Good morning Cuties...I am very pleased today. a couple of weeks ago my DH went to Guatemala...when he was gone I had a guy come over and cut down 2 trees that were splitting and leaning towards the house...He was going to charge me $500.00 which was reasonable...they were big and there were buildings around...anyway he asked me about quilting and photo quilts...He wanted one for his Mother's Birthday...so he said maybe would could work out a deal...good for me...anyway he bought the material...did all the photo fabric pictures..all i had to do was sew and quilt (some embroidery....Today he picked it up and was pleased with it...said he was happy to call it an even swap...Thank goodness...i embroidered 8 designs that took 50 minutes to do...i think it was an even swap...I also got the remaining fabric...
SO HERE IS MY VERY FIRST PHOTO QUILT/WALL HANGING...hopefully she isn't on here...lol...
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You made a great trade. Your work on the quilt is beautiful.
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10990Deanna I just looked at your quilt and it looks great!. You did a fantastic job on it and that was a great trade. Hugs /Lillian
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145791You got a REALLY good deal!!! My sister had to pay $1,500 for one full grown tree!!!
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by camylow
11 May 2015
ooooh...He was cutting my trees from asplandh and i just happened to ask if he knew anyone that cut trees...he did it on the side...
45070Well done Deanna. The quilt has turned out beautifully. We've just had massive storms up here in Newcastle and the Tree loppers are in great demand! It was a great barter - but I think you got the better deal. Love Chris
234503The wallhanging looks fantastic and I think it was a great deal. It would be more likely $5000 to have the trees cut down here -including them being insured etc.
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by pennifold
09 May 2015
Marianne lives in Melbourne, Victoria Deanna. She is a lovely woman. I've met her! Love Chris
2316329726Well done, bartering where both feel they had the best of the deal is the way to go!!
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1941Great bartering deal!!!! I think made out best on this swap - good for you!! Lovely quilt, I'm sure his mother will be quite surprised and touched by your efforts in her honor.
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31625Wow! It is great! You must be pleased.
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by camylow
08 May 2015
I am pleased with not having to pay money out. my time doesn't really cost me that much...I enjoy doing crafts. I kept worrying that 1 tree would fall on the house while my grand daughter was here.
173695You did a lovely job on the quilt. That was a lot of quilting. I'd say you both got good deals. Good that everyone is happy! My sister just paid $4000 to have a huge oak tree taken down close to their house and the guy got to keep the wood.
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by camylow
08 May 2015
Owwww. i actually asked the secretary at our church if she knew of anyone that needed wood. one of the guys came out and actually cleaned up the wooded area in the corner pof our property. there were a few smaller trees down. He then helped cut, load. rake, burn. and clean up the area after they were done. struck a GREAT DEAL there...free labor.
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2924219282Great job...and great deal for both of you! Did you quilt this on a long arm or ??
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by camylow
08 May 2015
I haven't used my long arm for a couple of years. my stitch regulator is off. my friend had to come over and get it realigned for me...and help fix my boo-boos
318496Good deal and a lovely quilt. Everybody is happy.
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109774It is a great day for you and for him. You did a beautiful job and he has an extra special gift for his mom. I think it is a very good deal for you both.
169064It's awesome! Hey, if everybody is happy it's a GREAT deal for you both.
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by camylow
08 May 2015
I soooo agree. we had an emergency come up and couldn't afford to have to pay out right this minute.
15871818140Beautiful quilt. I think that he is the lucky one. His mum is going to be delighted
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by camylow
08 May 2015
Its really a large wall hanging. I hope she does. the man must care extremely a lot for her. i would be shocked to get something from my son like this.
255054You both were winners in this business transaction. His mother will be very happy to receive it. Marian
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45918What a great deal for you. The photo quilt you made is lovely. I know his Mother will enjoy it.
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by camylow
08 May 2015
I hope so...reason why i don't do this for a buisiness..i stress at too much...hehe
338712162guess it would of helped to submit the photo the first time...
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by mops
08 May 2015
Looks beautiful!
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by chenille
09 May 2015
This is very impressive! I have not seen many photo quilts but this takes the cake!!
Hugs, Nadyne
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