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06-05-2010, 11:02 AM

#141

CRicart

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What a wonderful "save" !! You turned it into a masterpiece by enhancing the original work. Great job!

06-05-2010, 11:12 AM

#142

BellaBoo

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It looks great machine quilted! Beautiful workmanship! If a family member can't hand quilt an old family quilt top what good does it add to the quilt to have a stranger hand quilt it?

06-05-2010, 02:37 PM

#143

Lyn4ty

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Location: Rockford, IL

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Wonderful quilt and your quilting made it even more wonderul, I am awestruck by it!

06-05-2010, 04:56 PM

#144

cwessel47

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Location: Windham, Maine

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Just unreal. The quilting is amazing. The feathers in the green swags - oh, oh, oh. I hand quilt exclusively - but I'm ready to start sending you finished tops to do for me. Absolutely beautiful!

06-05-2010, 05:00 PM

#145

STEMSAM

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Wow! Beautiful work.

06-05-2010, 07:17 PM

#146

gramquilter2

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Wow, this is a fantastic quilt, and the quilting is breath taking!

06-05-2010, 07:23 PM

#147

Mousie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by twistedstitcher

WOW! That is just gorgeous! You did a fabulous job of quilting it. I know there are those who will think it's sacrilege to machine quilt something like that but I disagree. You turned it into something she and her mother will cherish, as opposed to it just languishing in a box somewhere never to be used and loved. Great job!

I totally agree!
Whatever makes it look beautiful or more beautiful,...and you did! :thumbup:

06-05-2010, 07:27 PM

#148

jljack

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I think you did a good job of rescuing this family heirloom. I have no issues with machine quilting an old quilt if it makes it hold together better and lay better.