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  • wssla00
    wssla00 Posts: 1,875 Forumite
    That quilt is beautiful!

    It must have taken you ages :)

    May have to get the sewing machine out...!
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  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    oh no princess vix! At least the stitching held though eh!!
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  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    edited 25 February 2010 at 4:45PM
    wss it did take ages but only cos I didnt touch it for a year and a half! I recon with concerted effort I could have done it in a month! Have designed the next one myself and got the fabric so will start the ironing and cutting later! There was a lesson learned though with this one...it was meant to be for my double bed and when I got the fabric it was measured up and on I went. Friend said it was too big so took some off but didnt check! Continued to make it up, finished, washed and ironed and put it on the bed...and it didnt fit!!! Yup gutted but now I've got my head round it my mum will have this one (and I know will treasure it) because its perfect for a single bed and I'm making another. Moral of the story is measure, measure and measure again!!
    For those who may be considering making one I used moda charm packs (precut squares) and cheapie calico for cream and backing so while it looks complex its actually a very easy quilt...next one is more difficult as its a cobbled effect with more pattern but again moda! If anyone wants any basic (and I mean basic) instructions or has questions please feel free to pm me!
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  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
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  • Princess_Vix
    Princess_Vix Posts: 162 Forumite
    That quilt is lovely :)
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  • larmy16
    larmy16 Posts: 4,324 Forumite
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    Wonderful quilt!:T You should be so proud of yourself!

    Can anyone tell me (in dummies style) how to take photos and put them on here. I am not exactly shabby chic, but do have quite a bit of vintage bits and bobs and charity shop finds, plus furniture I have done up to share.

    Thanks.
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  • zarazara
    zarazara Posts: 2,264 Forumite
    lovely lovely lovely quilt.Very Well Done.
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  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    If you have sommat like photobox account larmy upload to there i separate window;copy the "share code" then in other windo come back to thread, new post, click on box abive with mountain, clear the http: and then paste the photobox code and enter...hth?!!
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  • larmy16
    larmy16 Posts: 4,324 Forumite
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    Thanks for that, will have a go when I have a quiet moment! :)
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  • pollyskettle
    pollyskettle Posts: 2,163 Forumite
    ISOM - That's absolutely beautiful, I wish I could quilt :)
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