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    Old 09-23-2011, 07:20 AM
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    I week or so ago I posted pictures of the 5 quilts I've done for my 5 granddaughters for Christmas, with quilts for 2 grandsons (ages 3 and 4) left to go. I decided to do flannel rag quilts for them, and finished one of them last weekend. At first, I was not happy with it, but it's growing on me. What do you all think?

    raggy side of quilt
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    close up. I tried to have a "doggy" theme
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    back side. Looks like a parchesi board!
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    yes, they really are the same quilt!
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    Old 09-23-2011, 07:22 AM
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    Rag quilt with a real pattern and not just squares... I'd never have thought of that. It's brilliant! I like it.
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    Old 09-23-2011, 07:36 AM
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    I love it.
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    Old 09-23-2011, 07:38 AM
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    I think it'a really cute. You're the first person I've seen that did a real pattern instead of simple squares on a rag quilt.
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    Old 09-23-2011, 07:39 AM
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    They look wonderful to me. The grandsons should love them. The texture adds a lot when they cuddle up with them.
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    Old 09-23-2011, 07:43 AM
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    The 'doggy theme' is great! I am really beginning to like all of the rag quilts I see. Love the way you have used a 'pattern' and the back makes it reversible....2 for 1. Awesome job!
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    Old 09-23-2011, 07:45 AM
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    Originally Posted by Bonbonary
    I think it'a really cute. You're the first person I've seen that did a real pattern instead of simple squares on a rag quilt.
    I "attended" an online webinar that Penny Halgren did on rag quilts, and that's where I got the idea. You just have to make your pattern really big! The 4 big pattern blocks on this are 20 inch squares. The smaller blocks are 5", with 3/4" seams. The intersections of the HSTs were kind of cumbersome, however.
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    Old 09-23-2011, 07:52 AM
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    Prettiest rag quilt I have ever seen!
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    Old 09-23-2011, 08:10 AM
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    Originally Posted by Thusnelda
    Rag quilt with a real pattern and not just squares... I'd never have thought of that. It's brilliant! I like it.
    I agree with Thusnelda, It is brilliant you have bought the rage quilt up to a new level :-P
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    Old 09-23-2011, 08:13 AM
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    That is awesome
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