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Written by 𝙹𝚘𝚃𝙾𝚔𝚕𝚊 on 2024-09-10 at 19:29

Autumn colors are in the house... It's been a minute since I began this sampler quilt back in 2016, but it's finally done, done, done, and I'll take the check-mark, thank you!

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Written by Bosque Bill on 2024-09-10 at 19:51

@jotokla Beautiful!!!

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Written by 𝙹𝚘𝚃𝙾𝚔𝚕𝚊 on 2024-09-10 at 19:55

@bosquebill

Thank you!

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Written by ccarlson71 on 2024-09-10 at 21:11

@jotokla Oh, it’s lovely! 😍

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Written by 𝙹𝚘𝚃𝙾𝚔𝚕𝚊 on 2024-09-10 at 21:29

@ccarlson71

Thanks! So happy that I got it done in time for pumpkin spice season lol

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Written by impermanen_ 🕊️ on 2024-09-10 at 23:34

@jotokla that’s gorgeous, Jo!

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Written by 𝙹𝚘𝚃𝙾𝚔𝚕𝚊 on 2024-09-11 at 00:43

@impermanen_

Thanks! The process was a bit of a journey, but an entirely agreeable one.

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Written by alo on 2024-09-24 at 07:52

@jotokla it's lovely, worthy of the effort/wait

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Written by 𝙹𝚘𝚃𝙾𝚔𝚕𝚊 on 2024-09-24 at 11:00

@alo Thank you so much!

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Written by alo on 2024-09-24 at 11:28

@jotokla There are no repeating patterns. Is this the reason why it took so long to make?

How many hours did it actually take?

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Written by 𝙹𝚘𝚃𝙾𝚔𝚕𝚊 on 2024-09-24 at 12:07

@alo The short answer is I put it aside for a few minutes (years). The TL;DR is the quilt was begun as a group project, and the pattern for a single block was released once a week for 32 weeks, then each quilter in the group was responsible for designing their own layout design. It's an enjoyable and sociable way to make a quilt, but a very slow way to make one. Inertia set in. In reality, there were 200+ hours in making a quilt of this size.

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Written by alo on 2024-09-25 at 14:00

@jotokla 200+!!!!!!!!

wow

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Written by 𝙹𝚘𝚃𝙾𝚔𝚕𝚊 on 2024-09-25 at 15:05

@alo I forgot to mention that there is hand embroidery on this quilt as well... overachiever? 🤣

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Written by 🌞quotidian🦎 on 2024-10-01 at 18:52

@jotokla

I discovered your work thanks to a boost from @RiversideBryan

What a lovely treasure this quilt is! Thank you for sharing this photo of something so beautiful you made with your own hands.

I imagine, being so accomplished, you're familiar with the quilting tradition of Gee's Bend, Alabama.

This 15 minute expressive documentary "While I Yet Live" is a personal favorite - and if you have time and interest I hope you enjoy it as well:

https://vimeo.com/338319342

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Written by 𝙹𝚘𝚃𝙾𝚔𝚕𝚊 on 2024-10-02 at 12:54

@quotidian

Thank you for the kind words and for sharing the link to the short film. I've been an admirer of the Gee's Bend quilters for ages, but only ever once have I attempted to emulate their style of quilting.

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