Emily's Finished Project

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Emily decided for her next sewing project that she wanted to make a lap quilt. So I rummaged through the fabric I had and she picked out what she wanted.

She's been busy sewing away here and there for the past month.
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Today she finally finished it. Here is the front.
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The back view.
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I think she did an excellent job for her first major project!

Comments

  1. LynnDecember 31, 2008 at 2:56 PM

    Wow, Emily I was nearly 40 before I could do anything like your quilt (and it wasn't nearly as nice as yours)-- very very well done - you're a whizz!
    Say Happy New Year to your Mom from me :)

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  2. AnonymousDecember 31, 2008 at 5:13 PM

    How pretty Emily. You are following after your mom.
    Hugs,
    Elizabeth

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  3. Wendy/TheCozyYellowHouseDecember 31, 2008 at 7:02 PM

    Emily you did great!!! There is no way I could do that!! You go girl!!! Happy New Year to you and your family Terri! I pray you have a very Blessed 2009!!!~Wendy

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  4. Lisa @ Life with 4!December 31, 2008 at 8:24 PM

    that is great, Emily!! Kaycie and I have been kinda slow in the sewing dept. lately, we need to get busy on it again.

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  5. Debbie JJanuary 1, 2009 at 7:13 AM

    Emily did do a great job! Tell Emily that Debbie J. in NC is very impressed! Go Emily!

    I would have loved to do that at her age, but I was much older before I ever figured it all out.

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  6. TerriJanuary 1, 2009 at 7:18 AM

    I agree Debbie. I never touched a machine until home ec. in high school and then never did again until I was married.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2009 at 10:29 AM

    Oh Emily, you clever girl! It's so beautiful! Well done! :) xx

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    Good job, Emily ~ it is so pretty!

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  9. DianneJanuary 7, 2009 at 4:40 PM

    Beautiful Job, Emily. Sorry, I'm so late telling you. I have been rather busy lately and am just now catching up on your Mom's Blog. Good job, Terri that you are teaching her how to do so many things. It would be so easy to not teach her things and do them yourself but you are doing it the right way and you are to be commended for your patience with your children.

    Love,

    Mom

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