My Scrappy Butterfly Quilt

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04-28-2011, 06:53 AM

#61

JJC

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Originally Posted by joym

Beautiful....did you do the embroidery on the butterflies AFTER it was quilted or could the quilter do the longarm quilting OVER the embroidery?

I did the embroidery before I appliqued the block to the foundation. The Quilter didn't quilt through the butterfly, only up to it to make them stand out. She did a grid pattern around all of the butterflies.

Thank-you for asking and have a wonderful day.

04-28-2011, 07:06 AM

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What some people can do with a bunch of scraps........!!!! Amazing!

04-28-2011, 07:09 AM

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pollyjvan9

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Beautiful scrap quilt. Aren't they the greatest!

04-28-2011, 07:09 AM

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trolleystation

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Wonderful quilt. Great idea with embroidry on the butterflies. And I LUV the binding.

04-28-2011, 07:15 AM

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janice4

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Originally Posted by JJC

One evening in late November of 2009 I decided to make a quilt with scraps I had. Found a butterfly pattern I like and went to work on it. Sent it to a lady to machine quilt for me and I so enjoy how it came out. Hope you enjoy the pictures.

very pretty idea.