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glassquilt

I found ALL of my tessalated lily blocks!

glassquilt
16 years ago

I opened box #6 this morning and there was one lonely block - the fourth I'd found. I couldn't stand it any longer. Where were my blocks? I tore into boxes 7 & 8 throwing fabric all around me. In box #8 I found them. The colors are not as vibrant as before the fire - sort of look as if they had be tea dyed with a grayish tea I won't know if there is any damage until I get around to ironing them - after I finish the boxes.

This is the only hand sewn quilt I have ever done. Took me 2 1/2 years @ about 10 hours per block. I will have to put them together with hand sewing. Not even going to the quilting part of it yet.

These are the blocks on the design board in the living room after the fire. Saved because I was too tired after my surgery to put it away where it belonged.

{{!gwi}}

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