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Friday, February 6, 2015

10 x 4 Apples Up on Top


I've finished another quilt for the hope chest.   This time it is a quilt for my first great grandchild.  It may be awhile - my grandkids aren't even in their teens yet. 

I decided to call the quilt 10 x 4 Apples Up on Top and put one of my kid's old books (probably about 40 years old, read a lot and falling apart) with it in the hope chest. 


The quilt is made of 30s reproduction fabrics. Some of the blocks are from a couple of different swaps - one of apples and the other of 9 patches. 

I hand quilted it with #8 red perle cotton. 


54 x 66

This is the first quilt from my 2015 30s Bin Bust Challenge. 

This was one of my goals (#6)  for First Quarter Finish Along. 
At the end of the month I'll link up to Julie's Binding Blitz

Also linking up to:
Can I Get A Whoop, Whoop at Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Finish it Up Friday at Crazy Mom Quilts
WIPs Be Gone at A Quilting Reader's Garden
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6 comments:

  1. Carla A Few Of My Favorite ThingsFebruary 6, 2015 at 1:58 PM

    Great size for a child! Love the pic with that old book! You should put that in the hope chest with it!

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  2. JulieroseFebruary 6, 2015 at 5:06 PM

    I love the fact that you tied the quilt to this book. what a wonderful present for your first grandchild...hugs, Julierose

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  3. julieQMarch 3, 2015 at 7:47 PM

    The hand quilting is so pretty !

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  4. Quilter KathyMarch 4, 2015 at 9:24 AM

    Congratulations on this terrific finish!
    I remember that book very well and was happy to see it again! Great idea to put it with the quilt :)

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  5. Mad Cat QuiltsApril 1, 2015 at 5:52 PM

    this is so cute!

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  6. Adrianne @ On the Windy SideApril 8, 2015 at 4:46 AM

    Lovely!

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