mpeters1200

I started a thread in March about some projects I had going on. It ended up talking about so many other things that I thought I just start a new one.

I can't believe I got so much done this week, even with all the hysteria going on here...

If you remember me talking about those ironing boards I made, I finally had a chance to use mine this week. It doesn't work well on my round table, but it will when I have a regular one someday.

I've been working on a quilt top for about 3 years now. The first 2 1/2 was gathering just the right pieces for it. It's for a child-hood friend of mine. 5 of the 7 pieces in each block are pieces that she used to make projects in 4-H that her mom saved. I got almost all the fabric from her mom in the first place as this quilt is a surprise for her. I have the top almost completed now. I followed the directions in the pattern. I just made a few cutting errors, but nothing major. It was to be my first larger than lap size. When I had it all done the first time, I measured it and it was WAY too small....so I ripped off all the borders, made 8 more blocks, which made 2 more lines, and made it a bit longer. Then I put top and bottom borders back on. Now I just have to make side borders. The border material is the same as the backing as I was originally given 26 feet of it. If any one of you could give me instructions about how to post a pic here, I would love to show it to you now that it's done sans side borders. I'm just so happy it's almost F*********. I'm trying not to use the F-word.

I was going to start a foundation piecer next, but I've changed my mind...i'm sure that's never happened to any of you. :D The pastor's wife at my church was just diagnosed with breast cancer. I dug through my old quilting magazines as I knew I had just the perfect pattern in there somewhere. I did!! It's called Healing Hands and the pattern and fabric were from some type of breast cancer awareness line. The fabric is all impossible to find, but I just substituted EVERYTHING. The only thing that stayed the same was the main color. I won't sell it, so I don't have to worry about copyright. I have almost all the pieces for it including the tea-stained muslin for the handprints. I'll put all the kids in children's ministry handprints on it for her as she is in charge of that ministry. She'll need a nice heavy blanket for those cold chemo visits.

And I put on some patches on a leather vest...never to do it again!! But I am happy that quilt top is almost done. I want to show it to all of you, but don't know how.

Have a great one....any recent completions you are proud of???

Marybeth

Like you, I have one that is almost done. Twenty-five years ago, before she died, my m-i-l, made a quilt for each grandkid. My oldest daughter got one with a butterfly applique. My m-i-l made her own pattern for this. She used scrap fabric and made the butterflies in 12" blocks. She also sewed the blocks together into a top. Unfortunately she became ill and died from cancer before finishing.

At that time, I did not sew or quilt or want to do either, so the quilt top sat in a bag in the closet for someday.

Fast forward, twenty years or so and my daughter moved out into her first house. We found the quilt top while searching for stuff for her house. This daughter knows how to sew and embroider and decided to hand quilt it herself with the help of a friend.

Three years later daughter sells house and moves to nearby city for better job and quilt sandwich is unearthed again. She has finished 1/3 of 1 block. Now I have learned to quilt and am asked to finish quilt for her.

I don't hand quilt, I machine quilt due to a lack of patience. In March I started and now the quilting is done. I have cut the binding and just need time this weekend to sew it on.

I will ask my youngest how to put a pix on here as it is really neat.

Any ideas on a label for this quilt that would reflect this uniqueness of the quilt?

Marybeth

Rebecca Chambley

Abig label to carry all the history, Dose it have a name?

sarah333

marybeth, i sure would like to see a pic. of this quilt. sounds like so much history went into it. thanks tia sarah

mpeters1200

i hope I'm adding the pic right so you can see the top I did...sans two borders of course.

mpeters1200

Oh, before I forget:

Tim and Patrice...you were right, I can make quilts bigger than lap size. Thanks for all your encouragement!!

SandraJennings

I think it is wonderful! Keep them coming! :D

Marybeth

The pattern for the appliques was made by my m-i-l and I don't know if it has a name or not.

I was hoping for some different ideas on how and what to label this quilt.


Marybeth

Yvonne

Marybeth,
How about

Quilted through the generations.

Top made by..._______ and a date

Quilting by.....________and a date

Stitched with Love!

I googled "quilt sayings" and it is amazing the number of sites that have all sorts of sayings. Start looking. One will be perfect. :wink:

Marybeth

Wow :) Two great ideas in one post! I had no idea there are web sites like that. I do like the one you suggested also.

Thanks a million

Marybeth