Lap Quilt Finished

Have found time to finish a lap quilt made up from blocks completed as part of the Intermediate Patchwork course I finished recently.  The course was great fun!

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  1. Unknown11 September 2013 at 09:13

    I love the wedding photo with the crazy quilting. I haven't got the guts to try it yet, but one day!

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