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by spendlove 06 Aug 2012 ( edited Aug 08'12 16:04 )
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Memory blanket for Molly (it would be pretentious to call it a quilt!) The squares are cut from my sister's T-shirts. Mave (Songthrush) loved bags, shoes and tigers so those designs feature strongly. 13 year old Molly (her grand-daughter) has Asberger's and loves dolphins. The central dolphin was a test stitchout we found amongst Mave's fabric. The patchwork is mounted on polar fleece and simply tied at each intersection.

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Comments (24)
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by turtleowl 06 Aug 2012
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Great idea. Beautiful work and it will be so cozy.
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by pcteddyb 06 Aug 2012
+6
Lovely and what a wonderful memory for Molly - and a work of love from you.
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by noah 06 Aug 2012
+6
Looks great Sue she will love it :):) hugs
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by oaro 06 Aug 2012
+5
looks beautiful
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by mops 06 Aug 2012
+7
It looks very pretty; nice colours and lovely designs. Molly will love it.
What size did you make your squares?
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by spendlove 06 Aug 2012
18cm. I hooped old sheeting and used an 18cm outline to stitch the jersey fabric to it before stitching the design. The outline was then my stitching line for joining the squares.
by marjialexa 06 Aug 2012
Great idea, thanks!
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by ansalu 06 Aug 2012
+5
Sue what a great way to remember your sister. It's like she is still around a little bit... Wonderful choice of colors and designs.
Greetings, Bettina
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by terriweistra 06 Aug 2012
+4
I think it's a lovely way to give tribute to your sister and a lovely memory quilt for her grand daughter :)
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by dailylaundry 06 Aug 2012
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Sue, this is beautiful - it is more than a quilt - it an incredible remembrance of your sister (and Molly's Grandmother). Plus, it has your skills and love stitched right into it. It is perfection. Hugs, Laura*
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by buffy1 06 Aug 2012
+3
It is wonderful!
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by loosie 06 Aug 2012
+2
Nice!
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by castelyn 06 Aug 2012
+3
Sue this is lovely. Molly is going to treasure it. Hugs Yvonne
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by marjialexa 06 Aug 2012
+4
Thanks for sharing this labor of love. Also gave me a great idea for the back of a T-shirt quilt. If you use the printed fronts as the 'memories' blocks, what to do with the rest besides rags? I have enough rags. This would make a great idea for a back, plus being able to use all those redwork designs I love. It would be washable, reversable, and need nothing inside, unless I wanted to use a piece of felt for batting/stabilizer for the smaller redwork squares. Super inspirational, thanks so much for sharing this! Hugs, Marji
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by spendlove 07 Aug 2012
Thanks - hope your project goes well!
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by snowbird42 06 Aug 2012
+3
wonderful i am sure this will be a treasured yes quilt....soozie
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by kiffuri 07 Aug 2012
+3
Well done!
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by sandralochran 07 Aug 2012
+3
very nice
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by zedna 07 Aug 2012
+3
Looks great!
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by blueeyedblonde 07 Aug 2012
+3
nice job!
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by techgirl 07 Aug 2012
+5
Looks great!
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by janetedna 07 Aug 2012
+3
I certainly think you can call it a quilt, Sue. It's lovely. jan
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by asterixsew 07 Aug 2012
+5
Sue, this is lovely and what a great memory blanket for Molly. Mave would be proud of your work
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by momhome 07 Aug 2012
+4
This blanket-quilt is beautiful. Memory ones are the best. You did a great job.
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by oigelcox 08 Aug 2012
+4
Beautiful Quilt.emory quilts are so special. Hugs Joyce
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by lidiad 08 Aug 2012
+3
It's a lovely memory blanket. Molly will love it.
Hugs, Lidia
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by pldc 08 Aug 2012
+2
I'm sure that it will be a well loved blanket/quilt! Hugs Loralye