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Feb 16, 2009 40 Replies

Those of you who know me fairly well will be 'surprised' to see these quilts! Well - it's one really, double-sided. I am showing you at this stage, in case the double-siding doesn't work (Eek!) or in case I mess up the quilting (double Eek!). In any case, I don't think the quilting will show at all >g<



My friend Sarah is expecting her first baby (at 40) and I so wanted to make her baby quilt. However, she said 'no pastels'!! I was hoping for one of those 'sweetly pretty' quilts that I rarely, if ever, have a chance to make. The first group of fabrics and pattern had to be abandoned. I am very pleased that these worked out just fine (I think)



I hope you think I have fulfilled her wishes. The spirals are the top.



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What fun! I hope it doesn't offend you to say this but I LOVE the back more than the front. I suspect it has something to do with my being a control freak - the different sized blocks "bother" me. It is beautiful though :-)

Rita L. > Those of you who know me fairly well will be 'surprised' to see these

I am very fond of the back, too, Rita. . In message , Rita L in MA writes

They (it) are wonderful, Pat. I love your spirals, and I think the baby will love the colors.

I love the spirals! Both sides are a lot of fun, and look great, but there's something about the spiral top that just catches my eye. Beautiful job, I'll be she loves it.

VickyB

If someone had told me those were your quilts, I would have just known that they had been smoking some of that funny stuff. Ain't no way. I'd be certain that you could not, did not, had not. You did that? Hey, everybody! Pat has let her wild side out. I am just so tickled. Way to go, Pat. Wonderful. Polly

I'd take either one! Nice job, Pat.

G> Those of you who know me fairly well will be 'surprised' to see these

Whow Pat. Way to go , as they say! lol. I love them both and know that it will be very well received for new baby. I wonder which side it will favour! lol As for double sided. Eek too!

Fabulous! That's a heck of a lot of piecing. I can't decide which side I like better...they are both stunning. Your friend will be thrilled and the baby will love looking at the colors and designs. Congratulations! With those fabrics and designs, I don't think you have to stress over the quilting. It will be just fine!

Awesome! Definately "anything but pastel" and very eye catching. I love the color combinations on both sides. I also like the way you did the two different sizes of the same block.

-Debbie

Patti wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@quik.clara.co.uk:

Oh, Pat! That's a *wonderful* baby quilt! I have no doubt at all that your friend will love it or that her baby will love it to shreds! ;)

How in the world are you going to match up the front and back accurately?

Thanks Louise. I hope they will like the dazzles! . In message , Louise in Iowa writes

Glad you like it Vicky. It's lovely when an idea comes together. . In message , VickyB writes

Ah Polly! I didn't think I had any wild in me to be let out! Actually, it was terribly hard - the very minimum of planning; fabric just in two piles on the table. Then those moments what to put with the next one you pick up, when another colour has the one that would be 'right'. Boy, I struggled with even a small amount of randomness >ggIf someone had told me those were your quilts, I would have just known that

Well, if the double-siding doesn't work out, I might be glad to find a home for the result >g< . In message , Ginger in CA writes

And the small spirals go the opposite way round from the larger ones. Perhaps that gives movement too? I hadn't thought of any effects, I just wanted them to be different. Did you notice their direction? I'm glad you like them. Thanks. . In message , Roberta writes

I might never know! Really glad you like them. Gives me hope >g< . In message , Estelle Gallagher writes

Thanks Mary. I'm so glad I made a reasonable attempt at non-traditional! I don't think my friend will believe (like Polly) that I did them myself >g< . In message , maryd writes

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