quilt for Grandson
10-30-2015, 05:52 PM
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Have you thought about using another MSQ tutorial- how about Jenny's "Diamond Dash" pattern, it also uses the Layer cake or yardage cut 10"x5" and snowballed on the end to make a diamond. I too just finished or need about 12-14 inches to finish hand sewing the binding on a Quilt for DD's Christmas quilt using the same "Illusion" pattern that you used here what a fun quilt to make, my blocks are really bright!. Now I just have to finish DS's Star Wars" quilt for his Christmas Quilt.
10-30-2015, 05:56 PM
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A couple years ago I made the twins each a quilt. I used the rag quilt method. It was the fastest and easiest.....they were 16 then, and shorter little people. lol. As time went on ...their feet kept sticking out the bottom..that was why this GS asked me to make it a foot longer than he is tall now. (5'10") lol
11-01-2015, 07:43 PM
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He is 5'10" right now...so he asked me to make it a foot longer so his feet don't hang out the bottom. SO I just kept adding blocks. til I got it long enough . He knows about it. I asked him the other day if he wanted it now..or for Christmas. He said he would wait..that way he knows he will get something for Christmas. What a great kid. He is now 19....and one minute older than his brother. Loves of my life.
Just have a question...if you had made this for him, would your signature say from "Grammy" or your actual name?
Just have a question...if you had made this for him, would your signature say from "Grammy" or your actual name?
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11-03-2015, 02:28 AM
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picture of my dilemma
Yep, put "Grammie" on it, but then put your full name, city of origin, date, name of the pattern and any other pertinent information that might be useful in 100 years. Beautiful quilt, by the way. Put the name of the recipient on the label as well and quilt through the label so that removing it would involve more than just slashing the outside edges where you had slip-stitched it down.
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11-03-2015, 03:54 AM
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I really like your special quilt for a special grandson and I know it will be a treasure. I would certainly sign it 'Grammy' because that is your special place in his life-I'm sure it will be worn to tatters before it leaves his possession. Now, on to one for his brother.
11-04-2015, 08:24 AM
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I really like your special quilt for a special grandson and I know it will be a treasure. I would certainly sign it 'Grammy' because that is your special place in his life-I'm sure it will be worn to tatters before it leaves his possession. Now, on to one for his brother.
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