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From: HeyJudee
Date: 03-07-2007, 07:32 PM (1 of 30)
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Well I've been working hard and have the quilt top finished and I'm in the middle of pinning it to start machine quilting. I took some pictures and here is a pic of the finished top (http://www.flickr.com/photos/heyjudee/414112180/in/set-348651/)and the backing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/heyjudee/414112183/in/set-348651/). Wish me luck in finishing it! TTFN from
Judy |
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From: dmoses
Date: 03-07-2007, 08:19 PM (2 of 30)
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Your boss will love it! You have done a fantastic job!
Take care,
Donna |
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Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 03-07-2007, 09:08 PM (3 of 30)
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That is wonderful! Your boss will definitely love it!
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From: vickki
Date: 03-07-2007, 09:20 PM (4 of 30)
It is absolutely beautiful.....
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User: vickki
Member since: 08-21-2005 Total posts: 374 |
From: SmokiesCrafter
Date: 03-07-2007, 09:44 PM (5 of 30)
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Beautiful Job, love the combination of fabrics and the Husky Blocks are just great. I am sure your boss will be pleased. Happy Sewing Jacke |
User: SmokiesCrafter
Member since: 02-16-2007 Total posts: 18 
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From: Debby215
Date: 03-07-2007, 09:55 PM (6 of 30)
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Judy, the quilt is fantastic. I LOVE your color choices and know your boss will be thrilled!!
Debby
So much fabric....... So little time!! |
User: Debby215
Member since: 11-14-2001 Total posts: 611 
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 03-08-2007, 12:37 AM (7 of 30)
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Beautiful quilt, you have one lucky boss.
Summer
FREE FALLIN |
User: SummersEchos
Member since: 09-29-2004 Total posts: 884 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 03-08-2007, 12:47 AM (8 of 30)
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WOW...it's so nice and straight...I LOVE the dogs... Congrats to you and your boss...whata gift ! 
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: Magot
Date: 03-08-2007, 01:39 AM (9 of 30)
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coming on a treat Judy, you'll soon be back to your advent quilt.....
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: HeyJudee
Date: 03-08-2007, 12:30 PM (10 of 30)
Thanks ladies...I have been stressing out latelly about when I will lhave this finished. It was supposed to be ready for the 21st as that is her retirement date...but they are having a luncheon on the 16th and would like to present it then. But then I lose a weekend to work on it so I am totally freaking out.  I had wanted to do a lot of fancy quilting...but it may get a little fancy and a lot of straight line quilting.  I'll definitely post a pic of the final product too. TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366
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From: Jeke
Date: 03-08-2007, 02:16 PM (11 of 30)
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Beautiful work - I'm sure he will treasure this. J Jay
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User: Jeke
Member since: 11-10-2004 Total posts: 232 |
From: Hogmami
Date: 03-08-2007, 02:19 PM (12 of 30)
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Love your quilt. If you are sending by dog sled, have them stop at my house.
Carolyn
Michigan |
User: Hogmami
Member since: 09-30-2004 Total posts: 800 
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From: Patty22
Date: 03-08-2007, 02:52 PM (13 of 30)
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Judy, what a GORGEOUS quilt. I love how you had the signatures in the flying geese border....very nice! As usual Judy, you never fail to do beautiful work! I had to show my husband because I knew he would love how you pieced the husky's. Don't stress out....get done what you can and if it isn't finished, present it as is with the understanding that it is a work in progress; I am sure everyone will be more than understanding..... if not, hand them a spool of thread and a needle 
Patty
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User: Patty22
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From: cshortsew
Date: 03-08-2007, 04:10 PM (14 of 30)
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What a wonderful gift, the quilt is beautiful!
cshortsew
Projects Completed in 2007: Sewing: biscuit quilt, 7 baby dress sets, piggy pillow, 7 baby pants, eyeglass holder, purse, 5 baby outfits, toddler dress set Crocheting: red purse, piggy slippers, sweater shawl, 5 pr. sock trims, 89 squares, baby sweater, 2 afghans, toddler harness, baby poncho, baby dress Other: 14 Autism pins Works in progress: Sewing: toddler overalls & shirt Crocheting: vertical stripes afghan |
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From: material_pakrat
Date: 03-08-2007, 05:59 PM (15 of 30)
Absolutely gorgeous! Well done.
Cheers, Soph.
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Member since: 12-13-2006 Total posts: 220 |
From: HeyJudee
Date: 03-09-2007, 10:15 AM (16 of 30)
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Don't stress out....get done what you can and if it isn't finished, present it as is with the understanding that it is a work in progress; I am sure everyone will be more than understanding..... if not, hand them a spool of thread and a needle Patty...that is exactly what I was thinking except you said it more politically acceptable than what I was thinking.
TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 03-14-2007, 11:27 PM (17 of 30)
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WHEW....IT IS FINALLY FINISHED! (can you see me jumping for joy!) And the lunch was move again from Friday to Thursday. I am so glad that I can now relax....and Jan....after this it may be a while before I tackle my Advent quilt. Quilted it with stippling, maple leaves and spirals. Here is the finished product! Finished Quilt (http://www.flickr.com/photos/heyjudee/421726229/in/set-348651/) Close-up (http://www.flickr.com/photos/heyjudee/421726241/in/set-348651/) Stippled Dog Block (http://www.flickr.com/photos/heyjudee/421726255/in/set-348651/) TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366
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From: esrun3
Date: 03-14-2007, 11:33 PM (18 of 30)
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Judy, that is beautiful!! I love the colors and I like the idea of having people sign the flying geese. What a great job you did!! Thanks for sharing it....I'm sure it will go over well at the dinner!
Lyn
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Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: win ter
Date: 03-15-2007, 01:09 AM (19 of 30)
| Judy the quilt is beautiful. The pattern and the quilting are fantastic!! Your boss will love it. |
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Member since: 05-18-2001 Total posts: 74 |
From: HeyJudee
Date: 03-15-2007, 06:41 AM (20 of 30)
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Thanks, Lyn & Terry. I've been working non-stop since Saturday morning. I'm looking forward to a night away from the sewing room!!!
TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366
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From: Patty22
Date: 03-15-2007, 07:04 AM (21 of 30)
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Beautiful Job Judy! BRAVO!!!!!!!
Patty
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User: Patty22
Member since: 03-29-2006 Total posts: 1194 |
From: techalum
Date: 03-15-2007, 11:13 AM (22 of 30)
Beautiful job  I have a question, did you make the geese then have people sign them or have them sign the fabric first? Just curious. -Tech |
User: techalum
Member since: 02-20-2007 Total posts: 41 |
From: pinecone
Date: 03-15-2007, 11:18 AM (23 of 30)
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WHEW....IT IS FINALLY FINISHED! (can you see me jumping for joy!) And the lunch was move again from Friday to Thursday. Unfortunately those scheduling the event probably don't understand the time involved in making the quilt. Well you can stand tall. It is done on time, a beautiful tribute. Now bring the tissues for the retiree and enjoy time away from the quilting studio. piney |
User: pinecone
Member since: 03-10-2007 Total posts: 59 |
From: Patty22
Date: 03-15-2007, 11:27 AM (24 of 30)
Pinecone is right.....you better bring a box of tissues with you as ................... well, you don't want anyone grabbing the quilt to wipe an eye 
Patty
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User: Patty22
Member since: 03-29-2006 Total posts: 1194 |
From: HeyJudee
Date: 03-15-2007, 08:46 PM (25 of 30)
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I have a question, did you make the geese then have people sign them or have them sign the fabric first? -Tech I made the geese and had them sign them. But I ironed freezer paper triangles on the back to make it easier to write on. And I made sure the freezer paper was up high enough that they would leave me my seam allowance to sew. I figured that if anyone screwed up, I would just make some more. There are 90 geese around the quilt. And we went for lunch today but a lot of our group were away sick and due to March break. Tomorrow is a reception with the entire branch so that is when the quilt will be given...so I could have had another night! But I'm glad that I didn't and I'm sitting here and haven't even been near "that" room.Patty...I have a bet for a bottle of wine with a colleague...She bet my boss will cry and I bet she won't. Now you guys are making me rethink my bet.... 
TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366
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From: Magot
Date: 03-15-2007, 11:17 PM (26 of 30)
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Great job Judy, you truly are a master of your craft. Take a break - you deserve it - the speed at which you made that leaves me breathless!
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 03-16-2007, 09:11 AM (27 of 30)
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the speed at which you made that leaves me breathless! Me too! There were a lot of continuous nights of sewing. I volunteered to make it too...will never do that again with such a short time frame. Good thing that I didn't have a family to take care of as well as sew! And the housekeeping took a beating.
TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366
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From: LighthouseJo
Date: 03-16-2007, 11:57 AM (28 of 30)
 Great job Judy!! Guess who.
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 03-16-2007, 08:45 PM (29 of 30)
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Great job Judy!! Guess who. Oh no...guess I can't hide any more... LOL The Lighthouse gave you away!!! Well ladies, I won my bet....she didn't cry. So next week I expect to get a bottle...of red wine! Yahoo! But I got a big hug when she found out that I had made it. And all the attendees were waiting anxiously to get a peak. As soon as the presentations were over, they all crowded around the table to take a look. Got asked all kinds of questions on how I did it. So I guess it was a hit.
TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366
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From: JustSewCrafty
Date: 03-17-2007, 10:29 AM (30 of 30)
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You really did a fabulous job. I love it!
May your bobbin always be full-
Stephanie www.chasingthreads.blogspot.com "Sewing is the new black" |
User: JustSewCrafty
Member since: 10-04-2006 Total posts: 168 |
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