I was just doing a simple red strawberries on yellow blocks crib quilt. Thought they looked like Aunt Betty Sue's tablecloth and decided the middle block needed a smile. Appliquéd the smile. It's a great smile, her dentist would be proud. Discovered that the border of the quilt top had flipped under and was FIRMLY satin-stitched to the smile appliqué. Cut the bitten bit of the border loose. It looked like Jaws had taken a mouthful. This really wasn't a problem. I had plenty of border fabric left and it was easy to replace but just then, Mr. Esther came by to see how things were going. I held up the strawberry quilt with the jagged chomp taken out of the border and said, "Do you think anybody will notice?" Dear man. He says life with a quilter is never boring. Polly
Just a funny
Jun 13, 2010
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Oh Polly, the quilt probably just looks like one of your alligators wandered into the house and HAD to take a bite! Barbara in HOT SC
I now have the newest winner of "Best Quilt Making Stories Ever" and I think this one might be hard to beat.
Sunny
On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 23:24:30 -0500, Polly Esther wrote (in article ):
LOL!
Sadly, I've done the same thing with borders before.
Maureen
You just have to love someone with that sense of humor. I'll bet it's never boring at your house!
er boring at your house!
It's a comfort to me to know I'm not the only one who doe's stuff like this. Thanks for the smiles today! Donna
I don't remember who but there was a quilter here once upon a time who admitted to quilting the clothes she was wearing and her quilt to the arm of her chair. Try that! Polly
"dealer83" < It's a comfort to me to know I'm not the only one who doe's stuff like this. Thanks for the smiles today! Donna
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