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    Old 07-30-2012, 08:28 AM
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    This is one of the quilts I'm making for Christmas. I haven't backed or bound this one yet but here's how it's looking so far. (Sorry for the angle, this is my "design wall" and also where I do all my basting...very limited spaces here!)

    This is from a Hoffman Bali Pops pack - I made a racer quilt first but thought it needed something else. So I chopped it apart on the bias and put together some messy squares. Then I figured some black sashing and borders would do the trick but I wanted some batiks in the border too...but I was out! I went to Joann's and picked out a few to try to match the Bali Pops. The cornerstones and squares in the border are all other misc. batiks - I think I did a pretty good job matching the Bali's!

    The quilt is about 72"x72" - I'm calling it a "large throw", lol.
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    Old 07-30-2012, 09:08 AM
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    Wow! That's striking. I'm sure he'll love it!
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    Old 07-30-2012, 09:11 AM
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    I'm sure your FIL will treasure it! Nice manly colors too! Love the border with your matching bali pops!
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    Old 07-30-2012, 09:17 AM
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    Very nice....good job.... ;-)
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    Old 07-30-2012, 09:34 AM
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    very beautiful quilt!!
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    Old 07-30-2012, 10:02 AM
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    Beautiful quilt. Makes my Christmas projects look pit-t-ful. Sure that he will love the quilt. BrendaK
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    Old 07-30-2012, 10:24 AM
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    yes I nice man's quilt
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    Old 07-30-2012, 10:36 AM
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    nice looking quilt for a man, manly colors
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    Old 07-30-2012, 12:54 PM
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    Gr8 idea for another way to use the "strip racing" pattern. I have some pastel jelly rolls that would look good made this way. Thanks for the idea
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    Old 07-30-2012, 12:58 PM
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    Gorgeous, I'm sure he will love it. I sure do.
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