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    Old 10-27-2013, 03:55 PM
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    Default Helped A friend make her first quilt - "Excellent Adventure"

    One of our dear friends that we only get to see once every 8-10 years got to come spend a few days with us. While here, she decided she wanted to give making a quilt a go. Looked through a few of my books - found a pattern for Quarter Cake (Or Quarter Square Cake) from the Layer Cake Recipe book.
    Looked thru some precuts, decided on a layer cake of Moda's seascape collection. Yesterday, we did some basic skills then I helped her do some marking, some of the block piecing, a lot of the pressing, she did the cutting, layout, sewed the rows, joined the rows, sewed the borders on. Today we went to my Mom's LAQ shop and in a jointly combined effort, quilted the top - Mom gave her a tutorial on attaching binding but ended up doing it as Deb was in overload! Deb had a lot of info thrown at her the last two days in selecting fabrics, patterns, cutting techniques, sewing / layout / assembly, quilting, labeling, binding, whew!
    This is her and her first quilt! I think she did a great job! AND She's hooked! Knows absolutely now that she can do this! Look how proud she is!
    Thanks for looking!

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    Old 10-27-2013, 03:58 PM
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    Congrats! Another quilter is born!! Pretty quilt!
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    Old 10-27-2013, 04:07 PM
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    nice colour combo
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    Old 10-27-2013, 05:02 PM
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    She did a beautiful job and what wonderful memories! You gave her confidence and a whole new hobby!
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    Old 10-27-2013, 05:05 PM
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    You are a great friend I'm sure she already knows that. What a beautiful ist quilt. Congrats to you both!
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    Old 10-27-2013, 05:10 PM
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    a great first quilt... and in such a short time too!
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    Old 10-27-2013, 05:10 PM
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    Wow, that is quite an accomplishment and beautiful quilt.
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    Old 10-27-2013, 05:10 PM
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    you both did a nice job love the colors!!!!
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    Old 10-27-2013, 05:21 PM
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    You are a wonderful friend. The quilt is beautiful and will be a lasting memory.
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    Old 10-27-2013, 05:30 PM
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    I Love helping a newbie!!! So glad you got this opportunity and she should be proud of herself for she learned a Lot in just a couple of days. What a wonderful memory for you both to share.
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