I finally finished my Family Quit. I tried to tell the story of my family in pictures. It started out as a "Lap Quilt" idea but it grew just like my family. :) This is the front side. I constructed the quilt with the "Cotten Theory".
46153What a beauty! It is a real treasure to pass on and on, from one generation to another! Congrats!***
14227What a wonderful heirloom you have made. i know it will always be treasured.
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19105This is positively great, I love the idea. I'm sure it will become a family heirloom. Arlene
31366Very nice quilt. I am also doing a memory quilt for my son before he gets married this year. I had intentions for a lap quilt but I think that it will be a bed quilt too!
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8630What a lovely keepsake quilt you've stitched. I'm sure it'll be enjoyed for years to come too. Thanks for sharing your work.:~D
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6951Wow! This is so beautiful, nice way to have everyone together though they may not be around or maybe far away. Love it.
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6030beautiful work. this is sure to become a much treasured family heirloom.
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11473This is lovely. Your family will treasure it. I am going to tackle making 10 memory quilts for all my Mom's grandchildren. She died July 28, 2009 and I have her dresses to use in the quilt.
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by dkjack
21 Jul 2010
Thank you Becky! Your quilt sounds wonderful. Never thought of using old clothes. I have always given them to Senior Citizens Thrift Stores. Please post when you finish one and all. :) I have used the Large Broches as tie backs for curtains and I like them.
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743324768It is going to be a family heirloom for sure...This is lovely....I love your idea....Thanks for sharing...
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4503You can watch a sample of how to do this on you tube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_...;feature=related
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by cutegirl
23 Jul 2010
Thank you, I leant something new today by watching the video on youtube. Thanks for sharing.
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46645Found it, Absolutely Beautiful,What a great heirloom for the family.
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5955Very beautiful and original A great peace of work for the family
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5753Your quilt is beautiful and will be a family heirloom. Thank you for sharing it with all of us. Really lovely! **4U
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14513This is a great quilt. I would love to try the Cotten Theory Method but was told it comes out very stiff. How did you find it??
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by dkjack
19 Jul 2010
Thank you. It is not stiff at all. It is like any other quilt. I love this method. It adds so much to a quilt.
by sewalaskan
20 Jul 2010
I did a tshirt quilt using CTM and it wasn't stiff at all. It was very nice
5709I am fasinated with the way the fabric is placed and blocks and sashing is all finished. I love it lots. You and your family will have an heirloom here for years to come. Did you print the designs onto fabric yourself?
Congratulations.
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by dkjack
19 Jul 2010
Thank you. Yes, I printed the photos onto a special photo fabric. Really easy.
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62461You did a fantastic job on your quilt. It is beautiful.
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27683It is a different work!
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by dkjack
18 Jul 2010
Thank you. The picture just doesn't show how lovely it turned out. I love the Cotten Theory of quilting. It adds so much detail.
5304It was great! Congratulations! Your work was fantastic! A family's beautiful memory.
The photos are embroidered or Silk ???
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by dkjack
18 Jul 2010
The photos were copied onto special photo fabric. I embroidered everyones name under their picture or whose home the photo was of.
46919what a wonderful heirloom for your family.. this is just amazing
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70767A real keepsake, even included the family pet...great job dk hugs x0x0x0x
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by dkjack
18 Jul 2010
Thank you. I'm afraid I'm one of those people who thinks her pet IS part of the family. hahaha
27071This is wonderful...love both sides. Thanks you for sharing this with us.
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29648it le lovely I did one of these a few years ago
Lena Mae
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by dkjack
18 Jul 2010
Thank you Lenamae. Now on to making one for each of my sons and their family. LOL
32767What a super family quilt. Expect they will fight later lol who will have it. Just such a nice idea.
did you use ink printing for the family pictures?
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by dkjack
18 Jul 2010
I copied the photos onto special photo fabric and then embroidered names and places under each picture.
57801Beautiful. Thanks for showing your beautiful work.
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2077Deb, this is lovely - I am sure it will be treasured for generations.
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