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When I got back in September, Tina sent me my Christmas swap blocks. I showed them to my parents and Dad kept asking what I was going to do with them. When I said, make a quilt, he kept asking who was going to get the quilt. He really liked all the blocks. I needed to get it done quickly so I sewed and turned front and back. Back is flannel, no batting. I used interfacing on blocks and turned to have finished edges. Laid them out and pinned until I got ready to blanket stitch, then I ironed a block and stitched down. It saved me a lot of time not needing to figure out sashing or fillers.
Lyn

Lyn, What an AWESOME quilt! The layout is truly inspiring. What a spectacular way to display all the asst sizes of blocks. Think you have designed a new way to quilt, faster, neater, easier, than all those borders etc on them.

Such a pretty quilt. When I first looked at the pic, I thought it was blocks lying on a very plush carpet or a fuzzy knitted scarf. When I realized it was the quilt, I LOVED it. Great choice of background fabric. The back is perfect too, cardinals for a winter quilt. Know your Dad will be very happy to receive the quilt he kept hinting about. Did he know you were making it for him?

May God bless your Dad and you too, you have both been thru a lot this yr. This quilt is a special bond when you can't be together. Nothing is nicer than to hug a quilt with memories of a loved one. Hope you and all your family have a very Merry, Happy, and Blessed Christmas and New Years ahead.

Hugs across the miles, Shirley Mae

LYN, what a unique and fun way to put all the different sized blocks together quickly! Ingenius! I know your dad is going to love it!

mary z

What a great idea and it turned out beautiful.

well aren't you clever. brilliant way to put it together. I bet your dad is going to be overjoyed when he sees it. Add a hug from me when you had it to him.

You are so clever! It is a great quilt and will be dearly loved by your Dad.

Clever YES INDEED!!!! This is so creative and I am so sure your Dad will feel all the LOVE in each and every stitch!! WOW - 101 Christmas's. You are ALL truly blessed. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Lyn, your Christmas swap quilt is so beautiful. I love how you put it together, such a nice idea! I know that your Dad will love it! You did great jobs!

Lyn So unique & creative Really love how you placed them Know Dad will be happy & enjoy the warmth & love you gave Merry Christmas Becca