Hi Cuties ! As you may remember, last month I made a sports quilt for foster kids camp. I made it to give away but when finished, for some reason, I hated to part with it. So after donating, I had to make another. I really wished I had more than one square of the green with the balls left from the first quilt, but I didn’t. I used that one square anyway, bc I had plenty red ( that I forgot to use in the first quilt) and a few yellow, like the green, with balls. I added a green with blue dots and also an orange with white dots, bc I wanted to make a basketball on this one. ( I had made a huge baseball on the first one) I used heat and bond on the basketball and letters. I did a straight stitch all around each piece, then a zigzag and finally a satin stitch. It shouldn’t fray or come off-lol The blue stars and the white baseball were designs stitched, with my embroidery machine. I just love the little baseball! Anyway, I made this one plenty big for a bed quilt. It’s 75x95 but I know it will shrink some when quilted. I have it spread on a full size bed here, but if used on a twin, it should hang long enough to be used as a bedspread, without using a bedskirt. It will most likely be claimed by one of the great grandsons, after I quilt it. Until then I can enjoy it.-lol
pics show top & hanging on each side of full bed. I had to Applique the basketball and letters like I explained because of my limited size of 5x7 hoop. The basketball is 9 inches.
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109780I see why you loved it .You did an A+ job:):)
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by toogie
31 Mar 2024
Thank you, both Gus and Rylan like it. If I had fabric enough I would make a 3rd one but I couldn’t find anymore like I used. They may have to draw names to see who gets this one…
360659What a great idea. No wonder you did not want to donate the first one. This could be used with so many different themes. Thank you for the inspiration.
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by toogie
29 Mar 2024
The first one had more reds and the green ball prints. I really liked it, but then, it was promised. After getting the orange fabric & also making it bigger I decided to make the basketball and also embroider the life size baseball. Rylan saw it and likes it so he may get it if mom wants. Thanks and good to see your avatar!
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158718Great quilt!!Hard to fine ones that the boys want----you knocked this one out of the park!!!!!!!!!!11
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82301171Wow! Toogie, this is so colourful. I love how you have put it together and the appliques set it off so well. I hope your GG son (whoever gets it) will love it. Well done, love Chris
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234501I'm still only able to see small pictures but you are the queen of quilts. Love it.
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23581318489Absolutely wonderful! Your stash of fabric must be amazing!! Hugs!
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by toogie
22 Mar 2024
I try to use mostly from my stash, but I recently bought the orange, green and gray. Thanks
96283Another stunning quilt as made by toogie. I am constantly amazed by your creative output. Enjoy it while it is still with you and hopefully there isn’t a fight as to who is going to have it
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by toogie
22 Mar 2024
Lol-I have been stumped for ideas the last few days as to how to make two Marine veterans a quilt. Sometimes I have to wait longer for an idea than it takes to make the top. Thanks
115771Love your quilt and esp. how you have the squares so they are not square on (each row being set so they hit in middle of previous and next rows). You are so creative. Enjoy until you loose it to a Great GS and then perhaps have to make more for the others. ;-)
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by toogie
20 Mar 2024
Shh! I messed up on placement of squares in half row strips below basketball and above Play Ball, but don’t tell anyone, shh 🤫 just between you and me-lol I didn’t design the pattern but if you want it just Google Play Ball quilt pattern. It’s free!
by worthy
edited 22 Mar 2024
Thanks for tip on pattern, and I will definitely be quiet ;-), but as I go look again . NO, you planned that way, Right? ;-)
675731848966027I think that each of the quilts I work on is my new favorite, and it is hard to give away once it is done, even when I set out to make it as a gift.
I think you did a fantastic job of your quilt! You should put it on your bed and break it in before a family member talks you out of it! :)
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by toogie
20 Mar 2024
When I finish quilting it I will text them in a group message and say it’s up for grabs. However if no one claims it, like no one claimed my blue quilt a few years ago, I may consider trying to sell it.
I usually don’t have a problem donating quilts I am clearly making for others , but there have been a few exceptions. I think I get attached for different reasons. Thanks
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