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    Old 10-07-2013, 08:43 AM
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    Default Finished Union Jacks Quilt

    This is a Christmas present for my daughter who has been living in England for the past 9 years. She worked really hard to get British citizenship, so she is now a dual citizen of the U.S. and G. B. I wanted fun Union Jacks (think Austin Powers!) and spent months collecting just the right fabrics. I prewashed my cotton batting to minimize the shrinking/crinkling effect when the quilt is first washed. I like crinkle, but not where there is so much decorative stitching as it tends to obscure it. I STID all the flags, and did decorative FMQ in the sashings. I drew up my own pattern, tho there is a Union Jack pattern available somewhere online.

    So here is the result...
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    Old 10-07-2013, 09:04 AM
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    LOVE, love love it!
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    Old 10-07-2013, 09:05 AM
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    It's a beautiful quilt! You did a great job and she will love it!
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    Old 10-07-2013, 10:00 AM
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    Very nice, love the quilting!!
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    Old 10-07-2013, 11:13 AM
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    Beautiful quilt and quilting.
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    very nicely done...she should be thrilled with it
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    Old 10-07-2013, 02:28 PM
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    What a creative scrappy quilt to bless your daughter with! She's going to treasure it for life.
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    She will love it! Beautifully done!!
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    Wow wow WOW!!!! That is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! It looks like it must have been fun to make! Your daughter will LOVE and cherish it!!
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    Fabulous! What a great quilt for your daughter. Your work is beautiful.
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