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From: bridesmom
Date: 08-29-2006, 10:10 PM (1 of 18)
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Now I have done 2 more small quilts, one for my grandbaby due at Christmas and one for my best buddies birthday. Bet you can tell which is which!! Now I just want to quilt, to heck with trying to sew stuff, quilting is way more fun! quilt 1 (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v425/LauraBC/Sewing/?action=view¤t=Calliesbirthday002.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch2) quilt 2 (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v425/LauraBC/Sewing/?action=view¤t=Calliesbirthday004.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch1) Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: Magot
Date: 08-30-2006, 02:59 AM (2 of 18)
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Laura they are gorgeous - you put me to shame. What fabulous fabric you have.
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: Skye
Date: 08-30-2006, 03:04 AM (3 of 18)
Really cute Laura.  It is a fun addiction 
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User: Skye
Member since: 09-28-2000 Total posts: 233 |
From: Patty22
Date: 08-30-2006, 07:26 AM (4 of 18)
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Laura, Laura, Laura.......I fear you are going to become an unstopable woman with your quilting. However, keep making those cute little outfits along with your jackets. I love the quilts. Patty
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User: Patty22
Member since: 03-29-2006 Total posts: 1194 |
From: swartzrn
Date: 08-30-2006, 09:12 AM (5 of 18)
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THey are beautiful!! You did a wonderful job!!
Julie
"To see the future, look into a child's eyes." |
User: swartzrn
Member since: 02-17-2006 Total posts: 436 
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 08-30-2006, 10:45 AM (6 of 18)
Yep...that quilt bug just keeps on biting people!!!  Gorgeous quilts. Love em both!
TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366 
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From: Dede
Date: 08-30-2006, 10:51 AM (7 of 18)
| Talk about an eye for fabrics and color! Really nice. |
User: Dede
Member since: 03-23-2001 Total posts: 469 |
From: esrun3
Date: 08-30-2006, 04:27 PM (8 of 18)
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Laura, your friend will love the one with the fishes! LOL I know the flowers are for her!! You did a great job on them. thanks for sharing with us.
Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 09-07-2006, 01:19 AM (9 of 18)
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When I did the one for my girlfriend, I had three fabrics but couldn't come up with the 4th. So I went into one of our quilt shops, put the three down on the counter, showed her the pattern and said, I need another green fabric. She went over to the green fabric wall, pulled out one and it was perfect! (the polka dot one). Got to love those people who know their colors and fabric. A definite place I will return to next time I want fabric for quilts!! I think pulling the fabric and colors together is definitely the most difficult part of all!
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: milehigh2
Date: 09-07-2006, 10:57 AM (10 of 18)
 Love both your quilts! Try a rag style diaper bag to match your grandbaby's quilt! Welcome to the best addiction in the world!!!
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User: milehigh2
Member since: 03-13-2006 Total posts: 6 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 09-07-2006, 08:03 PM (11 of 18)
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Oh that's a great idea, and I have enough left over to do it too!!!
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: Helen Weiss
Date: 09-12-2006, 04:12 PM (12 of 18)
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I love your "quilt # 2"! May I ask where you got the pattern? I too have been a sewer for years, and really had no interest in quilts until recently, and yours is an inspiration!
sewhappy
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User: Helen Weiss
Member since: 10-16-2003 Total posts: 69 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 09-13-2006, 12:22 AM (13 of 18)
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Helen, the pattern was a freebie off of http://www.freepatterns.com/ under the quilting section. You have to register (for free) but I have found a number of patterns here that I really like. If you can't find it let me know and I can probably scan mine in and email it off to you.
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: Helen Weiss
Date: 09-13-2006, 01:46 AM (14 of 18)
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Thank you Laura! I managed to find it - I do think your colour and pattern choices made the quilt, but I hope to give it a try...
sewhappy
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User: Helen Weiss
Member since: 10-16-2003 Total posts: 69 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 09-14-2006, 01:47 AM (15 of 18)
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I had to do it in colors that would match her house, she's huge into green, and burgandy/pink accents. It was really funny when I'd go to her house, I'd be looking at the walls, trying to figure out where she could put it, and everytime I figured out where it would go, she'd move some pictures or plates in to the spot! She really liked it, I just gave it to her this past week, and tomorrow I'll get to see where she finally ended up putting it!
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: MotherInLaw
Date: 09-25-2006, 06:09 PM (16 of 18)
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Laura i'm addicted too and you are very good at it I thought by the block you made in my quilt you were a professional. I have been trying to make a crazy quilt block and can't for the life of me. Your quilts and clothes are perfect.
I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118 
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From: bridesmom
Date: 09-26-2006, 07:34 PM (17 of 18)
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You are so funny Susie! That was the absolutely FIRST thing I ever quilted (your block) and I didn't even do the quilt part. I had to get my sister to show me how to make it up and I was terrified to even start it. But now that the first one is under the belt, it's not so hard to start the next one and the next one and ......
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: plrlegal
Date: 09-26-2006, 11:06 PM (18 of 18)
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Ahh Susie once you've successfully put together one little quilt block, there's no turning back. You're more than likely hooked for life. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
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