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I spent all weekend working on my quilt top & finished it last night. I was so happy to have come up with a plan for it that I didn't realize until it was all finished that I stitched one of the sides on upside down so now the engines look like they will drive into each other sigh..............I have to take out all the stitched of the black/grey tracks & remove one whole side & restitch back together. I am worried that all my tracks will become undone when I pick out the stitches SIGH............I do want to thank all the cuties who helped me with the applique process (Kim & others too) I enjoyed the applique process more then I thought I would. The center nine patch blocks are from many kerchiefs that my grand-daughter bought me after my brain surgery, I thought this would have great sentimental value for her. I have 4 left & plan to use them to make the back of the quilt & am hoping to embroider a verse for her too. This quilt is all about the journey & not so much about the destination. It will fit a double bed nicely
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Why don't you leave it as it is, they won't bump into each other, just pass on different tracks! Like ships that pass in the night. It is lovely as it is.
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well there are many road blocks in life so I could lol. Hubs is an engineer & he says I must fix it lol Thanks Martine ~hugs~
It is beautiful just like it is. I love your theme, that it is all about the journey. The Most important thing about destination is that we know where will spend our final destination when we leave this life. God Bless You! Thank you for sharing this beautiful quilt top.
Very beautiful quilt
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It is fantastic - don't change a thing! Engineers don't know everything.
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lol thanks Sue I will be sure to tell hubs this, I'm sure he will get a chuckle out of it ~hugs~
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Well, Loralye, I love it as it is. I for one, always put something in my quilts that is not right. I believe in the Amish way of making a quilt. Nothing is perfect except God! I would leave it as it is. Having a mistake in a quilt is fun for people to find it. I also like the rik-rak stitching on the lower edge. It's just gorgeous. Love Chris
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Thanks so much for having a closer look Chris, if I would have done it the other way all of the tracks (black rick rack) would meet up @ the corners. I will leave it for a day or two & see if I feel like making any changes. ~hugs~
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I wouldn't change a thing. This quilt is beautiful and I love that you made it from kerchiefs. Tell you hubs to watch it closely and if the engines start getting closer together to let you know, lol. hugs.
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thank you so very much, I will tell hubs to watch for this lol ~hugs~
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brittanycooper
21 Feb 2016
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If you hadn't said something, I would not have noticed. Leave it. Beautiful. Wish I could do that and it would come out a third that well.
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Ah you are too kind Brittany, ~hugs~
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Beautiful quilt top, Loralye!
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Thank you so much Joyce, ~hugs~
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It is beautiful and I wouldn't change a thing you are the designer and it's all about the journey. It's an original. You don't have to do everything by the book.
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thank you very much & your right it is my own design so I guess I could pretend I did it this way on purpose lol ~hugs~
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It's lovely as is. Don't forget you won't be looking at all 4 sides together when it's on a bed. It won't even be noticeable.
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Lori this is so true, thank you very much, ~hugs~
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I wouldn't change a thing, tell hubby how much more work is involved. You could use the time and energy on a new project, it is perfect as is.
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lol many thanks Bev & I just told him lol, ~hugs~
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It looks terrific!! All roads lead to somewhere.........I wouldn't change a thing!
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thank you very much, ~hugs~
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I would change it at all. The quilt looks lovely. Thank you for sharing.
Happy Stitching!!
Happy Stitching!!
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you would? or you wouldn't? either way thank you Brendalea, ~hugs~
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mpatterson
21 Feb 2016
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If you hadn't pointed it out I never would have thought anything was wrong !! It looks perfect !! God bless !
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thank you very much, ~hugs~
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It was made from the heart - no need to change anything. Time will tell or if it is correct as stands. And did you notice that the sides are all going up. Up is the right direction.
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thank you very much, ~hugs~
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spcekittrn
21 Feb 2016
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It is gorgeous!!! Don't change a thing. The Amish say that only God is perfect so they always put a mistake in their quilts. I do too. To find their mistakes (and mine) you really have to look. If you hadn't said anything I wouldn't have known that it was wrong. Really you just "planned' it that way. Top and left side the cars outside the "road" and the left and bottom they are inside. Now how are you going to quilt it?
God bless,
Jane
God bless,
Jane
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thank you Jane so very much, I didn't realize this, thanks for pointing it out, does make it symmetrical after all lol ~hugs~
I have not decided if I will quilt it or send it out to be done for me. I have a few more to get finished so will decide when I get all my tops for this year finished.
Just what I was going to add, Jane. It is a great quilt, so don't change it.
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shirley124
21 Feb 2016
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Just beautiful. Like all others I would leave it as it is. Our journeys through life are not perfect. Love & Hugs Shirley
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this is so true Shirley thank you very much ~hugs~
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if it can be you see a mistake which one must search long. I find everything great, happy quilt - great, hugs Maria
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Maria you are so kind thank very much ~hugs~
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Wow what a stunning quilt, you surely have done lots of hours on this one, the border is so gorgeous. love the corner blocks muchly.
Fantastic
Fantastic
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Kerry thank you very much, I am pleased with the corner design too. ~hugs~
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Don't rip it out. You know it is not perfect , but no one else will. I love it! Kay
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Kay your a star, thank you so very much, ~hugs~
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I think the quilt looks beautiful. You see what is wrong but I would bet most people wouldn't. I love it and I think you should leave it. I agree with Kay. Arlene
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Arlene thank you so very much, ~hugs~
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graceandham
22 Feb 2016
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I wouldn't change a thing. Did you know it is a tradition in quilt making to intentionally put in a mistake so people will know it is handmade? You did it! It is a wonderful result. (Enjoy!) :)
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This is absolutely correct! I would leave it!
Betsy you are tooo kind, thank you so very much, ~hugs~
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Your quilt is beautiful, just leave it the way it is.
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thank you so very much, ~hugs~
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crafter2243
22 Feb 2016
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It is a very beautiful quilt. I also think that you should leaves it just the way it is. I would have not know if you had not pointed it out.
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Angie thank you so very much, ~hugs~
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This is absolutely beautiful! I have no doubt that she will love it and all the work you put in to it!
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Shisha thank you so very much, ~hugs~
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O WOW, It is a stunner for sure, full of colour and love sewn into it. a fantastic family Heir loom.
Hugs Pam
Hugs Pam
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Ah Pam thank you so very much, ~hugs~
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You have outdone yourself a brilliant quilt, love the way you did your corners add the zing factor. Don't change a thing on the quilt it works well as it is, no one will know but you of it's little quirk . Marian
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Marian, thanks I spent a considerably time trying to come up with the design for the corners lol because I put the sides on wrong the corners match & it was my intention for them to be opposite............... oh well. ~hugs~
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aussiequilter
22 Feb 2016
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I would not up pick it , the child will never know its fabulous
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thank you so very much, she is 16 so your probably quite right about that lol ~hugs~
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sandralane
22 Feb 2016
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Loralye, its a splendid quilt, you have done such a great job with this.The children will be overwhelmed with the trains, they look great. You have excelled with this one, don't be hard on yourself your work is beautiful, i think it is perfect. Sandra
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Sandra thank you so very much, you are too kind ~hugs~
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It's Beautiful just the way it is. You did a lovely job. Well done!!
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thank you so very much, ~hugs~
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dragonflyer
22 Feb 2016
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I would not change a thing...it looks great and both side envines are headed in the same direction...to the top! Love it just the way it is...
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Kim thank you so very much, thank you for all your help too ~hugs~
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You have done a wonderful job. Like everyone else I wouldn't change it. It is perfect just how it is
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thank you so very much, ~hugs~
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Yes please leave it - I once heard a saying about a quilt - it should not be perfect, because it was made by human hands. :)
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thanks I have decided to take the advice of all these wonderful cuties! You can all be right ~hugs~
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very very nice
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Thanks so much Ritha & welcome to our cute family, we are happy to have you here with us. Let me be the first to water your garden. ~hugs Loralye~
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Just saw this post. So glad you decided to leave things be. I would have joined the chorus of "let it be". Now all that is left to say is Fantastic! It will be enjoyed and the recipient will be none the wiser. Such fun colors for the applique.
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thank you very much, Charm packs are wonderful to use ~hugs~
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spcekittrn
23 Feb 2016
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Hi Cuties,
I'm 70 and still quilting. I've got a huge stash, bunches of patterns I want to do and embroider. For those who put labels on the back, do them directly on the backing (embroider) or sew your label on then have it quilted. That way no one can take your label off. I finished 6 quilt tops and 4 more started while on vacation. Best vacations ever, Keep quilting, Ladies.
God bless,
Jane
I'm 70 and still quilting. I've got a huge stash, bunches of patterns I want to do and embroider. For those who put labels on the back, do them directly on the backing (embroider) or sew your label on then have it quilted. That way no one can take your label off. I finished 6 quilt tops and 4 more started while on vacation. Best vacations ever, Keep quilting, Ladies.
God bless,
Jane
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wow Jane that is wonderful! I look forward to seeing each one of them here please. I will see the label on the back side when it is done I will share it too
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Oh no, don't change a thing it is absolutely wonderful just as it is. I think you have done a fantastic job. I'll just bet the person who receives this special one off quilt will love it.
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thank you so very much, you are kind to say so ~hugs~
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It is perfect!. The imperfection(and who but you is going to notice it)makes it perfect for who is there among us that has no imperfection? Congratulations on such a beautiful job commemorating the journey you have made. Much love to you/ Lillian
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Ah Lillian with all that you have on your plate right now I thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to say so. ~hugs & Prayers for the two of you~
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Looks like it was done by a PROFESSIONAL and I think you are that! Hugs, Suzanna
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ah thanks so very much Suzanna ~hugs~
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queenofhearts
24 Feb 2016
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Your quilt is beautiful just the way it is. Don't worry about it.
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Many thanks Teresa, ~hugs~
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This is very nice the way you have done, not all in life goes around, sometimes it is better to change the direction.
Impressive work..
Hugs Bärbel
Impressive work..
Hugs Bärbel
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Thanks so very much Barbel, ~hugs~
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