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Happy Memories .. a quilt for ME!

After many, many moons, I’ve finally finished a quilt for ME! I started this quilt the day I heard that Daniel was not going to recover. I worked on it for a few days, but then put it away until more recently.

Happy Memories – in loving memory of Pal, Slade and Daniel.

Fabric is part of the a fat quarter bundle of the Happy line from Me and My Sisters from last Spring. Pattern is a free tutorial called Rectangle Squared from Film in the Fridge (a great blog by the way!). My top finishes at 55″ x 78″.

I managed to use an entire spool (1,300 metres) of 50 wt. Aurifil thread in the making and quilting of this quilt. I used Quilter’s Dream Cotton batting in request weight. I love working with this batting.

Planning the layout.
Spray basted and ready for quilting.
The quilting.
The front.
The back.
Quilting close up.

Mishka

27 responses to “Happy Memories .. a quilt for ME!”

  1. Vicki W Avatar
    Vicki W

    How nice to have a quilt for yourself and especially one so full of memories!

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  2. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    This is a beautiful quilt! So cheerful.

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  3. Dar Avatar
    Dar

    I can’t see the nice buttery yellow online … boo!

    so it’s even nicer in person!

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  4. McLisa Tangerine Starfish Sipes Avatar
    McLisa Tangerine Starfish Sipes

    Oh this is magnificent! I just love it! Excellent job, Michele. It’s beautiful!

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  5. Anita Avatar
    Anita

    It’s beautiful…did you quilt that entirely on your regular sewing machine?!?!??! if so, you’ve inspired me!

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  6. khris Avatar
    khris

    I love the Happy fabric range and all that quilting you did on it is fantastic…..you rock!!!
    Hugs Khris

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  7. Carli Heinrichs Avatar
    Carli Heinrichs

    I totally agree, this is a beautiful quilt and I also admire and love hearing how young Max is growing up. I follow his progress and love that blog!

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  8. Carli Heinrichs Avatar
    Carli Heinrichs

    Of course, I forgot to mention the blog I love is Film in the Fridge!

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  9. Ruthie Avatar
    Ruthie

    I love it! Your fabric choices are wonderful.

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  10. What Comes Next? Avatar
    What Comes Next?

    It is beautiful, may it wrap you in nothing but happy memories for many years to come!

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  11. M-R @ Quilt Matters Avatar
    M-R @ Quilt Matters

    That’s a beautiful quilt, Michele. Love those colours and the layout. What a wonderful gift to give yourself!

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  12. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Thanks for sharing Michelle! I love it! You inspire me!

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  13. Cille Avatar
    Cille

    Lovely colorful quilt. I recently finished a quilt for my self as well and my kids keep steeling it *LOL* Well, w What better excuse to start a new one 🙂

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  14. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    A lovely quilt! Wonderful bright colors, I would keep it too!

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  15. Connie Avatar
    Connie

    Beautiful quilt Michele! Love the colors, pattern and your quilting!

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  16. The Quilt Rat Avatar
    The Quilt Rat

    FANTASTIC!!! and I love to see it looking so inviting already “crinkled”
    Now I know that those spools of Aurifil go a long long way so it really gives me a good sense of the work you put into this.

    Hope you happily enjoy it for many many years to come

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  17. Cynthia Strickland Avatar
    Cynthia Strickland

    Michelle,

    What a beautiful quilt. I love this pattern and it is on my list of quilts ‘to do’. Congratulations on the finish!

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  18. Deborah Avatar
    Deborah

    What a wonderful quilt! I love the quilting and the fabric.

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  19. Sha Avatar
    Sha

    What an adorable quilt! I love that line of fabric.

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  20. Amber T Avatar
    Amber T

    That’s a very pretty quilt! I’m finishing one for myself right now, so I understand how nice it is to keep one. I’ve made about 10 and this is only the 2nd for me.

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  21. Gailene Avatar
    Gailene

    It is good to see it finished! And looking all poofy and comforting. The colours make me think of summery days and gardens in bloom. It will be a great comfort during the gray days and chilly nights of winter.

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  22. Klaudia Avatar
    Klaudia

    ohh, what abeautiful quilt, so very nice!
    The colours so nice, too….and that free quilting so correctly…

    (sorry, my english is not good;-))

    Greatings from Germany,
    Klaudia

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  23. Charo Avatar
    Charo

    I love it, it’s so colourful. The quilting is so nice.
    I bought this fabric too. You gave me an idea.
    Congratulations!

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  24. Debora Avatar
    Debora

    Precioso, yo quiero uno..!!!!!!!!

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  25. Doris Avatar
    Doris

    Wunderschön, beautiful

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  26. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    This is gorgeous! Love the wrinkled goodness.

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  27. Teresa Felgueiras Avatar
    Teresa Felgueiras

    Absolutely beautiful!!! Love the colors and the quilting. I wish I could baste like you, my quilts always end up with lots of wrinkles in the back.

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