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This is my and my grandmother's quilt.
Back when I was first married my Grandmother decided that she couldn't do any more quilting and gave me about 5 large boxes of all her material/scraps/quilting stuff.
In it I found all of her "tester blocks" and 7 blocks plus a lot of extra fabric for a lap quilt she didn't get finished.
When Sonshine was a baby I was going to my Grandparent's house about every 3 months. About 2 weeks before one of these visits I decided that I just had to make her a quilt. So I took all those tester blocks and the unfinished lap quilt and made them into same sized blocks then put them together with sashing to make this quilt. Due to how fast I needed it done I tied the quilt instead of quilting it. Then I took it to Grandmother.
Later, she replaced one of the blocks that "didn't match" with another one, and she went back and quilted the whole thing, taking out my ties.
From all I've been told this quilt was very special to her, when she became hospitalized due to her strokes, she asked especially for them to bring it to her.
Many years ago when I was about 11 or so she had me trace templates and cut them out...then start piecing blocks. That quilt never did get finished, sorry to say...but we did get this one made together.
:-)
17 comments:
Hi--so pretty and a great story to go with it.
What a very sweet story. So glad that you were able to make that quilt for your grandma. I am sure she loved it.
What a wonderfully special keepsake for you of your grandmother. I envy this talent of yours ~ and your patience!
very stunning!
What a sweet story and a lovely heirloom!
What a treasure!
What a lovely story and quilt! I'm so glad she loved it as you intended.
That's what we all hope for, isn't it? That someone will love what we do, what we make, as much as or more than we do. I think this quilt counts as a success in more ways than one.
Lovely quilt and a lovely story-a favorite quilt for both of you!
MM,
So much talent and so little time. How do you raise 3 children and a husband?
LOL
Pops
i think quilts are so special because they each have a story. plus, they are simply beautiful - like this one here.
thanks for sharing.
Sweet memories in this lovely quilt - thanks for sharing :)
your grandmother loved the quilt because you cared enough to take her blocks and make a quilt for her. The quilt is so filled with love between the two of you that it is a treasure that should be handed down with the story with it.
What a beautiful story to going along with a wonderful quilt.
It's beautiful!!
A beautiful story --you come from the same cloth.
My grandmother made quilts and I sat at her feet, I would have learned I suspect if she had not died. As it is, I can barely thread a needle. It's on my...to learn list.
BTW, have you seen the musical, The Quilters? You'ld love it.
I love your quilt too. Just looks like a fun quilt to snuggle up to. And it certainly would cheer up any room. You did a great job.
Thanks for sharing.
SewCalGal
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