"Shift" happens - my GFG nightmare
10-15-2011, 11:01 AM
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When my Grandmother passed away, my uncle asked if I had any interest in finishing a quilt she had been working on. I thought, "sure, how hard could it be". This was 20 years ago, before I had ever quilted a stitch in my life. The top was a hand-stitched GFG and was missing the final flower. As I looked over the fabric Grandma used, I recognized pieces from my own childhood clothing, so I pieced together the final flower using fabric from my daughter's kindergarten dresses. :)
Then, I did the UNTHINKABLE. I cut a backing and bound the edges of the entire quilt, before I actually quilted it.
Over the years, I began hand quilting. I started on one side and worked my way across. Well, you can image what happened..."shift happened". I was truly horrified when I finally learned how to really quilt two years ago! After fixing what I could and leaving what I couldn't, I finally finished Grandma's quilt this summer. I had to remove the binding and actually trim some of the edging to accommodate the awful shift. But I have to remind myself - "The Quilt Police" are not invited...only heirloom lovers. And I love Grandma's quilt.
Then, I did the UNTHINKABLE. I cut a backing and bound the edges of the entire quilt, before I actually quilted it.
Over the years, I began hand quilting. I started on one side and worked my way across. Well, you can image what happened..."shift happened". I was truly horrified when I finally learned how to really quilt two years ago! After fixing what I could and leaving what I couldn't, I finally finished Grandma's quilt this summer. I had to remove the binding and actually trim some of the edging to accommodate the awful shift. But I have to remind myself - "The Quilt Police" are not invited...only heirloom lovers. And I love Grandma's quilt.
10-15-2011, 11:07 AM
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Looks good. I am in the processing of making GFG. Only got some blocks done and am in the process of sewing them in rows. It will be all hand stitched and hand quilted when I get it done. Maybe in the next 5 years. Will post when I do.
10-15-2011, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by dreamboat
Looks good. I am in the processing of making GFG. Only got some blocks done and am in the process of sewing them in rows. It will be all hand stitched and hand quilted when I get it done. Maybe in the next 5 years. Will post when I do.
sewhappytoquilt- What an awesome heirloom!!! So glad you finally finished it! Great accomplishment!! :thumbup:
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