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    Old 09-03-2009, 04:36 PM
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    Great pattern, and you're right, the scallop border really makes a difference.
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    Old 09-03-2009, 04:37 PM
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    Very pretty quilt Eddie. Love the colors!
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    Old 09-03-2009, 04:55 PM
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    Oh, that is beautiful, was that border hard to do?
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    Old 09-03-2009, 04:56 PM
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    Eddie,
    Your quilts are always a pleasure to look at. You do a great job and have a wonderful way with colors. Thanx for sharing. You have given me more ideas to consider, again!
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    Old 09-03-2009, 05:07 PM
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    The quilt is beautiful. And on a side note.......my husband is Ed and my daughter is Olivia. Odd coincidence, isn't it?
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    Old 09-03-2009, 05:14 PM
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    Thanks for the nice comments, everyone. :)

    Originally Posted by Susy
    Oh, that is beautiful, was that border hard to do?
    It was actually surpisingly easy to do. I was afraid of messing it up, but once I got into it I found it was very easy. I think I'll be doing more of them. The main thing I found is that I have to go slower when stitching the binding on because I'm following a curve rather than simply straight stitching. Too, I cut my binding strips on the bias so that they would have some more stretch to them and follow the curve easier. And it really surprised me how much stretch there is in a bias edge! So I had to be careful not to pull on it but just let it flow along with the curve.
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    Old 09-03-2009, 05:15 PM
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    Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
    The quilt is beautiful. And on a side note.......my husband is Ed and my daughter is Olivia. Odd coincidence, isn't it?
    Indeed, it is! Does your husband quilt, too? :D
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    Old 09-03-2009, 05:33 PM
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    What an awesome quilt, your quilts never cease to amaze me. You really have a true talent for quilting. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.
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    Old 09-03-2009, 05:34 PM
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    That looks terrific! You are very accomplished.
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    Old 09-03-2009, 05:36 PM
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    Very nice!
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