Years ago, I made a 36-Patch quilt:
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I finished the top in 2012 at a retreat, and finally got it quilted and bound in February of 2019! It takes me awhile sometimes, especially if the quilt doesn’t have a deadline — haha!
A couple years ago, I sold the quilt. However, my daughter’s personal assistant, Suan, was in love with the quilt, and was sad that it sold. So I started a new one just for Suan!
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Made entirely from my stash (again), I tried to make it just as bright and happy as the first one!
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I finished it in time for my daughter to gift it to Suan while she was in California to visit her in September.
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Suan is very happy with the quilt (she cried when she got it). I can’t think of any better reason to make a quilt than to give it to someone who really wants it and loves it!
Here are the details . . .
Suan’s 36-Patch:
Finished size: 84″ x 96″
Pattern: From an online quilt along by Crazy Mom Quilts HERE
Fabrics for entire quilt: All scraps from my stash
Batting: Quilter’s Dream Poly Select
Thread: Superior OMNI #3022 Silver
Quilting: All-over diagonal grid by me
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Beautiful Shelly!
Do you have to mark the entire quilt to do that pretty grid quilting?
Beautiful! And that is the best feeling – when you gift a quilt (especially as a surprise) and they are so grateful that it brings happy tears!
What a wonderful way to get excited and clean some from the stash. It is wonderful.
Beautiful!!
LOVE IT!
It’s wonderful! So happy Susan loves it…as she should!
So awesome!
I love stories like this. Making quilts is a blessing, but when they go to those that really appreciate them, it warms the heart.
a cry is better than money! I’ve had a few of those and you know they love the quilt and that’s what’s important. I may have to try the 36 patch. I have since 2.5 strips already cut.
Fantastic quilts! Great scrap eater–started a block today from all the two-inch squares I was wondering how to use. Great leader-ender as well. Thank you!