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    Old 12-12-2014, 06:48 PM
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    Making a quilt for my granddaughter who is getting married in September. Would like your experienced input regarding size. At first, I thought it should be a King. However, I am now thinking it should be an over-sized queen instead. Wondering what size members are making for wedding gifts. Thank you for your input.
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    Old 12-12-2014, 07:04 PM
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    Do you know what size their bed will be and if they plan to use it on the bed?
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    Old 12-12-2014, 07:15 PM
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    I usually make oversized throws for couch/TV/nap time. Seems most useful, and I usually don't know bed size, mattress depth or decorating colors of bedroom.
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    Old 12-12-2014, 07:17 PM
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    Unless it's going to be a surprise, I'd ask the bride.
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    Old 12-12-2014, 10:00 PM
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    I would definitely ask your DGD what she wants and the size. Chances are she can hardly wait to have a wedding quilt and wants it to match the bedroom she has planned.
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    Old 12-13-2014, 06:20 AM
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    Thank you for your input. I had hoped it would be a surprise but better rethink that Idea.
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    Old 12-13-2014, 06:50 AM
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    what pattern are you thinking of making? a friend of mine did a steps to the altar quilt with maybe inch finished blocks- tons of little bitty pieces all in creams and beiges...came out beautiful(though I was thinking all purples or blues for 'my'neutrals LOL!) she long-armed quilted it with a bunch of words for them to find (she made a list of the words she quilted in like 'love', 'faithful' 'forever')

    a surprise is awesome but I'd rather have a quilt that fits
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    Old 12-13-2014, 07:05 AM
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    It is the "Bud and Bloom" quilt from Connecting Threads. I bought 2 kits in order to make it bigger.
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    Old 12-13-2014, 07:10 AM
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    Originally Posted by littlebitoheaven
    Thank you for your input. I had hoped it would be a surprise but better rethink that Idea.
    If you get her input on colors, style, and size then the quilt won't be a surprise, but she doesn't have to know the pattern or the specific fabrics, so that part would still be a surprise.
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    Old 12-13-2014, 07:19 AM
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    I always find out the size of the bed. Most of the time I make a queen or a throw size.
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