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23 years unfinished in the closet quilt Finally took pictures!
Cat n Bull   Advanced NC USA Member since 2/17/06 Posts: 1906	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/9/12 11:33 AM This is my first ever quilt, started 23 years ago at a quilting class, hand pieced and hand quilted. When I got to the border, which is the backing wrapped around to the front and sewn down, I got so tired of hand sewing I just quit. It made it through 3 moves still undone, and I found it months ago in a closet. It had ugly dark brown stains on it, the batting had been pulled out in a few places, but I finished it anyways. FINALLY. Lemon juice and sunshine finaly got the worst of the stains out, and my grandson LOVES IT. teddy bear stitching ------ Cathryn
AdaH   Intermediate IA USA Member since 11/21/09 Posts: 2133	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/9/12 11:40 AM Congratulations. I love a happy ending. ------ Ada
Margasweet   Advanced Beginner IL USA Member since 2/15/05 Posts: 721	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/9/12 11:44 AM Fabulous! Congratulations! You're inspiring me to pull out the one I started in 1976-- an embroidered twin-sized crazy quilt-- and just finish it! A few more in the queu (how in the world do you spell that word???) before it, but I now want it out & finished & on a bed or quilt rack. Anyway, yours looks great and I'm so impressed that it's all handsewn! ------ 2007 fabric in: 7 1/2 yards; sewn: 7 yds 2008 fabric in, 23 yards; sewn 20 yds; given away 6 yds 2009 fabric in 41 1/4 yds, sewn 29 yds, given away 22 1/2 yds 2010 fabric in 91 1/2 yds, sewn 27 yds, given away 1 1/2 yds; 2011 fabric in: 55 yd.; sewn: 21 yd; given away: 20 yd 2012 fabric in: 60 1/4 yd., sewn 25 1/4 yds, given away 16 yds, thrown away 3 yds scraps 2012 UFOs completed: 7 2013 fabric in: 23 yds 2013 fabric sewn: 10.7 yds. 2013 fabric given away: 3 yd.s 2013 projects completed: shower curtain liner (4 yd), travel chess board (1 yd), drapey vest (1.7 yd) 2013 projects started: princess-seamed tank top 2013 UFOs completed: 2 (fleece vest, blue squares lap quilt)
Learn To Sew   Intermediate WA USA Member since 4/12/05 Posts: 7982	Login to reply to this post In reply to Cat n Bull Like this post Date: 3/9/12 11:47 AM Its lovely. I love the teddy bear you did, all by hand. Congrats on finishing such a lovely piece of art. I am glad your grandson loves it. I do too. ------ Quilting is relaxing to me. I love to play with fabrics, patterns and colors. Bernina 630 machine only Pfaff 2036 Babylock Molly Bernina 1200DA serger Unique Sewing Cabinet 450L
minggiddylooloo   Intermediate VA USA Member since 5/17/05 Posts: 1793	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/9/12 11:57 AM This is such an inspiration to just finish your UFOs!! What a great gift to pass on, love the quilted bears. I'm sure your grandson will enjoy your work for a very long time. ------ I'm finally a blogger! sewming.blogspot.com
kath210 Member since 5/11/09 Posts: 288	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/9/12 12:07 PM So cute!!
Cat n Bull   Advanced NC USA Member since 2/17/06 Posts: 1906	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/9/12 1:09 PM Thanks everyone! I was 20 years old when I pieced this! I now know so much more, like DO NOT use polyester fabric! It has pills all over it. I can see the seam allowances through the white-that makes me CRAZY now. A lot of the blocks don't line up. Doesn't seem to matter though when you look at the whole thing instead of bits of it. I am glad I finished it. Last time it got washed it didn;t make it back upstairs to my grandson's room, and EVERYONE uses it. It's the favorite couch cuddlin blanket now. -- Edited on 3/9/12 1:11 PM -- ------ Cathryn
a7yrstitch   Intermediate TX USA Member since 4/1/08 Posts: 4381	Login to reply to this post In reply to Cat n Bull Like this post Date: 3/9/12 1:10 PM Your quilt is wonderful. And, the quilt must have known it wanted to wait for this particular grandson to be it's companion. ------ I have no idea what Apple thought I was saying so be a Peach and credit anything bizarre to auto correct.
Sonoma33   Intermediate CA USA Member since 5/10/09 Posts: 1653	Login to reply to this post In reply to Cat n Bull Like this post Date: 3/9/12 1:14 PM Wow, its just beautiful! What a lot of handwork. AWESOME quilt! And perfect for your grandson. ------ Berninas 830LE ♥ Artista 630PQE ♥ 930 Record ♥ Juki TL2010Q ♥ Pfaffs Creative Performance ♥ Passport 2.0 ♥ Singers 221 ♥ 301 ♥ 500a ♥ Kenmore 1040 ♥ Elna 'Grasshopper' ♥ Tacsew T500 ♥ Babylock Evolution
Cat n Bull   Advanced NC USA Member since 2/17/06 Posts: 1906	Login to reply to this post In reply to a7yrstitch Like this post Date: 3/9/12 1:14 PM Quote: a7yrstitch Your quilt is wonderful. And, the quilt must have known it wanted to wait for this particular grandson to be it's companion. awwww gee that's sweet! ------ Cathryn

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