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by pldc 24 Nov 2013 ( edited Nov 25'13 14:40 )
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This is for our nephew who is expecting a baby in Feb. The animals are from various places & mostly freebies. The whole quilt is done with 3 layers flannelette sewn & then cut all the way around each & every edge. The girls today all love the baby rag quilts so since she asked me ever so nicely if I would make them one here it is. Each block when finished measures 8 inches when sewn altogether it measures just under 38 inches square. It then becomes a great plaything when baby is on the floor & because it is 3 layers thick it is comfortable to lay on when having floor time too. I will add the name date & weight & birth to the lower left hand square after the new guy arrives. I will give it another wash before I send it off just to get a bit more fluff. the more it is washed the fluffier it will get.

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Comments (12)
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by pennifold 24 Nov 2013
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This is really cute Loralye. I need to make a couple for our new additions and was only talking about it with Trevor on our early morning walk. I will make them in the new year though. Love Chris
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by pldc 24 Nov 2013
Make sure you get a brand new pair of scissors to cut the edges with, it will make life easier for your fingers. Thanks so much, Hugs
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by chefin 24 Nov 2013
+7
wohhhh.....looks soooo great
very good job loralye
hugs micheline
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by pldc 24 Nov 2013
thanks Micheline you are so nice, hugs
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by noah 24 Nov 2013
+6
excellent this is my kind of baby quilt hugs
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by pldc 24 Nov 2013
they just love it...... me it kills my hands. hugs
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by clawton 24 Nov 2013
+6
In our area we call these rag quilts. You have done nice work. The embroidery adds a lot of interest.
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by pldc 24 Nov 2013
thanks I hope not to make another for awhile now. LOL
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by capoodle 24 Nov 2013
+4
Great job on all the blocks. Looks fluffy already.
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by pldc 24 Nov 2013
thanks Anita, hugs
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by 02kar 24 Nov 2013
+4
Great job. The baby will spend many happy hours with this treasure
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by pldc 24 Nov 2013
I hope so Karen, thanks
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by dragonflyer 24 Nov 2013
+4
Nice job...I bet your hands sore from cutting the fringe slits!
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by pldc 24 Nov 2013
I hate making these for that very reason plus I think it would be linty? It isn't though? The new mom really wanted one so.........
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by vickiannette 25 Nov 2013
+3
beautiful. And yes the worst part is the snipping. Very hard on the fingers. I believe there is a special tool to do it now. Perhaps someone will know.
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by bbalbanese 25 Nov 2013
Yes, Friskars makes a cushion grip small snipping scissor .
by pldc 25 Nov 2013
Yep that is what I used but there are a lot of blocks & it is easier because you don't put your fingers into any holes but it is all that exact on the line cutting to make all the fringes even. I think the cutting takes longer then any thing else. I always leave the cutting till the end but next time (UGH) I should cut each block as I go along then it might not be so bad?
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by bbalbanese 25 Nov 2013
+3
beautiful. The baby will love it. Nice and warm and cuddly
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by pldc 25 Nov 2013
Thank you very much, hugs ***
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by bevintex 25 Nov 2013
+3
I think I've found the secret to you Canadian girls and how you get so much done, It's how you stay warm. Another great project ,keep them coming and I better get busy so I can catch up (like that's going to happen) lol
Bev
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by sqdancer 25 Nov 2013
Aw heck our secret is out Bev .... LOL
by pldc 25 Nov 2013
ROTFL............
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by oaro 25 Nov 2013
+2
very nice baby gift
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by pldc 25 Nov 2013
Thank you Maria, hugs
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by sqdancer 25 Nov 2013
+1
Nice job Loralye, I find the Softouch scissors by Fiskars a great help for the fringe .... still a long process but easier on the hands ... Hugs Glenda x0x0x
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by pldc 25 Nov 2013
Thanks Glenda I used the mini soft-touch Fiskars but it still a job to do so many, hugs ***