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by toogie 20 Mar 2024 ( edited Mar 30'24 15:01 )
+25

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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Comments (18)
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by Nicky602 20 Mar 2024
+6
Stunning as always.

I can watch what is produced by you all day long.

Lotsa love
Nicky
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by toogie 20 Mar 2024
What a nice comment. Thank you Nicky
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by justonlyme 20 Mar 2024
+6
I 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 21 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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by sonjapotgieter 20 Mar 2024
+5
Great Job as Always!!!Stunning!!!Well done
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by toogie 21 Mar 2024
Thank you
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by dragonflyer 20 Mar 2024
+4
Another great quilt, Toogie!
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by toogie 21 Mar 2024
Thank you!
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by worthy 21 Mar 2024
+6
Love 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 21 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 23 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? ;-)
by toogie 29 Mar 2024
Right!👍
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by asterixsew 21 Mar 2024
+6
Another 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
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by dailylaundry 21 Mar 2024
+5
Absolutely 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
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by dragonflyer 22 Mar 2024
+5
Great job, Toogie...
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by toogie 22 Mar 2024
Thank you
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by aussiequilter 22 Mar 2024
+5
its fantastic well done
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by toogie 23 Mar 2024
Thank you! Good to see your avatar!
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by Midnight1 22 Mar 2024
+5
Wow, this quilt is so stunning.
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by toogie 23 Mar 2024
Thank you.
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by peafarm 22 Mar 2024
+4
I'm still only able to see small pictures but you are the queen of quilts. Love it.
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by toogie 23 Mar 2024
Thank you.
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by pennifold 23 Mar 2024
+3
Wow! 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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by toogie 24 Mar 2024
Thank you Chris. Once I quilt it, I’ll offer it up.
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by orao 23 Mar 2024
+3
Well done I LIKE IT geat project
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by toogie 24 Mar 2024
Thank you very much
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by rachap 23 Mar 2024
+2
Great quilt!!Hard to fine ones that the boys want----you knocked this one out of the park!!!!!!!!!!11
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by toogie 24 Mar 2024
Lol- Thanks, I hope the boys think so too!!!
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by jrob 26 Mar 2024
+2
Home run!
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by toogie 29 Mar 2024
You mean, it’s a hit!?-😂
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by Mleodore 27 Mar 2024
+2
Simply gorgeous !!
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by toogie 29 Mar 2024
Thank you very much!
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by crafter2243 28 Mar 2024
+1
What 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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by noah 30 Mar 2024
+1
I 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…