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Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Fred's Quilt

A few years ago I had made a quilt from a panel, for a special friend.  I started making a second quilt from the same panel, right away.  The project got put aside because something else was more important, and I didn't have anyone I wanted to give it to.

Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago when my buddy Fred was retiring from work.  I knew the quilt would be perfect for him, so I dug it out of the unfinished pile, and got to work.  I managed to get it in done just in time.  What do you think?  Does he look happy with it?


Fred's wife sent me a message that he had it laid out on the couch for her to see as soon as she walked in from work.  He then put it on their bed so they could sleep under it.  Ahhhhhh!


I tried out this style of quilting on the quilt.  I love it!  I have since quilted a two other quilts using this overall pattern.  Just way to much fun.
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13 comments:

  1. Unknown10 April 2013 at 14:58

    Linda you are a good friend you did an awesome job on the quilt I always say that if you have a quilt that is sitting in your stash it will eventually get a home, nice job on the quilting :)

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  2. Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting10 April 2013 at 15:43

    Wow! Your blocks really set off that great panel. Panels can be fun to use.

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  3. Linda10 April 2013 at 16:26

    Fabulous! Lucky Fred.

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  4. Anonymous10 April 2013 at 16:47

    Oh Linda the quilt is incredible!!!!!! WE LOVE it!
    Thank you Fred and Donna :)

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  5. Cheryl Dyck10 April 2013 at 18:13

    ooo! I like it!

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  6. Deanna10 April 2013 at 18:19

    Absolutely stunning Linda, obviously they will cherish it for many years. The quilting is so awesome....your talent continues to shine.

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  7. Carla10 April 2013 at 20:14

    Such beautiful quilting again ; )

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  8. Barb10 April 2013 at 22:53

    The quilting looks very van gogh

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  9. Diane-crewe11 April 2013 at 01:01

    how wonderful that it has been rescued from a "pile" and will be loved and cherished xx

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  10. Mary-Frances11 April 2013 at 05:47

    What a wonderful gift, lucky Fred!! That quilting is fabulous Linda!

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  11. Gramma Quilter11 April 2013 at 15:30

    I love the quilting too. So much texture. He does look happy! Got to love a finish of a WIP!

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  12. Karen11 April 2013 at 18:15

    This is a wonderful way to use a panel in a quilt. Love the great quilting, too. A lovely gift.

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  13. Sandra Kaye13 April 2013 at 18:12

    awesome job on Freds quilt!!!! I love it all...the blue, the borders, and the quilting!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

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