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    Old 02-17-2014, 06:44 AM
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    Wink OK, it's now finished and I will post it....again....

    ...the quilt I called "Zelda's Hope"!!!!

    OK, here it goes, I will try as promised to give you the details of this quilt I made off a picture. I hope I got it right (maybe you'll make sure to have enough fabric of each to make adjustments if necessary).

    For the letter "H" I used 11 x 4 1/2" x 4 1/2 - for "P" I used 9 x 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" and 1 x 4 7/8" x 4 7/8" (for 2 triangles) - for "E" I used 11 x 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" and 1 x 4 7/8" x 4 7/8" (for 1 triangle). For the "Bow" I used 5 x 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" and 6 x 4 7/8" x 4 7/8" (for triangles) and 1 x 16 1/2" x 4 1/2" + 1 x 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" + 1 x 12 1/2" x 4 1/2".

    For the star you need 4 x 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" in white + 4 x 4 7/8" x 4 7/8" in white (for triangles) + light color 4 x 4 7/8" x 4 7/8" (for triangles) + dark color 4 x 4 7/8" x 4 7/8" (for triangles)

    White color: 8 x 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" + 1 x 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" + 1 x 8 1/2" x 12 1/2" + 1 x 23 1/2" x 4 1/2" (you might have to adjust with the large ones, you can check as you go or even if you want to you can change them into all 4 1/2" x 4 1/2") + 3 x 4/2" x 4 1/2" + 7 x 4 7/8" x 4 7/8" (for triangles)

    For the patterned squares I used satin reinforced with interfacing for the little inside square and the I made strips of 2 1/4" of the patterned and 1 1/2" of the satin and sewed them together and cut them back into 1 1/2" wide strips to framed on each side with a 2" wide floral - I hope this makes sense!!! I had to check and cut them all back to 4 1/2" squares.

    I bordered the lot with a 2 1/2" strip and then a 4 1/2" but that's up to you, how many strips and how wide.

    The lady it's for was once member of our church and held Sunday school, then moved away to be near her daughters and now she's battling reoccuring cancer with chemo. Thought this comfort quilt would make her feel our hugs from afar!!! Since she's got ovarian cancer, I chose the color teal for the bow and in Australia we have ovarian cancer awareness this month, so it's just fitting and finished at the right time.
    Thanks for looking.

    P.S. and thanks everyone for helping me with your input for finishing it off with the borders!!!
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    Old 02-17-2014, 06:54 AM
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    Amazing. I'm sure your friend will find great comfort in her quilt. Thanks for the piecing measurements.
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    Old 02-17-2014, 07:31 AM
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    Fantastic, love your pattern!
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    Old 02-17-2014, 07:35 AM
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    Beautiful. Prayers for speedy recovery. BrendaK
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    Old 02-17-2014, 08:16 AM
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    Hey, your post reappeared! Neat quilt!
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    Old 02-17-2014, 08:23 AM
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    This is just beautiful! Great job!
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    Old 02-17-2014, 08:31 AM
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    Beautiful quilt..wonderful quilt for a friend! You should make another and enter in a show! You need to publish this pattern lots would love to have it! Thanks for sharing!
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    Old 02-17-2014, 09:20 AM
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    It's beautiful and she will love it!
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    Old 02-17-2014, 11:18 AM
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    Hope is everything for someone battling that. How kind of you to reach out and let her know you are thinking of her.
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    Old 02-17-2014, 12:18 PM
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    I love this quilt!
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