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by quail 11 Jun 2016 ( edited Jun 13'16 22:20 )
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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.....

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Comments (25)
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by carolpountney 11 Jun 2016
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Very nice well done
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by quail 12 Jun 2016
Thank you.
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by babash 11 Jun 2016
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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.
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by toogie 11 Jun 2016
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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.
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by evilsoft 11 Jun 2016
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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.
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by noah 11 Jun 2016
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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.
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by sandralane 12 Jun 2016
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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....
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by jrob 12 Jun 2016
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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..
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by lbrow 12 Jun 2016
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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.
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by lucy12345 12 Jun 2016
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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.
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by crafter2243 12 Jun 2016
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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.
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by aussiequilter 12 Jun 2016
+9✽
great save
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by quail 12 Jun 2016
Thank you.
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by katydid 12 Jun 2016
+8✽
Wow!!
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by quail 12 Jun 2016
Thanks.
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by anagha 12 Jun 2016
+8✽
Excellent
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by quail 12 Jun 2016
Thank you.
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by lique 12 Jun 2016
+8✽
What a great quilt!
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by quail 12 Jun 2016
Thank you.
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by baydreamer 12 Jun 2016
+8✽
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.
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by shozo1271 12 Jun 2016
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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!!
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by cfidl 12 Jun 2016
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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.
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by sjbrower 12 Jun 2016
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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.
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by laurasomi 12 Jun 2016
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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.
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by pennifold 12 Jun 2016
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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.
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by sbott54 12 Jun 2016
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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....
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by sonjapotgieter 12 Jun 2016
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What an Awesome thoughtful Gift!!!!Great work you have done
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by quail 14 Jun 2016
Thank you.
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by mechille 13 Jun 2016
+4✽
Great job. I'm sure he will enjoy it very much. :)
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by quail 14 Jun 2016
Thank you. I hope he does.
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by gerryvb 13 Jun 2016
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many compliments to you, your grandson will be so happy with this.
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by quail 14 Jun 2016
Thank you. I enjoyed working on this.
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by pldc 13 Jun 2016
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you did a fantastic job!~hugs~
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by quail 14 Jun 2016
Thank you. I hope life is a bit sweeter for you today. You've had it pretty rough recently.