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Another quilt done. This was supposed to go to charity, but one of my grandsons claimed it as his. The original pattern called for sewing buttons on it, but I didn't like that idea, so I embroidered them on - all 41! The large buttons are 50cm and the smaller ones are 30cm. They were very stitch intensive and took quite a while to stitch out, but I think they look almost real.
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Awesome quilt! Great idea- even if time consuming- to embroider the buttons. Thanks for sharing!
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hightechgrammy
15 May 2014
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I just love this quilt! It is stunning and I don't blame your grandson one bit! The colors are gorgeous!
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Oh Vida,you're not the only smart one in your family,your grandson is too, for staking his claim on this! Do you have a long arm quilting machine or one of those Grace Quilting frames? I am in awe of you quilters and would love to have the little gracie frame.This is excellent!~Toogie
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highlandermom
15 May 2014
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This is stunning. Your GS has great taste for beautiful work.
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Awesome Quilt..Love the way you have done it and the colors...Stunning!!Well done
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Love this all the way down to your label.. Can see why your Gson wanted it.. it is such a happy quilt..
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Very pretty, glad the Gson is keeping it all in the family...you didn't want to donate this one anyway. What a compliment to your talent. :) Leaha
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justonlyme
16 May 2014
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I really like your quilt, and your label!! Where did you get the pattern for your quilt? I did a search for "Going In Circles", and found lots of different designs, but not the one you used. I like your stitched buttons too. No worries about them catching on anything or coming off either. Very nice indeed!
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I got the pattern out of a book called All Buttoned Up by Loraine Manwaring and Susan Nelson. I got the book in .pdf format but you can buy the paperback from Amazon for cheap here's the link http://www.amazon.com/All-Buttoned-Up-Quilts-Patchwork/dp/B008SLEN8S
Thank you! I may try to get a copy of that book. I like your quilt a lot!
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I love the way you did that label! The front is so colorful and love it! The quilting is pretty awesome too, wish I could do that!
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Really cool quilt. Having an embroidery machine can make buttons so much safer. What a great job. Love your quilt label too.
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Dear Vida, I gather you are from Australia as I have those PEGS that you have the quilt hung up with! Lovely quilt and very vibrant. So glad your grandson is keeping this one. Love Chris