My deaf-blind grandson has had a blanket since he was three when he was adopted by my daughter and son-in-law. She asked if I could salvage any of it. It was not much more than a rag. The four whitish squares with the black redwork type designs are the original blanket. I tried to use designs and fabric that an eight year old boy might like. My daughter told me that when he wants to "see" anything, he takes a picture of it with his i-pad and then enlarges it to full screen. This is my first quilt and I can certainly understand why so many people enjoy this craft. I may even sew more of them in the future.....

you did a fantastic job!~hugs~

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by quail 13 Jun 2016

Thank you. I hope life is a bit sweeter for you today. You've had it pretty rough recently.

many compliments to you, your grandson will be so happy with this.

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by quail 13 Jun 2016

Thank you. I enjoyed working on this.

Great job. I'm sure he will enjoy it very much. :)

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by quail 13 Jun 2016

Thank you. I hope he does.

What an Awesome thoughtful Gift!!!!Great work you have done

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by quail 13 Jun 2016

Thank you.

He will adore your quilt. And I just love where you put the block with the sign "I love you". It is the center of all things in life, eh? -Sandra

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by quail 12 Jun 2016

Thank you. You are right about the Love being the center of life. It makes whatever comes our way worth while....

Well done Therese, your grandson will love this. I love all the different fabrics eg. the Hotdog, Superhero, Space, Animals and waffle ones. Also the maroon binding putting them all together has made a wonderful quilt - it's very effective. Love Chris

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by quail 12 Jun 2016

Thank you. You seem to have seen all the special touches I tried to use, Chris. Your attention to detail and ready praise has helped encourage so many of us here on Cute. Thank you for the Love.

This quilt shows all the love you have for your grandson,
Hugs,
Gabi

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by quail 12 Jun 2016

Thank you. He a nifty little guy.

Thank you for sharing your family story with us. I love how you "saved" your grandson's baby quilt and made a new blanket for him. Great work on this project.

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by quail 12 Jun 2016

Thank you. I did have to add some interfacing to the squares that were from the original, but I think together with the batting and backing, we might get a few years extra.

Great quilt! I love the story behind it. Best wishes to the recipient and his family.

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by quail 12 Jun 2016

Thank you. It is a wonderful story of love and self sacrifice that warms my heart, too.

Really nice. Lots of colors that will show up nicely for him. Wonderful job! Kudos to you! Hugs and Flowers

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by quail 12 Jun 2016

Thank you. I love color!!

This is what a quilt is meant to be. Memories , sewn with love. To me this is a masterpiece !

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by quail 12 Jun 2016

Thank you. I like your definition of what a quilt is meant to be. Memories, sewn with love. Beautiful.

What a great quilt!

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by quail 12 Jun 2016

Thank you.

Excellent

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by quail 12 Jun 2016

Thank you.

Wow!!

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by quail 12 Jun 2016

Thanks.

great save

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by quail 12 Jun 2016

Thank you.

Excellent. I am sure you made this young boy very happy.

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by quail 12 Jun 2016

Thank you. I hope to know soon. Shipping from the states to Canada can take a while.

Wonderful job, best wishes to you, daughter, son-in-law and grand son

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by quail 12 Jun 2016

Thank you. Thank you for the good wishes also.

You are to be commended. You have done an excellent job and I know the 8 yr old is going to love it. Well done grandmother/Lillian

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by quail 12 Jun 2016

Thank you. I found it easier to do than I thought. It was so much fun to see it coming together.

You've done a beautiful job.I think he will love it. Great job adding the existing squares and I really like your "I love you" in sign language in the center.
It's a very soothing hobby to me as long as I can keep my "stuff" out long enough to

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by quail 12 Jun 2016

Thank you. The "I Love You" was here on Cute some years ago. Hightechgrammy posted it in 2010 I think.
I do find hand stitching quieting also. I did the binding on the back of the quilt by hand and felt great..

This is a beautiful quilt, you have done a terrific job with it. I am sure he and your daughter will both be very happy and treasure it always. Sandra.

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by quail 12 Jun 2016

Thank you. I know my daughter will want to keep it. She is the sentimental type. But my young grandson may take it everywhere as he did his little blanket and I may have to make another one a few years from now....

Love it and so will he hugs:):)

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by quail 12 Jun 2016

Thank you. I will know as soon as my daughter says she has received it. She lives in Canada and shipping can be slow from the states.

Marvelous. He will really enjoy his new special blanket. Great Job.

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by quail 12 Jun 2016

Thank you. I hope he does like it.

Great job, especially on a first quilt!

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by quail 12 Jun 2016

Thank you. I think quilting very easily gets into the blood of anyone who loves to sew. I just had never tried it before.

Very nice I am sure your Grand son will love it.

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by quail 12 Jun 2016

Thank you. I hope so.

Very nice well done

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by quail 12 Jun 2016

Thank you.