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Winter quilting…

Lilysmom1 — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 22:27:10 GMT

Because of abnormally high temps I started quilting much later this winter than usual. This is a beach theme. I just finished the quilting today. Next comes the borders.

I had a spool of quilting thread that I was at war with the whole time I used it on this quilt. I thought it was too thick, much thicker than normal. It made burying the knots a tug of war! The price of quilting thread has gone through the roof like everything else. $7.50 for one spool.

I need to do some minor adjustments before borders but here is a look at the rough finish. Pinch out for details. LM

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spiderw — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 22:33:43 GMT

Your quilt is beautiful and I love the beach theme as I love the ocean! Your hard work certainly has paid off and the results just lovely! I look forward to seeing the finished product!!! Thanks for sharing, your talent in quilting!

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Terrywu — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 22:34:09 GMT

That is beautiful!

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alliswell — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 22:34:22 GMT

@Lilysmom1 Your quilt is beautiful!

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Leggett28 — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 22:39:46 GMT

What a beautiful quilt 🤗

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Daisy Sunflower — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 22:51:15 GMT

Very nice !

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Carmie — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 23:01:49 GMT

Wow, you have talent. I love the theme and the pattern. Your stitches are neat and straight and the fabric is perfect as well.

It is beautiful..I just love your work.

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meallen616 — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 23:05:32 GMT

@Lilysmom1,

Beautiful!

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pupwhipped — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 23:21:03 GMT

That is just so lovely, @Lilysmom1. I like it very much...just beautiful! Thank you for sharing the pics with us.

My aunt quilted into her 90's. It brought her joy and kept her going. And get this, she didn't need reading glasses until she was in her 80's. 😲 She died just a few short months from 100. She loved quilting and gave away soooooo many quilts to friends and family. She was quite poor and didn't have the best materials to work with, but she was creative and she surely loved color and pattern! I have a couple of her quilts, and although they're not quite my style, their happy and cheerful colors are so inline with her personality and spirit...and I love them! She was so pleasant to be around...always a twinkle in her eyes and a smile on her face.

I so admire the talent you have. Honestly, I struggle to even sew on a button! Thank you again for sharing your beautiful handy work here with us.

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Spacrazy — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 23:24:52 GMT

@Lilysmom1 : Your quilt is lovely. I can't imagine the blood, sweat and tears that go into handicraft of this type even though I was raised under a quilters' frame at the feet of my momma, my grandmothers, aunties and friends. I didn't understand their labors at the time but I am so glad they did. They are all gone now but their work remains and I treasure every single stitch and moment in time that went into them.

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Puppy Lips — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 23:41:08 GMT

Wow, that looks great. That is a lot of work. My sister quilts. We both took a class years ago, at the same time, but different classes. I made one in class and stopped. She made one in class too, and has made hundreds of items since. She does the machine quilting though. She bought a different sewing machine to do the quilting and has a closet full of fabric.

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ECBG — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 01:11:46 GMT

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Kachina624 — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 01:13:53 GMT

@Lilysmom1 Some beach lover is going to be very happy when he or she gets this quilt. It's like an encyclopedia of all the best shells. It should bring back many happy memories of walks on beaches happily collecting shells.

Have you ever done a quilt with your favorite flowers represented? That ought to be a natural for you and a lot of fun to do.

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luvzchiz — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 03:06:13 GMT

@Lilysmom1 Wow! You are so very talented. Beautiful quilt.

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Foxxee — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 03:09:47 GMT

You are very, very good at this. Wow! Beautiful work and quilt. Lots of patience, too.

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chrystaltree — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 03:32:27 GMT

Beautiful. You're very talented.

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on the bay — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 03:40:33 GMT

That is really beautiful @Lilysmom1

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Lilysmom1 — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:09:33 GMT

Thanks everyone for the kind words. I have been quilting for almost 30 years...how time flies! Garden and beach themes are my favorite. @Kachina624 I did one of butterflies on garden flowers. That is one of my favorites.

I will post the finished look. LM

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FastDogWalker2 — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 14:51:47 GMT

Exquisite! You are so talented!

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haddon9 — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 15:04:01 GMT

@Lilysmom1 Wow! That's beautiful! I love the beach theme & images....love the color selection too! The border color really anchors the overall look.

Did you create the images? It looks like you hand dyed them.