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Well, here it is, all bound and labeled and ready to get sent out as soon as I can part with it! I'm thrilled with the way it turned out and had loads of fun working with the Asian fabrics.
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In addition to starting a new blog, I am also new to the whole digital camera thing (can you believe that?!). I am finding quilts are rather difficult to photograph but from what I understand, I'm not alone in having this problem. Here's a close-up of the quilting.
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I didn't want to be bothered messing with metallic thread so I did what I've done before. Used an ersatz technique, gold-colored cotton thread. Not the same effect but then again not the same annoyance as working with metallic thread either.
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This is my favorite fabric in the quilt, she's just so cute! It also reminds me of a miniature wooden doll the size of a grain of rice that my father gave me. He was in the Navy and brought it back from Japan. It just fascinated me as an eight-year old.
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I decided not to use the gold plaid fabric I recently purchased for the binding. I liked this black with gold much better. I also liked the way it looks like a frame around the quilt with its scallops.
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If you've read earlier in my blog you know I have a fondness for birds particularly cranes. I just had to put them on the back. What with their connection to the Orient and all.
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Here's a close-up of them.
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Oh, yes, the quilt measures approximately 23 inches square. I think I'll keep it around for a few days before I send it to my DQS5 partner. Do you think she'll like it?