This is the Prayer Garden Quilt by Anita Goodesign. I made it last year, and it was SO much fun to make. The squares are done ITH. I wanted the quilt a little bigger than they designed, so I imported some of my own designs into the center of their squares to make an extra row. Then, once all your squares are done, you sew them together, making your quilt top. I added a backing, batting and the binding. Then, I "stitched in the ditch" around the squares to quilt it. sorry, the 3rd pic is not so good...
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13216I saw this when my grandson was in the hospital, but didn't take time to comment. Now I will. It is a beautiful work of art and heart! I appreciate all the time this took you to make, I hope the reciever does too, if it's not for you. Just lovely-Toogie
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62461OOh, OOh , OOH! I do love it. Fantabulous job!!. congratulations
1457916024Great job! Love the colours you have chosen.
Hugs, Lidia
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78119This was my 1st ITH project. I was very intimidated to start, but thought what the heck, if I mess up then I mess up, Oh Well...then... Once I started, after I made a couple and got the hang of it, I realized it was SO easy and SO VERY much fun making. You girls that said you have this set, should really get it out and try one square. I think you will be hooked. This is a set that can be done so many different ways. The first several colors are placement and tack down/sew down stitches for the strips. I used the same thread color, so I wasn't changing thread every 2 seconds. All of the stitching for the fabric strips is going to be hidden underneath, so use up a spool of thread that you don't really like the color. Hope this helps you get brave and try. Thank you for all the lovely compliments!!! Flowers and Hugs!
132164591857801Lovely...a lot of hard work ...but seems worth it
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4758A WORK OF ART AND AN HEIRLOOM! Excellent job, love Chris
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234507644623577Beautiful quilt and designs, you can be very pleased with; I know I would be. :-)
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360671I love to get the "pre-planned" quilt layouts. I find I loose interest if I have to do all of calculations. This quilt is stunning and my philosophy is anywhere near the ditch works for me. You can't tell from the backside anyway. LOL
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by shozo1271
09 Aug 2014
The backside does have an interesting pattern with all the different sized squares. I used cream color muslin, and cream color thread. thank you!
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119791Lovely work. I have this design too but haven't stitched it up yet. Definately a labor of love
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by shozo1271
09 Aug 2014
OK, you two! Read the new posting I added at the top. Seriously, if I can do this ANYBODY can do this!!! lol.
24857590What is the best word.. Beautiful, Awesome, Gorgeous. Take your pick it is all of those and more.. You have to be sooooooooo happy with it.
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by shozo1271
09 Aug 2014
Thank You, and I pick all those words!! lol. That's how I feel about this quilt. My favorite quilt I have ever made!!
6757318555Wow! Well done!
Thanks for showing us.
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by shozo1271
09 Aug 2014
thank you! I am glad you said I needed to post it. I never would have thought to do that. ***HUGS and FLOWERS***
57675133466028wonderful work & a labour of love!~hugs~
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by shozo1271
09 Aug 2014
Thank You Loralye! It was too much fun to be labour LOL. Hugs and Flowers back to you!
29955921543Well worth all of the time and thread. Kudos to you for a beautiful job.
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169064Beautiful quilt, it is really worth the much work you have done. How many blocks have you embroidered for his quilt?
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by shozo1271
edited 09 Aug 2014
I have no idea how many squares, next time I get it out, I will try counting. I don't think there are as many as it looks like there is, because of the strips of fabric around the squares.
26010What a beautiful quit. I love the collections of embroidery designs.
You have done an awesome job.
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19439OH my, what a talented quilter you are.....this is stunning!!! I so envy all of you quilters out there....your fabrics are beautiful, too!
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by shozo1271
08 Aug 2014
Thanks, Vicki! This quilt is almost all done for you. Don't have to be a quilter. These squares would be so pretty done with the Melancholy Babies in the centers... wish I would have thought of that as I was making them.
261163yikes, I should have mentioned when I added my own squares to some of the blocks, they are out of my library of purchased/collected designs from over the years! I can't digitize a straight line! LOLOL.
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by shozo1271
08 Aug 2014
omgosh I can't sew a straight line either! If you could see close up on the quilt, my "stitch in the ditch" is actually "stitch close to the ditch"
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