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Creativity => Arts & Crafts Corral => Topic started by: Sunset on March 08, 2015, 04:46:20 PM
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So several years ago, I decided that I wanted to make myself a pony quilt. I am not an expert quilter and am entirely self-taught but I just wanted to do it so bad. I bought some G3 fabric and a set of G1 bed sheets with the intention of using them in my quilt. However, as happens, life gets in the way and I never got back around to trying to do the quilt.
Recently, I have decided that it was time to work on this project. I pulled out all of the fabric I had saved up and bought additional G4 fabric. But upon seeing the G1 sheets, I couldn't bring myself to cut them up. I found online recipes and instructions how you can use your own printer to print on fabric. So I determined to photograph the sheets and print out my own ponies for appliques. And since I was going to do that, I decided to include all of the generations on my quilt, though it is primarily G1. (Thanks to those who pointed me to some good quality pics of G2, I'm sorry I can't remember who you are.)
Unfortunately, I didn't realize until well into the project that the ink in my printer is not the right kind to make the images permanent. So the pony images are very delicate and cant be washed or the ink will come out. Fortunately, this quilt was made more to look pretty on the bed in my pony room and not really to be used on a regular bases.
This is my first quilt in 10 years and only my 3rd over all. I probably should have started with a smaller project but I just got too excited to focus on anything else. So anyway, even though it is far from perfect, I am extremely proud of it since I did it entirely by myself from start to finish.
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Absolutely amazing. I love it!
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Sunset you totally out did yourself! It's absolutely incredible!
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Stunning, stunning, stunning!
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Holy hay! What an amazing project! Worth the wait! :biggrin:
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this is amazing!! i love how you included stuff from more than just one gen, it really makes it special imo! :biggrin:
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Incredible! What a beautiful quilt. And it must feel so wonderful to know that you made it. Talk about adding a personal touch to your pony room. Well done! :)
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Sunset, your quilt is beautiful! You did an amazing job!
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Thanks everybody! ^.^
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This is beautiful and one of the most unique MLP-related things I've seen. Just...wow!
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Awwww I love it......so cute!!
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:faint: :faint: :faint: :faint: :faint:
That is so epic!!!
You are officially the master of epic pony art projects :worshippy:
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Its darling! You must have had a ton of patience and it musta taken forever. What a wonderful lil quilt
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That's beautiful! I love it.
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Oh my, that's stunning work!! I can only imagine how much time it took!
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WOW I wish this was mine! Lol. Beautiful!!
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This quilt is stunning! What a beautiful piece of pony art :)
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WOW! That is truly amazing!
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It looks amazing!! :lovey:
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Love it! You did an amazing job :)
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AMAZING job!
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That is really spectacular and special. Wonderful piece, I'm speechless!!! That would have been so awesome to have available growing up. How long did that take you to do?
Enjoy your hard work!
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:dropjaw: that's awesome I love you brought all the gens together in this.
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Just...wow. :dribble: It's gorgeous! You did a wonderful job incorporating all the gens without making it look tacky or (excuse the pun) "patched together". Beautiful, beautiful work. :heart:
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That is gorgeous! Great job! :)
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Wow! That's beautiful - amazing job!
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I want one, this IS a very epic quilt!
:frolic:
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That is the most incredible thing I've ever seen!
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That is really spectacular and special. Wonderful piece, I'm speechless!!! That would have been so awesome to have available growing up. How long did that take you to do?
Enjoy your hard work!
Actual sewing time, it took me about 2 months. I spent all of my free time pretty much focused on just this.
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*Squees*
The quilt is just so adorable!
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I made a small quilt when I was little. I still have it and I gave it to my daughter. The quilt has care bears on it. I love your new quilt it looks so pretty. One of my Aunts makes nice quilts. I understand it takes alot of work making them but they are so nice and warm. :) Yours looks fantastic.
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Wow!! That is absolutely amazing! :D
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wow ace quilt :D xaflame
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That is one of the most amazing homemade pony things I have ever seen!!!!! Huge kudos to you for your talent and dedication! :D
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AMAZING. I LOVE how you included all the gens!
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Wow that is stunning!
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Oh wow! It's the prettiest quilt I've ever seen!! You are crazy talented.
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Wow it is AWESOME :-O
You did that really good :-D
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This is stunning :shocked: I wish I had one! Lovely work, I'm super impressed (and jealous! :P )
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:shocked:
That is gorgeous!!!! If you ever start making them to sell, sign me up!!! I cannot sew at all, that is truly a piece of art!!
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Beautiful work :) So much time and effort must have gone in to it!
I am going to pop this over to the Arts & Crafts for you :)
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Wow it's beautiful. Well done for sticking at it as the result is fantastic.
One of a kind :)
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Just beautiful!
Love pkw xxx
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:shocked: beautiful!!!!
I can't believe all the details you put into this, it is beautiful, simply beautiful. Your should be very proud of yourself, you did a fantastic job!!! And yes if you do ever decide to make more count me in :)
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OMG how amazing!!!! Such a stellar job! :D
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Love it! Excellent work. :lovey:
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Absolutely wonderful work!! It's just beautiful!!
Jules x
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:dropjaw: Woah this is So super duper cool! (Excuse the Pinkie accent...) It's absolutely gorgeous! Great work!
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Jaw-droppingly amazing! Just straight up wow! I really can't imagine the time and effort you must have put into crafting something so intricate and personalized. I am truly awestruck.
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wow...awesome!!!! I need me one of those!
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So gorgeous! This is really inspiring, I'd love to do something like this someday. What a great job you did!
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Beautiful quilt!
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Wow - that's really neat! Well done! What a treasure to have.
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*Bows to your greatness*
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So pretty! Love it!!!! :)
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It's stunning. I have no words!
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Wow Sunset, that is one epic quilt! :drunk: Stunning work! I really love the centre motif, very creative!
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It's AMAZING!!!!! I love the idea of having the ponies around the edges like that. :)
Side note: I had that exact same day bed all through college in my tiny apartment.
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WOW!!
Jaw, meet floor!!
That is absolutely stunning! Wonderful work!
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Whoooa. That must have taken forever to make, the detail, I'm speechless! I think you win the internet.
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ZOMG!!!!! So such Pony love!!! I especially love the multiple gens here. Fantastic job!!! :lovey: