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Quilt for Son finally finished - Updated with Picture of Recipent 12/27 :o)

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Littlebit
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Quilt for Son finally finished - Updated with Picture of Recipent 12/27 :o)

Post by Littlebit » Sat Dec 20, 2008 4:31 pm

Hi all - My youngest son Skyler requested an OU quilt (Oklahoma Sooners) almost 2 years ago, so I said no problem I can make you one. Now I was very new to quilting only having made log cabins quilts in the past, so I took out graph paper and started to draw out his quilt. All the squares are 3 inches finished size with a few half square triangles thrown in. Didn't take a real long time to piece the inner part, but then I got involved with this forum (yes I am blaming you all :o)!! and put it aside to participate in swaps and then every pattern that was shown I wanted to make. Then the little thing of El wanting to publish a pattern that I came up with a new technique on how to do it :o) So anyway I took it out a couple of weeks ago and finally made myself put the darn borders on it, then I had the hair brain idea to use minkee on the back so I procrastinated even longer...... finally got it loaded on the frame and quilted it on Thursday and sewed the binding on yesterday. It is finally finished, nothing spectacular, but he will be thrilled come Christmas morning - It is a queen size and I just did a large meander all over. Sorry for the long story :o)

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He was thrilled - and told me today how comfy and warm his quilt is - makes it worth it :o)

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Told him to look a little excited - lol, so of course he had to over do it

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A couple of Christmas stockings that I made KC and his girlfriend, using calico's pinwheel for decoration

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I used a bell for the center

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sadiedaisy1
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Re: Quilt for Son finally finished - Updated with Picture of Recipent 12/27 :o)

Post by sadiedaisy1 » Sat Dec 20, 2008 4:38 pm

I love the quilt! That came out really cool looking! Great job!!

mcmema
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Re: Quilt for Son finally finished - Updated with Picture of Recipent 12/27 :o)

Post by mcmema » Sat Dec 20, 2008 6:07 pm

Beautiful work Michelle, could we see the back?
awesome quilt! stockings are also nice!

great job!!!

HeyGirl
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Re: Quilt for Son finally finished - Updated with Picture of Recipent 12/27 :o)

Post by HeyGirl » Sat Dec 20, 2008 6:15 pm

I have never seen a OU quilt that I cared for until now.
That OU quilt is pretty!!!!!!
GOOD JOB!

sewcarolyn
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Re: Quilt for Son finally finished - Updated with Picture of Recipent 12/27 :o)

Post by sewcarolyn » Sat Dec 20, 2008 6:24 pm

wonderful!!! I love the story behind the quilt too :)

cute cute stockings too..

quiltfan60
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Re: Quilt for Son finally finished - Updated with Picture of Recipent 12/27 :o)

Post by quiltfan60 » Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:21 pm

Michelle, that is the very neatest OU quilt I have ever seen, what a wonderful job you did.

Abbigail
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Re: Quilt for Son finally finished - Updated with Picture of Recipent 12/27 :o)

Post by Abbigail » Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:01 pm

The stockings are so pretty! I really like them and the quilt is really going to be cherished now that your son has waited for it this long. Boy will he be surprised! great job! ~Abbigail~

teacupdelights
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Re: Quilt for Son finally finished - Updated with Picture of Recipent 12/27 :o)

Post by teacupdelights » Sun Dec 21, 2008 12:23 am

Love the quilt. What an attractive way to do a team quilt.

Redsaltbox
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Re: Quilt for Son finally finished - Updated with Picture of Recipent 12/27 :o)

Post by Redsaltbox » Sun Dec 21, 2008 1:18 am

What a beautiful quilt littlebit and those stockings are so cute!! I loved your story too!!

Eajosian
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Re: Quilt for Son finally finished - Updated with Picture of Recipent 12/27 :o)

Post by Eajosian » Sun Dec 21, 2008 1:58 am

Beautiful...:)

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