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    Old 02-16-2010, 05:16 PM
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    Take a look at the minister's retirement quilt I just made. There's a tremendous story behind it, but am just too tired now to tell it. But let's just say that it was a HUGE hit! I promise to post the story soon ....

    Odessa

    Border quilting treatment:
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]10073[/ATTACH]

    And what one of the signature blocks looked like:
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]10302[/ATTACH]

    What my friend Julie quilted around just the center photo:
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]10374[/ATTACH]
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    Old 02-16-2010, 05:17 PM
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    No wonder it was a hit. It is beautiful and a great rememberance.
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    Old 02-16-2010, 05:18 PM
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    It's beautiful!
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    Old 02-16-2010, 05:30 PM
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    Very nice. Looks like a huge quilt!!!
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    Old 02-16-2010, 05:33 PM
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    lovely and a huge quilt
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    Old 02-16-2010, 05:41 PM
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    Beautiful, can't wait to hear the rest of the story
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    Old 02-16-2010, 05:41 PM
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    What a wonderful keepsake!! You did a beautiful job. Can't wait to hear the story :-D
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    Old 02-16-2010, 07:16 PM
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    Fantastic!
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    Old 02-16-2010, 07:18 PM
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    What a fabulous keepsake!!
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    Old 02-16-2010, 07:29 PM
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    that is beautiful, very nice work
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