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Memory Quilt - 8/31/2009 9:56:48 PM

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This is the quilt I was yapping on about on facebook I wanted to share where I was now.

Its made from scraps (thanks Donna) and from pieces of my daughter's old baby clothes. This is going to be the Christmas present for Brian's mom this year.

Going to work on it a little now. :D

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RE: Memory Quilt - 8/31/2009 10:15:19 PM

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That's a cool idea,do you quilt by hand or on a sewing machine?I use to years ago when my kids were small but i don't anymore.but i think they're beautiful

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RE: Memory Quilt - 8/31/2009 11:56:21 PM

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I'm a machine quilter... I feel like I'm rushing it, but at the same time... I know several people who want one. I am working on this one little by little and it all just takes so much time with all I have going on in my life. But it makes me happy, so I make time to do it.

If I can pick up a little on this one, I want to manage one for my husband's best friend who is expecting a little girl in January. I want to make her a crib size and not a teeny tiny one.

I've actually knocked out quite a bit on this one tonight after I posted this.

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RE: Memory Quilt - 9/1/2009 8:15:46 AM

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Beautiful Shannon. I love the colors!

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RE: Memory Quilt - 9/2/2009 9:31:08 AM

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I love it! What a great gift!
I've got a quilt that I've titled "exhaltation" on one side and I would like to do sort of a memory quilt with images of my daughter on the other side. My grandmother used to make quilts for people made from fabric from thier baby gowns etc. like you're doing. It's such a great heirloom.

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RE: Memory Quilt - 9/2/2009 11:39:44 AM

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Looks great, Shannon! I have unbounded admiration for people who can sew!

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RE: Memory Quilt - 9/3/2009 2:52:19 PM

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This sewing thing isn't getting easier... but I've made progress in the last couple evenings.

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RE: Memory Quilt - 9/3/2009 3:31:08 PM

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Oh Shannon thats really coming together beautifully,sometimes i wish i still sewed when i see something like this.

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RE: Memory Quilt - 9/3/2009 3:45:45 PM

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Wow, you really have done a ton! Looks great sweetie!

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RE: Memory Quilt - 9/3/2009 6:07:01 PM

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Nice earthy colors... It looks like it will be cozy. :)

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RE: Memory Quilt - 9/4/2009 10:01:01 AM

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It's coming along beautifully!! Keep those photos coming!

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RE: Memory Quilt - 9/4/2009 5:29:54 PM

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Oooooh, I got one with the little 'princess' who caused me to have to make this! LOL

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RE: Memory Quilt - 9/4/2009 5:41:45 PM

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Aaahhh,she is so sweet,enjoy her now, they grow up to fast.i miss mine being little.and the quilt is a beauty too.

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RE: Memory Quilt - 10/16/2009 12:48:04 PM

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I've made it a bit further on this quilt... I have a few more pieces I have been working on to attach still, they'll go on this week.

So far, this is getting so huge it is hard to photo... all my rooms are too small!

http://fromseed.blogspot.com/2009/10/been-putting-off-work-on-quilt.html

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RE: Memory Quilt - 10/16/2009 5:50:23 PM

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Shannon, that is really looking nice and is going to be stunning when it is done!! I like the muted earthy tones.

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RE: Memory Quilt - 10/18/2009 4:34:49 PM

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Looking good!!! Zoe is SO CUTE!!!!!!!! :) :) :)

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RE: Memory Quilt - 10/19/2009 8:41:50 AM

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Looking great Shannon. How about photographing it on your bed (like they do to sell bedding)?

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RE: Memory Quilt - 10/19/2009 9:21:37 AM

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turning out very pretty,love the greens in it.

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RE: Memory Quilt - 11/9/2009 11:32:59 AM

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Ok, so I started out this quilt back in August with a lot of problems. I've had to tear some stuff off, and put something else on... buy more fabric, still ran out of some, and used as many scraps as I could. It was a HUGE fun project... which... its still NOT done!!!

Anyways, I have managed to finish the patchwork, I have finished adding the batting and the backing and now have a queen size blanket. So today I am starting to HAND quilt this queen size blanket. I am planning on doing the edges with my machine, but the center by hand. I'm using a 'hoop' to help stabilize the blanket while I work.

I attached a photo of the patchwork BEFORE I added the backing and batting here. If you want to see more detailed photos and what I'm planning next and how goto my blog: http://fromseed.blogspot.com

Wish me luck, I would have started by now on the hand threading, but I can not find my thimble?!!?

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RE: Memory Quilt - 11/9/2009 3:00:29 PM

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It's beautiful, Shannon!! and HUGE!.....wow. Will you be showing some of the work as you do it? Can't wait to see it with some quilting on it!

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