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This is my therapy quilt, it is called an EYE SPY QUILT, & I am keeping it for myself! There are almost 2000 pieces in this quilt, even now it stimulates my brain & creates memory paths that I have forgotten.I am a big fan of Chartruse (lime Green)I finished the top myself & afterwards had it sent out to be quilted
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Love the color;color scheme reminds me of a modern painting I saw of the city,it had all the signs,roads n buildings! what's in this one? I can only make out shapes,flowers.
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there are no two blcks alike! there is everything in this even Elvis! Lots of girly things like shoes makeup a blowdryer mascara lipstick, an initial for everyone in my family & the list just goes on Food candy......... you get it
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The color isn't my color but your quilt is certainly eye catching and you can see that a lot of love and work went into it. Thank you for sharing your story on Public why you did the quilt. It is an inspiring story.
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thanks tilde
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Well done. Hard work
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I Am thankful too. Thank you Marthie
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One word - AMAZING
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ah your sew thoughtful thank you airyfairy, hugs Loralye
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Wow...so much work. It looks great. Thanks for sharing your story about this therapy quilt.
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thank you for caring!
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It's beautiful! I love green--all shades--that would look really good in my living room!
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thanks parkermom, but this one I am keeping
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coachmenlemon
02 Feb 2012
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Your quilt is beautiful. Is it also known as a Postage Stamp quilt?
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I think sew, each tiny square finishes as one inch! thank you coachmenlemon
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You did a GREAT JOB
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thank you sboo
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hightechgrammy
02 Feb 2012
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Oh My Goodness! This is amazing! And beautiful! I love chartruse too. Oh!
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thank slot I appreciate it hightechgrammy
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Bless you, your streghth shines in your work..
Hugs pam.
Hugs pam.
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ah that's sew very nice thank you sew much!* 4U
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WOW All I can say is great job.
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thanks jid53 I appreciate it
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this is a close-up shot sew that you could see some of them a bit better, they finish @ one inch each. You name it , it's probably in there as there are no 2 alike!
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Oh up close i can look at it and not get dizzy lol in fact i love it and i see it is a lot of long hours work here.
That was alot of work - just finding the right fabric for each of those squares. Let alone the work that it took to make it.
lot of work but worth the effort well done inch squares and 2000 in the quilt marvelous!
Oh that is so beautiful!!
Your quilt is a true marvel!! Your right the quilt does open paths in to the brain and congers up story lines. I see why you’re keeping it for yourself I would love to have this beauty!
Wow! It is incredible! I would keep it too! Live Laugh Download Stitch!
thank you all sew much ladies I do appreciate all of your kind words. Hugs Loralye
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Stunning, so much hard work, but well worth it. *
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thanks jussyc &*4U 2
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Its lovely but i can't sew on such stuff it makes me dizzy lol I think it is from inner ear problems i have but i to like green but****** your doing a great job hugs
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it took me 6 weeks & I did little else & I'm glad that I did it! hugs Loralye
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shirlener88
02 Feb 2012
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I tis amazing. I wonder if something like that would be good for a stroke and/or seizure patient?
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Well make one and find out then tells us all ok ???I think it would be great myself Shirlene?? hugs
well when all of the (6)Dr's saw me working on it @ (all @ different times)each of them commented on the therapy aspect of the quilt, not to mention lab & nurses too! But now it is difficult sometimes for me to search for too long.
thank you Shirlene, hugs Loralye
I made a few of the I Spy Bags and gave a couple to my car mechanic for his twin daughters. One of the girls was Autistic and her therpist thought it was a great idea for these children. Now that I am retired, I may get in touch with the Autistic society and see what they think. I made one for each of my Grandkids and they spent hours playing with them. Great to take on a car trip. Kept them busy for quite awhile.
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justonlyme
02 Feb 2012
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Very nice. A labor of love!! A couple ladies in my senior center sewing club have started making 1-inch patch postage stamp quilts. I cannot believe how fast they are coming along, but it all started when another person threw out scraps too big to toss. :) I really like your quilt and would like to make one some day too!
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mine took only 1.5 inch pcs but you can (I have) make them any size that you want. I will say that it is MUCH HARDER to do it in such a small size fabric wise. I try not to be wasteful & I am also a fan of recycling. Swaps are good too.thanks justonlyme
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edithfarminer
02 Feb 2012
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amazing amount of work. thanks for the close up, that shows more how it is. Great job
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your very welcome & thank you edithfarminer.
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WOW that's a lot of piecing!
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it sure was thanks clawton & *4U
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you should be very proud, to do something like this. Beautiful!LOL
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thanks lilylady I am but I did have help too & I am grateful to all of them too!
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wow .. this is wonderful... what a great heirloom for the family.
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its now actually alot of fun thanks mysew
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Gee that would have been a task and a half.
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thanks mi30kaja my son & his girlfriend helped me to cut out about 200pcs, & I did a swap of about the same & that helped
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Oh my goodness, my hat goes off to you! This is an incredible piece of art. I don't blame you for keping it yourself. That's alot of (beautiful) work.
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your too kind thank you rsehorse
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Simplesewer1
02 Feb 2012
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This is awsome !! I have been saving bits of my favorite fabric to figure out what to do with it and it kinda gives me anida of what to do . Thanks foe showing it off and it is absolutely AWSOME!!!
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thanks & good luck with yours bobnlynn
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I am in awe! It reminds me of Legos or some computer game,from a distance. And I too,like green, any shade-Toogie
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thanks toogie & *4u2
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lrichardson
03 Feb 2012
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very cool. i wish i could see it up close. great talent.
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it is pretty big, as a matter of fact there are 47 rows & I had 47 staples! thanks Irichardson
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Now that is a great idea. Keep a quilt for yourself. I know that anything that is 2000 pieces I definitely would want to hang tightly to it also. How did you quilt it?
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meandering hearts by a "creative stitcher" thanks cj2sew.
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This is BEAUTIFUL!!!!
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thanks sew very much drro, hugs & * 4 U
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Your quilt is beautiful.
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thank you tippi, hugs Loralye
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sewfrenzie
03 Feb 2012
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What a great theraphy project! May you have a speedy and full recovery too!
Diane
Diane
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thank you diane, I feel stronger every day. Hugs Loralye
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Beautiful done
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thank you oaro, hugs loralye
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Wow!
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thank you sewmom, it's means sew much to me to have such kind words from all of you wonderfully talented cuties!hugs Loralye
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AWESOME!!!!
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thanks Meganne, hugs Loralye
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WOW...What a Beautiful quilt. Lots of time spent on this one. Job well done!
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thanks mnladyus, love the avatar
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OMG, that is a lot of work but the finished quilt is beautiful. Well done. (The close up photo shows just how amazing the finished one is). Great work.
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thank you very much deegee, hugs Loralye
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juanitadenney
03 Feb 2012
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This is beautiful and I don't blame you for wanting to keep it. It's your therapy quilt and the memories are priceless. Juanita
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you are sew right, thank you juanitadenney
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Wow,der sieht ja fantastisch aus
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well even I know fantastisch, thank you sew very much
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Wow, this is something else !!!! I would have kept it for myself too. And what a great thing to remember great times had in the past.
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thanks Mariette
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bettytaylor
03 Feb 2012
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amazing, sew beautiful. Betty
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thank you Betty, hugs Loralye
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designcrazy
03 Feb 2012
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That's a lot of WORK!!!! I had a Great Aunt that made a quilt like that for the year 2000! I didn't get it when she pasted away or I would post a pic of it. One of my cousins got it. I will see if I can get a pic of it sometime soon. I'm sure it was great therapy for you. How are you doing since the surgery? God bless you, take care of yourself!
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I was originally only going to add about 50 squares. It took me about 6 weeks to do the top. Thanks designcrazy
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wow this is really incredable! you must be very proud & I can see why you would keep it
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yes I am thank you
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Excellent job. I love I Spy Quilts and have made a few for children. They love them.
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thanks jerrib me too
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Wish I could zoom in and see more! Nice quilt!!
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I have a close-up on the other one thanks
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Wow, it's impressive!!!! Great job! Hugs, Lidia
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thanks Lidia, I appreciate it
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Wow! How nice...isn't it nice to make something and keep it for yourself. I find my admirers getting all the things I made for myself. I have to learn to say, "It's mine."
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this is my first! thanks
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Is this the same one???
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I think so ,,,,
GRRRRRRRRR it was the gremlins again