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My 5-1/2 day quilt

Karen, a friend of Susan (my dog trainer and friend), had a mastectomy and is starting chemo on Wednesday. I wanted to make her a quilt for warmth while she receives her treatments. With the holidays, work and my church commitments I have only 5-1/2 days to make this quilt- from start to finish. These quilt-making days have been as long as 18 hours. Whew. Now I'm about to sandwich and pin baste. I have the rest of today and tomorrow to quilt, bind and wash the quilt (I smoke.... she doesn't). I was driving home from Christmas shopping and the song "My Favorite Things" came on my truck radio. That was my inspiration! Karen loves her two daughters, her church and home and her little dog plus her yellow kayak, daffodils in the spring, S'Mores and lighthouses. I got them all into the quilt. ;-) You can see it at-

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My thanks to Pat on her hill and Polly for sharing the Warm Wishes quilt idea and the directions!

Leslie (feeling panicky and rushed!!!) & The Furbabies (feeling neglected and ignored) in MO.

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Leslie, it's so bright and cheery! Making her this quilt is such a nice gesture, and I know she'll feel the love and comfort during those chemo sessions. Way to go!

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Louise

Leslie, it's beautiful. You've really captured Karen's favourite things; and I love the way you have used the same fabric for the borders, the squares in the backing and the flowers in and around the white picket fence. The little dog is adorable. I think you'll do it - your determination will keep you going! Lots of luck - don't forget to eat >g< . In message , Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. writes

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Patti

I love the Warm Wishes pattern and yours is so happy!!!

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maryd

What a fantastic quilt! I love the little dog and the kayak picture. It is such a wonderfully personal quilt which will make her feel fantastic whenever she looks at it.

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Leigh Harris

WOW! Leslie, it's wonderful!!!!!! I really love Duncan. Gen

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Don/Gen

How wonderfully cheery and bright for your dear friend. Quite beautiful.

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Maloney Empire

WOW it's wonderful!! and you made all of it in *just* 3 1/2 days??? I am in awe!!

you did a wonderful job!!

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Jessamy

It's FINISHED!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOO!!! And I'm only 50 minutes past schedule. LOL Actually, don't be too impressed with the 5-1/2 day time limit. The past few days have passed in a frantic blur. The only two days I remember clearly is Thursday- I started at 8 a.m. Thursday morning and finished sewing at 4:30 a.m. Friday morning. Since we are having our family Christmas gathering on New Year's Day, I spent Christmas day (Monday) from 8 a.m. until 5:10 a.m. Tuesday working on the quilt. I slept until 9:30 this morning and then finished sewing the binding on until 12:50 a.m. So, my "days" were equal to a "normal" person's three or four days????? The finished quilt pics are up on the same link.

I'm going to take the quilt to Susan for washing and then CRASH!!!

The Exhausted Leslie & Furbabies > Karen, a friend of Susan (my dog trainer and friend), had a mastectomy

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Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

Now that's what I call "dedication" and "warp speed quilting"! Good Grief!!! Happy dancing for you, since you're probably curled up in the fetal position, off in la la land. Congrats!

Patti in Seattle

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Patti S

Wonderful! And the back is perfect. Roberta in D

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Roberta Zollner

Oh, a huge WELL DONE Leslie. That is fantastic. What a marvellous effort. It will certainly be appreciated. I hope you get some good 'sleeps' before the family party. . In message , Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. writes

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Patti

Congratulations, Leslie! It's a *wonderful* quilt! I'm sure Karen will love it, and you've done a terrific job. :D

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Sandy Foster

Wow!! Great job Leslie!! I'm sure she will feel very loved every time she uses it!!

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Charlotte Hippen

I love it, no I am not in bed yet, think I am getting that steroid rush, yet still don't feel good, actually had to get up to eat something.

Leslie, If that quilt doesn't hang straight then I need new glasses and just got some new ones this month. I love the quilt as in my opening 3 words. Now if I could do that in a year I would be happy.

Jacqueline in KY

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Jacqueline in KY

Love it, front and back! Great job, Leslie!

Where did you get that floral? It just happens that blue and yellow are my favorite colors, I'd like to get some if it's still available online.

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Carolyn McCarty

What a Wonderful Quilt! Thanks for sharing it.

Billie in TX

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billiemick

Carolyn-

I tried to email you about the fabric, but it bounced. I guess I'm not so good at un-munging! ;-) Please email me at quilteacher at yahoo dot com

Leslie

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Pat in Virginia

OMG! I can't believe you did a TWO-SIDED quilt in such a short time--and it's so wonderful! I bet Susan was thrilled to tears...

--Heidi

Plattsburgh (UPstate) NY

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