This quilt project has been on my Soon page a long time, in fact, the whole time my site has been up. I purchased it in August 2010. A dear friend, Pamela, is someone whose art certainly "sends me". Furthermore, she is a dear friend. We have not met in person YET but have shared so much for a year and a half now on the phone and on RedBubble. I have been quietly waiting for her to indicate which quilt will send her to the moon! She has now declared; "I am in love with the cardinals! It just reminds me of the area here, my cardinals in the yard and the pines behind the house! Yup! I love it!" and so it is hers. I will start working on it along with everything else I have going. I love her excitement for this is indeed a beautiful set of fabrics. Top will be made from one Woodland Holiday layer cake by Moda of 42 10" squares. June 27: Cut the into 6.5 inch squares and 3.5x10 & 6.5x3.5 inch rectangles. June 28: Spent the day working on the layout. I put down paper towels and built the blocks on them so I can turn them, gather them up to sew or clear the bed for sleep. First I laid out the pieces with like shapes turned the same way so I could get as close to a dark, medium and light fabric in each block as possible. Next I turned the blocks to create a more.random look. Finally I swapped like fabrics until I liked what I saw. Several hours later, I came back and rearranged them some more. June 29: The blocks are assembled but need trimming. After that they will be sewn into rows and then the rows sewn together. June 30: The center of the top is done. Just needs borders now. July 01: The top is finished! July 02: I will use Dream Puff batting, Red & Green King Tut thread. The IQ pattern is posted below. The quilt is loaded and basted. July 04: Quilted. July 05: Binding is attached and doing the hand stitching now. July 06: Quilt is finished! ![]() Photograph taken by Pamela Phelps July 12, 2011
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6/27/2011 09:19:31 pm
Indeed that Pamela is one lucky gal! Beautiful quilt that will be! Thanks so much my dear friend, I am so very grateful!
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Linda
6/28/2011 12:33:35 am
You are so deserving. The joy is all mine. About to lay it out on my bed and arrange the pieces. Sure wish you were here to arrange them!!! Stay tuned! LOL
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linmarie
7/13/2011 02:23:41 am
what a wonderful friendship, beautiful love and compassion.. I am so thrilled to know both of you.. such kind souls.. peace and love linmarie
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Linda
7/13/2011 02:31:49 am
Ahhh, dear Linmarie!! Yes, Pamela is a wonderful friend. So glad you came by for a visit and a comment!! Will on RB soon.
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Linda
7/15/2011 12:25:45 am
From Pamela when she received her quilt:
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Linda
7/15/2011 12:29:04 am
Pamela wrote:
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