Reason for my absence...

**K9karen** · 06-25-2008, 11:34 PM

I'm blown away! I love the colors and the design! Did Chopper help? I figure he has such amazing landscaping skills that he'd try out quilting!

**WELOVESPUPPIES** · 06-26-2008, 06:04 AM

Thank you all for the wonderful compliments

Boomersmom - yes I will probably eventually make Chopper one. He seemed to think this one was his as he kept wanting to sit on it every time I had it out to work on LOL.

Moesha - I just looked on line for free quilting patterns. I figured for my first one squares would be the safest. It took 3 yards of the stripes and the others were left overs in the bin at the fabric store and they all averaged 1/2-3/4 yard. I cut them all in 7 inch squares (except for the back of course) and sewed them together in rows after I figured out what pattern I liked and then sewed the rows together. The batting was a bit of a pain in the butt as it sticks to itself and to the fabric so you have to kind of play around to get it in the right position.

K9Karen - Chopper supervised LOL he is really good at that and then he had to try it out several times during the process to be sure it was comfy enough.

**Pam** · 06-26-2008, 06:10 AM

You did a beautiful job! I can't believe it is your first quilt! My husband's aunt made tons of quilts in her lifetime. All of the grandchildren/cousins/nieces/nephews each have a few. It is a wonderful thing to be able to hand down. I am sure your sister will be blown away!

Chopper sure has been a busy little boy with his landscaping duties and now quality control for the quilt.

**Freedom** · 06-26-2008, 07:15 AM

Terrific work! Traci, how do you find the time? Between the 3 dogs, the fish pond, landscaping, motoring to see the shuttle (and other things, or just riding) . . . quite impressive! You must be organized. what a nice present for your sister and soon new niece!