Hello from Mobile, AL
12-26-2009, 11:48 AM
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I am originally from southwest Louisiana but now live in Mobile, AL. I have so many memories of Momma and her friends gathering to quilt. The quilting frame was four pieces of 1x4 slats held together with C clamps that was hung from the ceiling by hooks screwed into the ceiling. As Momma aged, she would call on me to come "put up her quilt" and from time-to-time I would quilt with her. Every quilt she ever made was cut out with a pattern that she drew or copied onto brown paper bag and cut with scissors. She never machine pieced or stitched. About 15 years ago, I thought that I would try my hand at quilting. I made a few hand-made quilts but I didn't acheive the results that I wanted. So I started using a rotary cutter and pieced by machine. I only hand quilt. My technique has improved some 30 quilts later, but still am not very good at colors. If I want to make a very special quilt, I usually have to have help with the colors.
I just made a dozen Preemie Blankets for the NICU at Women & Childrens Hospital for my son and daughter-in-law to take for Christmas. My little granddaughter spent her first Christmas in the NICU in 2006. This was a way for the kids to return the favor that someone did for them. They were super easy to make. I love doing projects that can be completed quickly rather than those that take a lot of tedious work. I'm looking forward to meeting others on this board and taking advantage of advice and inspiration from others. Margaret
I just made a dozen Preemie Blankets for the NICU at Women & Childrens Hospital for my son and daughter-in-law to take for Christmas. My little granddaughter spent her first Christmas in the NICU in 2006. This was a way for the kids to return the favor that someone did for them. They were super easy to make. I love doing projects that can be completed quickly rather than those that take a lot of tedious work. I'm looking forward to meeting others on this board and taking advantage of advice and inspiration from others. Margaret
12-26-2009, 10:44 PM
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Hello and Welcome :D:D:D
I have spent many hours with many babies/children in the ICU...Bless you for thinking of them!!! Those isolette covers not only make each space "unique" they are such beautiful splashes of color in an other wise sterile setting... I have started a few and plan on completing them and more this year!
I have spent many hours with many babies/children in the ICU...Bless you for thinking of them!!! Those isolette covers not only make each space "unique" they are such beautiful splashes of color in an other wise sterile setting... I have started a few and plan on completing them and more this year!
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