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08-19-2015, 05:13 PM

#21

Jan in VA

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Location: Piedmont Virginia in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mtns.

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The way this quilt is framed with the 4 borders make it appear like a picture hanging on your wall; it's really lovely!
How well I remember this pattern and the solids from that time.

Jan in VA

08-19-2015, 05:22 PM

#22

Teacup

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Location: Central Illinois

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This is a such a beautiful quilt and I agree, looks like framed art. You have a real eye for color...great selections in the squares. I think it is fitting that this Trip Around the World reflects the Trip Through Your Life. I agree that you need to make sure there is a great label on the back!

08-19-2015, 05:50 PM

#23

auntjo

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Location: Port Orford, OR

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Quote:

Originally Posted by justflyingin

You should be pleased...it turned out really pretty. But who is Bob? Why didn't you keep it?

I am keeping this quilt & it's history - actually think one of our sons will realize the story is us. Bob is my new chapter. Actually almost as interesting considering... We were boyfriend/girlfriend jr. yr. of HS and everything conspired that I was a widow about 6 months out & he was in the middle of a nasty divorce from a 30 yr marriage when we reunited at our 40th HS reunion in 2011. Only in storybooks kind of luck - karma - whatever you want to call it

08-19-2015, 06:50 PM

#24

BonnieI

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Location: Arlington Oregon

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Great quilt!!

08-20-2015, 02:36 AM

#25

twinkie

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Location: Alabama

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Well worth the wait.

08-20-2015, 03:05 AM

#26

Gannyrosie

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Location: New Orleans, La

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Having a hard time deciding if the journey or the quilt is the most beautiful. Hope you wrote all of that on the back (LOL). Well at least some of it. I love the simplicity of it and the colors.

08-20-2015, 03:17 AM

#27

mary r

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Location: northern wi.

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Beautiful quilt full of memories. I'm glad that you took the time to finish it. Thank you for your story.

08-20-2015, 03:18 AM

#28

Taughtby Grandma

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Location: Colorado Springs

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Great history quilt for your family!

08-20-2015, 03:34 AM

#29

copycat

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Join Date: Aug 2011

Posts: 3,863

Well worth the wait to get her done! You must name this quilt that has such a long history to it. I love the cross that is formed in the center of the quilt. Let me know if you come up with a name. I love it!

08-20-2015, 05:42 AM

#30

City Quilter

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Join Date: Nov 2011

Location: North Texas

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Thanks for sharing such a treasure with us! I have a couple of quilts that I take out and work on a little now and then and when life gets in the way they get put away. You have given me hope that someday I might finish them.