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Does anyone make quilts for other people?

Kenora

Re: Does anyone make quilts for other people?
« Reply #15 on: January 09, 2019, 14:25:47 PM »
It's gorgeous @Bloobell - and great use of the silk - such a good idea to make a mobile too. <3 :)
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Iminei

Re: Does anyone make quilts for other people?
« Reply #16 on: January 09, 2019, 14:30:02 PM »
THAT is WONDERFUL !!! and a great compromise! Bravo!!
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Bloobell

Re: Does anyone make quilts for other people?
« Reply #17 on: January 09, 2019, 14:33:27 PM »
Thank you. I was really happy with how it all came together, as initially I thought the colour scheme might be too subtle, but it's actually perfect. It's a pity the silk frayed like a pig, as it was a bit hard to work with, but my client liked the finished effect, with the odd loose thread. She didn't want it "perfect".

StitchinTime

Re: Does anyone make quilts for other people?
« Reply #18 on: January 09, 2019, 14:35:59 PM »
That is lovely and a much better idea than a quilt.

Should you have to make another (and I'm sure there is a market for memory mobiles), could you use a very lightweight fusible interfacing on the silk to limit the fraying?

Bloobell

Re: Does anyone make quilts for other people?
« Reply #19 on: January 09, 2019, 14:43:15 PM »
Oh, I used interfacing. I think if I hadn't, not one star would have had a point, and the cats would have been tail-less!

StitchinTime

Re: Does anyone make quilts for other people?
« Reply #20 on: January 09, 2019, 14:52:17 PM »
Oh, I used interfacing. I think if I hadn't, not one star would have had a point, and the cats would have been tail-less!
Ideal for Manx Memory Mobiles  :meow:

Catllar

Re: Does anyone make quilts for other people?
« Reply #21 on: January 09, 2019, 15:03:54 PM »
That's lovely but you could have made a lovely quilt ......... ( tin hat on and runs for the door!!!)  :ninja: :ninja: :ninja:
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fajita

Re: Does anyone make quilts for other people?
« Reply #22 on: January 09, 2019, 16:26:50 PM »
What a lovely mobile, inspired!


Pearl

Re: Does anyone make quilts for other people?
« Reply #23 on: January 09, 2019, 16:39:16 PM »
How special is that!   :loveit:

maliw

Re: Does anyone make quilts for other people?
« Reply #24 on: January 09, 2019, 17:14:16 PM »
A one off and so special. :loveit:
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Ellabella

Re: Does anyone make quilts for other people?
« Reply #25 on: January 09, 2019, 17:58:36 PM »
Truly an inspired compromise. A lovely unique item.
You’ve made an heirloom.

Lachica

Re: Does anyone make quilts for other people?
« Reply #26 on: January 09, 2019, 23:06:04 PM »
That is lovely. A brilliant idea of yours.
Mary
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