Firemen's T-shirt quilt July 18 2011

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07-18-2011, 09:45 AM

maryb44662

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This quilt is larger than a king size sheet and is very heavy. I did not use any batting due to the weight already. It took two people standing in the back of a pick-up truck to hold it up for me to take these pictures. It was made for a friend's son for his birthday (today). I was glad to have it ready in time. Another gifted project.

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07-18-2011, 09:46 AM

linz83

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very very cool! and big! lol

what makes it so heavy?

07-18-2011, 09:47 AM

erstan947

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Job well done. He will love it!

07-18-2011, 09:47 AM

annthreecats

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That is very impressive. Nice work.

07-18-2011, 09:47 AM

Buzzy Bee

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Great job Mary,,,,you work fast !!!!! I know he'll be proud of this gift of love !!!!

07-18-2011, 09:51 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by linz83

very very cool! and big! lol

what makes it so heavy?

The 36 double thickness blocks, 18" square is what makes it so heavy.

07-18-2011, 09:55 AM

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That is a great quilt.

My neice and her boyfriend are both volunteer fire fighters with the North Lincoln Fire district in Lincoln City OR. So I know she would love this quilt if she saw it.

07-18-2011, 09:57 AM

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Great job. Did you stitch in the ditch? It's such a big quilt.

07-18-2011, 10:02 AM

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Quote:

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Great job. Did you stitch in the ditch? It's such a big quilt.

I did not use any batting due to the fact that it is double thickness. The sashing is stitched on both edges, so I think that is all I needed as far as the "quilting" process goes. It is one heavy quilt, that is for sure.