A Grumpy Old Man's quilt top - destined to be a UFO?

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05-10-2011, 03:10 AM

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You've GOT to finish this. It is incredible!

05-10-2011, 03:36 AM

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That is, by far, the most gorgeous scrappy quilt I've ever seen! I'm not kidding! Don't leave it unfinished - send it out to be long-armed if you have to, but let it be all it was meant to be!

05-10-2011, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kim_s

Wow, what a beauty!!!!! Quilt it, quilt it!!!!!! Or maybe you could send it out to be quilted??

I think that's a good idea, but when I suggested it to GOM he wasn't keen - thought the quilt wouldn't be "all his own work" if someone else quilts it.

05-10-2011, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MamaBear61

I love it!!! Don't let it be a UFO that would be a shame.

He won't let me touch it!! So it really will be up to him, and he is being a bit of a dog-in-the-manger about it. Wants to do it all himself, but keeps putting it off!!

05-10-2011, 03:40 AM

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it's gorgeous!!!...it must be finished!

05-10-2011, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by KGoodhand

Oh my! It is beautiful! It really does need to be finished! If not I will gladly finish it! It would fantastic on my bed!!! LOL

I'd love you to finish it off too - I could bring it over!!! LOL!!!!

05-10-2011, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 4girlsmimi

It is beautiful! Wouldn't be a UFO at my house. Need my address? I love scrappys!

There must be quite a lot of quilters who like "scrappies" because the response to this has been really supportive. In fact, I think all the nice comments are inspiring GOM to get on and quilt, quilt, quilt.

05-10-2011, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jan in VA

If it's huge and heavy, maybe he's just plain tired!! Might be a kind thing to encourage him, or even take over and surprise him with it finished. Or just bake him his favorite cake and commiserate for a week, then help him continue! :D It's WAYYYY too cool to UFO.

Jan in VA

I encourage, I encourage!! but I don't bake!!

05-10-2011, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Kitsie

Oh, please help him to finish it! It's really a quilt to be proud of. It's almost there!

I'd love to help him, but I'm not allowed!! Its his project, and I'll have to wait to see if he asks for help.

05-10-2011, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Karen K.

FANTASTIC and too neat and tidy to be called a scrappy.
Who made this? You or your hubby.

Definitely hubby. If I try and put too many colours together, I just get a mishmash. He plans as he goes along, and just uses whatever colours he feels like.