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Quilting: Dean's Pink Roses
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Dean's Pink Roses

Pink Roses for Dean

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Pink Roses for Dean
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Pattern Info

Pattern info for this project can be found here:
Three Times the Charm and Column Quilts

Instructions

My friend was diagnosed with breast cancer, and she was posting many pictures of the pink roses friends had sent her. She is several states away from me, so I decided to send her some pink roses that wouldn't wilt. This is my first quilt from start to finish - so I prayed a lot while sewing, hoping she would feel the love and not see all the imperfections! It was really a labor of love. I used ...
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Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Women

Style: Casual, Traditional, Whimsical


Materials

Quilting cotton in various prints. I started with a Pink Rose theme and just blended in some other fabrics. I was most excited when I found the backing fabric - pure pink roses!

What was your inspiration?

Her love of pink roses

What are you most proud of?

That I finished it!!

 

2 comments

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Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Jun 11, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
What a very special friend you are. and thank you for sharing the story behind your quilt... your very FIRST finished quilt too! I'm yet to make my first one, but if it turns out half as good as your pink roses, then I'll be very happy! Well done you! Such a special gift.
blessosu on craftsy.com
Jun 11, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you for your kind words! I looked around for a good spot for the close up!! LOL Dean is very special to me and she deserves all th good she can get!