Webshots 2009 album.
> Justin in my newest great-nephew, born in the spring. The family tradition
> has been to present a quilt for their first Christmas.
> I was trying to come up with an idea, when I found a panel for an alphabet
> cloth book. It didn't have an obvious front and back cover, so it was a
> great choice to use as blocks! I made wide sashing between the blocks in
> dark blue polka dot fabric, and used several gold fabrics to make friendship
> stars at the intersections. DH and DS2 added their assistance in picking
> out the border fabrics from my stash.
> I did some SITD quilting between the blocks, some free motion to outline the
> letters and objects in each as well. I did some doodling with paper and
> pencil to find a design to quilt in the friendship stars, stitched with
> variegated yellow thread.
> Now onto more holiday projects!
>