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The Ugly Fabric Wall Hanging!

14 years ago

Here it is, in all it's glory. I will be adding another small border when I finish the other 3 panels, but I want to get them all done first. I'll put the same outer border on all of them. They will hang over the rail at the top of the stairs to the basement.

Thanks again everyone for your generous contributions. This was fun.

beverly

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nanajayne
14 years ago
Love it. Your did a super job of putting it all together. Love the butterflys, even see one of my uglies flying around. It is a sign of a master quilter to be able to make something out of nothing. Congratulations and thanks for so much fun. TFS Jayne
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solstice98
14 years ago
Good job! Very creative and fun!

Kate
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jennifer_in_va
14 years ago
That has turned out great! I admire you for even wanting to try to do something with uglies...You've given them life!
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love2sew
14 years ago
Nice job Bev! Now where are these uglies? They are all gone and turned into pretty butterflies and flowers.
Jeane
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cannahavana
14 years ago
It turned out great! I love the butterflies.

Rebecca
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Robbi D.
14 years ago
Boy, those fabrics don't looks so "ugly" any longer! Beautiful!! I also love the butterflies :-)
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fran1523
14 years ago
You are a strong woman to even want to take on this project Bev. You did an excellent job. It's creative, well executed, and actually attractive. One of a kind for sure.
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tom8olvr
14 years ago
You'd never know they were ugly. Amazing how you took some uglies and made it very pretty!

LOVE IT.
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toolgranny
14 years ago
That's just a work of art. Who would have thought. It's the ultimate version of scrappy.
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magothyrivergirl
14 years ago
Not so ugly after all :)

It must make you smile everytime you go down the stairs knowing what fun you gave us during a dreary winter! You did good - in all ways - thanks!!
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User
14 years ago
I'd display it on my wall any time! But I must say it looks better in the second picture. Don't know if it's because it's further away or because of the lighting.
Rita
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calliope
14 years ago
It's because of smart placement. Anything other than the superbright background would be lost in the shadow of that situation. It is just grand!
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lola99
14 years ago
Your wall hanging is beautiful and so is my "ugly" block. I can't get over how great it looks in real life - it is not ugly at all!

Thanks again for the fun gift,
Lola
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salijo
14 years ago
Cool! Is this your first project for the 2010 Wallhanging Challenge?

Salijo
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grammyp
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks everyone, I'm pleased with how it turned out.

Yes Salijo, it is the first for the challenge. I'm going to make all 4 and put them together as a two sided quilt to hang over that railing. Then I can just flip it for the seasons. Does that make sense?

beverly
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barbara_l
14 years ago
Well I'll be ~ ugly to pretty!! How interesting in the way it came out. Goes to prove that you can do anything with fabric no matter how 'ugly' it looks!
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geezerfolks_SharonG_FL
14 years ago
You sure made sweet lemonade out of those lemons, Beverly! Awesome!

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karpet
14 years ago
I really like it! There are no ugly fabrics - just ones that challenge you!
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itsmesuzq
14 years ago
Wow!! This is truly a spring quilt. You took what others thought were ugly and dead, and re-birthed them into a beautiful treasure!! I'm really impressed.

I see my piece on the dresden plates...who would have thought??

Susan
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