by shozo1271 08 Aug 2014

This is the Prayer Garden Quilt by Anita Goodesign. I made it last year, and it was SO much fun to make. The squares are done ITH. I wanted the quilt a little bigger than they designed, so I imported some of my own designs into the center of their squares to make an extra row. Then, once all your squares are done, you sew them together, making your quilt top. I added a backing, batting and the binding. Then, I "stitched in the ditch" around the squares to quilt it. sorry, the 3rd pic is not so good...

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by toogie 13 Aug 2014

I saw this when my grandson was in the hospital, but didn't take time to comment. Now I will. It is a beautiful work of art and heart! I appreciate all the time this took you to make, I hope the reciever does too, if it's not for you. Just lovely-Toogie

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by buffy1 13 Aug 2014

beautiful

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by sewilso 10 Aug 2014

Lots to look at and love!!! Excellent!I

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by clawton 09 Aug 2014

A very lovely quilt. Nicely done!

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by lbrow 09 Aug 2014

OOh, OOh , OOH! I do love it. Fantabulous job!!. congratulations

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by dordonc 09 Aug 2014

great job I love it ......

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

Thank You!

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by lidiad 09 Aug 2014

Great job! Love the colours you have chosen.
Hugs, Lidia

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

Thank you! I have every color in this quilt, that there is :)

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by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

This was my 1st ITH project. I was very intimidated to start, but thought what the heck, if I mess up then I mess up, Oh Well...then... Once I started, after I made a couple and got the hang of it, I realized it was SO easy and SO VERY much fun making. You girls that said you have this set, should really get it out and try one square. I think you will be hooked. This is a set that can be done so many different ways. The first several colors are placement and tack down/sew down stitches for the strips. I used the same thread color, so I wasn't changing thread every 2 seconds. All of the stitching for the fabric strips is going to be hidden underneath, so use up a spool of thread that you don't really like the color. Hope this helps you get brave and try. Thank you for all the lovely compliments!!! Flowers and Hugs!

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by marianb 09 Aug 2014

Magnificent quilt.. love it

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

thank you!

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by edithfarminer 09 Aug 2014

Beautiful quilt

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

thank you!

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by yvonnevanwerkhoven 09 Aug 2014

Lovely...a lot of hard work ...but seems worth it

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

thank you!

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by pennifold 09 Aug 2014

A WORK OF ART AND AN HEIRLOOM! Excellent job, love Chris

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

Thanks Chris, I do love it so much, I don't use it LOL.

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by anagha 09 Aug 2014

wonderful...
must be tiresome...

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

thank you! not at all tiresome, too much fun to be tiresome :)

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by decojo 08 Aug 2014

Absolutely beautiful! Fantastic job! I love it!

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

Thank you, I love it too!!!

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by Leaha 08 Aug 2014

Beautiful quilt and designs, you can be very pleased with; I know I would be. :-)

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

thank you!

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by noah 08 Aug 2014

Very awesome job hugs

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

Thank you Carolyn, Hugs back!

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by jrob Moderator 08 Aug 2014

I love to get the "pre-planned" quilt layouts. I find I loose interest if I have to do all of calculations. This quilt is stunning and my philosophy is anywhere near the ditch works for me. You can't tell from the backside anyway. LOL

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

The backside does have an interesting pattern with all the different sized squares. I used cream color muslin, and cream color thread. thank you!

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by mysew1325 08 Aug 2014

stunning job... truly a treasure

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

thank you!

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by shirley124 08 Aug 2014

Great work. Shirley

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

thank you!

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by oaro 08 Aug 2014

looks great nice job

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

thank you!

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by chattypenny 08 Aug 2014

Lovely work. I have this design too but haven't stitched it up yet. Definately a labor of love

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graceandham by graceandham 08 Aug 2014

Me, too. We should feel guilty, she did such a beautiful job.

shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

OK, you two! Read the new posting I added at the top. Seriously, if I can do this ANYBODY can do this!!! lol.

graceandham by graceandham 09 Aug 2014

Yes, ma'am.

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by RockyB 08 Aug 2014

Beautiful, I love it!

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

thank you!

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by worthy 08 Aug 2014

What is the best word.. Beautiful, Awesome, Gorgeous. Take your pick it is all of those and more.. You have to be sooooooooo happy with it.

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

Thank You, and I pick all those words!! lol. That's how I feel about this quilt. My favorite quilt I have ever made!!

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by dragonflyer 08 Aug 2014

Beautiful job!

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

thank you!

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by rescuer Moderator 08 Aug 2014

Wow! Well done!
Thanks for showing us.

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

thank you! I am glad you said I needed to post it. I never would have thought to do that. ***HUGS and FLOWERS***

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by kingmar 08 Aug 2014

Great job. Love the AGD designs ITH.

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

thank you! I am so hooked on her designs now!

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by sonjapotgieter 08 Aug 2014

It is so beautiful!!!Well done to you

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

thank you!

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by pldc 08 Aug 2014

wonderful work & a labour of love!~hugs~

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

Thank You Loralye! It was too much fun to be labour LOL. Hugs and Flowers back to you!

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by susiesembroidery 08 Aug 2014

It looks really lovely!

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

thank you!

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by 02kar Moderator 08 Aug 2014

Well worth all of the time and thread. Kudos to you for a beautiful job.

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

Thank you Karen!

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by elemausi 08 Aug 2014

Beautiful quilt, it is really worth the much work you have done. How many blocks have you embroidered for his quilt?

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 edited 09 Aug 2014

I have no idea how many squares, next time I get it out, I will try counting. I don't think there are as many as it looks like there is, because of the strips of fabric around the squares.

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by cj2sew 08 Aug 2014

What a beautiful quit. I love the collections of embroidery designs.
You have done an awesome job.

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 09 Aug 2014

thank you!

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by basketkase 08 Aug 2014

OH my, what a talented quilter you are.....this is stunning!!! I so envy all of you quilters out there....your fabrics are beautiful, too!

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shozo1271 by shozo1271 08 Aug 2014

Thanks, Vicki! This quilt is almost all done for you. Don't have to be a quilter. These squares would be so pretty done with the Melancholy Babies in the centers... wish I would have thought of that as I was making them.

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by shozo1271 08 Aug 2014

yikes, I should have mentioned when I added my own squares to some of the blocks, they are out of my library of purchased/collected designs from over the years! I can't digitize a straight line! LOLOL.

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basketkase by basketkase 08 Aug 2014

And I can't sew in a straight line......we make a good pair!

shozo1271 by shozo1271 08 Aug 2014

omgosh I can't sew a straight line either! If you could see close up on the quilt, my "stitch in the ditch" is actually "stitch close to the ditch"

basketkase by basketkase 08 Aug 2014

Mine would be called "stitch in the maze".....

shozo1271 by shozo1271 08 Aug 2014

might look good too! lolol.

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