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Pheew...I finally finished the quilt for my brother and SIL for their new beach cottage on Long Beach Island, New Jersey...I sure hope they like it...My SIL only told me that the furnishing colors were cream and beige with navy accents..."Beachy" to coin her phrase...My brother is a retired Navy Admiral, so I took some inspiration from that...I think it turned out well...the size is 80" x 100"...the size kind of got away from me...the quilt was pieced and put together and then the bluework embroidery was added so it is quilted through. Five lighthouse blocks and two sailing ship blocks...the picture of the back does not do justice...all of the navy quilting shows, but not so much in the picture...Now just need to design a label...Thanks for looking...
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Comments (32)
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It is gorgeous! I know they will love it.
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Thanks so much...I hope they do!
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this is beautiful quilt
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Thank you...
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I am sure they will love it! It looks great.
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Thanks..
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Excellent work! Very well done!
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Thanks, rescuer...really enjoyed the process...
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A treasure to be preserved....
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Thanks so much!
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baydreamer
29 Sep 2013
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Fantastic, I think you should put a hanging sleeve on it just encase they decided to hang it. Great job
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Thank you...they would need a pretty big wall!
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Lovely work .Who did the quilting ??Or do u have a long arm machine too??Love it hugs!!
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All of the quilting in the blocks was done in the hoop after the quilt was layered and assembled...then the borders were quilted through on my regular embroidery machine using the 4x12 "endless" hoop. All of the blocks are stippled in the corners and the center blocks are stipples around the lighthouses and ships...The only "regular" machine quilting that was done is the "in-the-ditch" quilting...all of the rest was done with the embroidery machine...The blocks are 16" square...
30656✽
What a wonderful keepsake you have made for your Brother and SIL. You did a beautiful job on all of this quilt...well done.
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Thanks Jerri...appreciate your kind words...
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I absolutely love it, so will your Brother and SIL. The quilting which has been done is superb. Love Chris
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Thanks, Chris...it was fun doing all of the quilting in the hoop...
34246✽
IT IS SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL, why wouldn't they love it
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Thank you...hope they do!
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You have my admiration!
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Thanks, Toogie!
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highlandermom
29 Sep 2013
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Love it you did superb work on this.
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Thanks so much...I had a good time making it...
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Awesome. What a wonderful keepsake.
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Thanks so much...
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jofrog2000
29 Sep 2013
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Ah, LBI in the summer, have some great memories from there. It is a gorgeous quilt, how could they not love it?
Jo
Jo
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Never been there, but hope to...thanks for your kind words....
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basketkase
30 Sep 2013
+2✽
What beautiful work you do........love it!
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Thanks, Vicki...I hope they do too!
70767✽
this is a stunning work of art... great job.
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Thanks so much...
11867✽
just beautiful!
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Thank you..
5385✽
Beautifull quilt.
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Thanks!
54619✽
Looks wunderful
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Thank you..
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You did an excellent job on this! I love the shells in the sashing a very good touch! Hugs & ** Loralye
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Thanks, Loralye...I forgot to take a picture of the shells in the border...you zoomed in close!
64451✽
Beautifulllll, love the colors and everything about it and I am sure they will as well, wonderful gift
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Michelle
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Michelle
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Thanks, Michelle...hope they do!
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dailylaundry
01 Oct 2013
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I absolutely love this!!! How very beautiful! They will love it!! Hugs, Laura*
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Thanks, Laura...I hope so...lot of energy went into this one!
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dragonflyer
06 Oct 2013
+2✽
Thank you all for your kind words...I just got a call from my SIL and brother...they loved it! Sooo glad that all of my work was sooo appreciated. They are going to make a special trip to the beach house just to place the quilt in it's new home...she promised to send pictures...thanks again, Cuties, for all of your lovely words...
12185✽
Your quilt is indeed beautiful! I am sure your brother and sister-in-law were thrilled to get it and will cherish it forever.
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bbalbanese
06 Oct 2013
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It is very pretty and detailed. Plus what everyone else said lol
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You can certainly hold your head high, this is a magnificant quilt
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Absolutely stunning!!!!! you have done a great job!! beautiful.. :):)