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Finish It Up Friday...Horses, Horses and Double-Knit?

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A friend gave me some fabric last year.  We were pre-Junk Jaunt purchasing something and she just gave me the fabric instead of charging me. In it were some coordinating fabrics and horse blocks.  She wasn't sure what the intended project was since the person who had them has passed away. I was going through some fabric and found them again recently. I decided to make it for my friend as a surprise :) I added in the navy print and the red from my own stash to enlarge it to a small throw size. I'm not sure on the measurements.  I forgot to get them before I mailed it off. I'm not very confident in my free-motion quilting, so I decided to give loops a whirl. I turned out better than I expected!! It was a fun project and she was thrilled with her surprise! I also finished this quilt top.  My grandma asked me to put a border on it.  It is a quilt top my great-grandmother made out of her double-knit clothing.  I'm impressed that she did a pattern