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    Old 03-05-2013, 04:09 PM
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    This is a quilt that I made for my friend Shelly's Mum for Christmas. Her Mum came to visit last summer, and I met her and took a real shine to her. So I decided to make this for her as a surprise. Shelly mailed it to her in Cape Breton. On Christmas morning, Dee called me in tears - she was so thrilled. Made my year.

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    Here it is on my design wall, before quilting.

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    Closer up, still on the design wall.

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    Quilted and hanging over my banister (because I was alone when I finished it and had nobody to hold it up for me).

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    Closer up, hanging on my banister. Thanks for looking!
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    Old 03-05-2013, 04:12 PM
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    It is beautiful!
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    Old 03-05-2013, 04:25 PM
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    Beautiful and what a nice surprise for her! And so glad that it made her so happy to get it from you!
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    Great job! I'm sure she will treasure it!
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    Old 03-05-2013, 04:40 PM
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    nicely done
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    Always love stories that end in happy tears! Lovely quilt!
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    Gorgeous job!
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    Beautiful!!!!!!
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    Lovely! very calming
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    It is such a great feeling to give a gift of love such as a quilt and know that it is appreciated. It is very pretty
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