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    Old 04-10-2009, 06:06 AM
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    I just wanted to share this photo of a photo memory quilt my mom and I made for my grandma's 50th wedding anniversary. It is an Ohio Star pattern. The center of each star is photos of everyone in the family. It turned out to be quite large and only a portion of it would fit in the picture.

    [IMG]http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/v...mcree/mom1.jpg[/IMG]
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    Old 04-10-2009, 06:08 AM
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    Its beautiful ! And what a family heirloom it will become :lol:
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    Old 04-10-2009, 06:15 AM
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    Thank you and yes, as the eldest grand daughter, I hope it will hang from my walls one day :)
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    Old 04-10-2009, 06:17 AM
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    What a beautiful heirloom!!! :-)
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    Old 04-10-2009, 06:19 AM
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    Originally Posted by Quiltgrrl
    Thank you and yes, as the eldest grand daughter, I hope it will hang from my walls one day :)
    LOL.... And since you helped make it.... :wink:
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    Old 04-10-2009, 08:44 AM
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    Good job!
    THanks for sharing and inspiring us as to the possibilities of techniques out there.
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    Old 04-10-2009, 08:47 AM
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    Looks beautiful. What a special heirloom! Thanks for sharing
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    Old 04-10-2009, 09:28 AM
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    Your quilt is wonderful. It will be something the family will treasure & enjoy forever!! Thank you so much for sharing it with all of us.
    Happy Easter,
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    :D :D :D
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    Old 04-10-2009, 07:03 PM
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    Beautiful. What a wonderful quilt. Thanks for showing it to us.
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    Old 04-11-2009, 05:08 AM
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    Great job!!! What an heirloom!
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