A new Linky party - a look at the past

Did you see this new Linky Party Tuesday Archives at Val's Quilting? The idea is to share all sewing/quilting post based on the theme Val's give on her blog. This first week it is about Alphabet Quilts or Album Quilts.

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Now I made an Alphabet quilt for my friend's baby girl about 7-8 years ago but that was pre-blogging time. So I'll do a special post about this quilt now!
I did each of the little applique square on the train to and from work. It is all needle-turn applique. Here are a few close up of the quilt.
 Some of the squares also had some embroidery to complete the design.
 It is also a rare (maybe the only one) that I quilted by hand.
 No if some of the images don't make sense to you with the letters, it might be because it is in French.
It took about 6 months to complete it and it was made and gifted in 2006.
Linking to Val's Tuesday Archive

Celine

Comments

  1. Nessa4 March 2014 at 23:35

    What a lovely gift Celine! Such a lot of work but I am very inspired by your use of travel time!

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  2. Val's Quilting Studio5 March 2014 at 01:00

    Celine....hey thanks for the shout and even more for creating a post
    about one of your quilts you haven't been able to blog about. Hand quilted even!! LOL!! It's an adorable quilt though and a great addition to all the others linked up this week. Next week: Applique and apples are the theme.

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    1. Val's Quilting Studio5 March 2014 at 01:00

      PS: I visited around your blog and added myself as a GFC follower! Nice to meet ya! :)V

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    2. Val's Quilting Studio5 March 2014 at 04:09

      Stop by again...as I highlighted your great idea of creating a new post about an older quilt...made pre-blogging time!

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  3. Béa5 March 2014 at 06:25

    Très joli baby quilt, je crois me souvenir du modèle offert par une boutique qui a fermé depuis.

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