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That looks awesome!
Good for you for going ahead!
Woo hoo!!! Well done- what a great job! Really great, can’t wait to see what you get up to next.
This is a fantastic first attempt, I really encourage you to keep at it, you are doing so well! So glad to hear you got the courage to try- and hope it continues to bring you joy in your quilting!!
Thanks! I count that as high praise coming from such a talented quilter as yourself. Your book is definitely on my wishlist!
Congratulations – looks so so good. And how brave of you to even attempt it.
Gold Star award !