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burchquilts 08-17-2012 01:19 PM

First of all, welcome from the wilds of western Wisconsin! Secondly, congrats on the new little bundle of joy coming your way! And last, this is your 1st quilt? Wow! I'm impressed! You're a natural! This is absolutely adorable! Thanks for sharing it with us! And keep'em comin'!!!

Sierra 08-17-2012 01:26 PM

What!? You had to unsew??? I've never heard of such a thing..... I've heard there was some reason for those "seam rippers" but of course I've never had to do such myself. AND I've never told a lie! But the outcome is beautiful!

I love Finland. Have dear friends in Pori as well as Helsinki. Carry on... already you've made the world a more fun place!

QultingaddictUK 08-17-2012 02:43 PM


Originally Posted by T-J K (Post 5441650)
Well, you donīt know how many times I picked and unpicked my terrible sewing. If you look at the lines, I have a lot to learn about making good straight seams...so I strongly provoke everybody to start quilting, practice makes one a master...(I hope). Have fun and enjoy.

I found very early on in my quilting journey that the 1st thing you become an expert at is "Froggy" sewing, rip-it, rip-it. However much you had to rip-itthe result is well worth it.

breezyquilts 08-17-2012 02:45 PM

Wonderful quilt, what a great gift :^)

ctipton 08-17-2012 02:50 PM

Really impressive. Babycakes will love it.

lpsewing 08-17-2012 08:03 PM

Wow,totally adorable !
Congrats on being a GRANDFATHER !

luvTooQuilt 08-17-2012 08:29 PM

Very, very impressive for your very first quilt... A newbie you are not, thats for sure.. You did an awesome job, how can anyone NOT love it.. Its absolutely beautiful.. I so Love your color choices...

Congrats on being a grandpa.. She is one lucky baby to have you for a grandpa!!!!
Keep showing us your works of art...

Anastasia 08-17-2012 10:22 PM

Awesome.. is that... a half square triangle I see making up the on point diamond squares? OMG THAT'S GENIUS!!! Also... well I haven't waded through 12 pages yet but I'm sure someone must have suggested this in there but if not here it is again.. Make or buy a bumper that you can stick on (and hopefully remove fairly cleanly if the need arises) and position it at the 1/4" spot on your machine, then when your fabric piece edges but up against it it should give you the 1 thread thickness less 1/4" seam that is so coveted. That's what I do.. and I love it. so fast and easy. Anyways, good job, and congrats on the Papa-hood. Congrats on being a male quilter. congrats on so many levels. Love the monkey.

JuneBillie 08-17-2012 10:45 PM

Very pretty, and congratulations.

ShirlR 08-18-2012 01:24 AM

Its a very cute quilt! Congratulations, Grampa!


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