Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Pictures
Grandmother's Flower Garden >

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Old 04-02-2007, 08:56 AM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Norah's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 659
Default

Thsi is my first completed flower. Have lots started. It is English paper pieced with the card pull-outs from magazines and whip stitched together. You just sew the fabric on a cardboard template and take it out later, if you want. I've heard of people leaving the newspaper ones in place, even through the wash, but they seem to curl up.
Attached Thumbnails attachment-11237.jpe  
Norah is offline  
Old 04-02-2007, 09:50 AM
  #2  
Super Member
 
Yvonne's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Camarillo, California
Posts: 1,746
Default

Norah,
This pattern is on my "someday" list of "want-a-dos". Is this all hand pieced? It's going to be beautiful! Keep us updated on your progress.

P.S.
How's the new puppy doing? :D
Yvonne is offline  
Old 04-02-2007, 10:47 AM
  #3  
Boo
Senior Member
 
Boo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Michigan
Posts: 484
Default

Good for you, Norah. This will become a treasure. I have to admit, this is NOT on my list of things to do. I met a woman in my guild who makes these tiny ones, if you ask me she is just nuts. :lol: The finished product is lovely, but I can't see me doing that.
Boo is offline  
Old 04-02-2007, 10:53 AM
  #4  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Oh.
Posts: 781
Default

OOOH, I am envious. I found an Almost Grandmother's Flower Garden and think this might be the one I will eventually make. I am not confident I will ever make such a tedious quilt, but this looks a bit easier and perhaps will be something I can handle.

Here is the link .

http://www.mccallsquilting.com/golden/mg32_pattern/

Any comments on this version???

June


june6995 is offline  
Old 04-02-2007, 12:00 PM
  #5  
Super Member
 
ceannastahr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Mt. Morris NY
Posts: 1,152
Default

Originally Posted by june6995
OOOH, I am envious. I found an Almost Grandmother's Flower Garden and think this might be the one I will eventually make. I am not confident I will ever make such a tedious quilt, but this looks a bit easier and perhaps will be something I can handle.

Here is the link .

http://www.mccallsquilting.com/golden/mg32_pattern/

Any comments on this version???

June

I'm with you I love the granmothers flower garden but I too will go the easier route with the almost flower garden.

your doing a great job and my hats off to you for such a big and beauitful undertaking
ceannastahr is offline  
Old 04-02-2007, 12:56 PM
  #6  
Administrator
 
patricej's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Southeast Georgia, USA
Posts: 9,088
Default

well ... now that everybody knows what they're supposed to really look like, might as well put mine back in the drawer.

just kidding. Norah ... it is gorgeous. i'm not really going to put mine in a drawer. you've just inspired me to pick it up and get my tuchus back to work.

:P
patricej is offline  
Old 04-02-2007, 02:09 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Norah's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 659
Default

I like that almost flower garden and would probably have done it if I had my druthers, but I inherited a bunch of these hexagons already cut out, and I like to have handwork to carry in my purse. It will take half of my life to get it done, and I might not finish it ever, but that is okay.
Norah is offline  
Old 04-02-2007, 04:56 PM
  #8  
Super Member
 
mimisharon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina
Posts: 5,941
Default

Originally Posted by Norah
I like that almost flower garden and would probably have done it if I had my druthers, but I inherited a bunch of these hexagons already cut out, and I like to have handwork to carry in my purse. It will take half of my life to get it done, and I might not finish it ever, but that is okay.
The joy is in the work, not the completed product. Right?? It's beautiful and worth every minute of joy. Good going, it's not one I've wanted to tackle, but it's beautiful for sure.
Sharon
Attached Thumbnails dscn0266-1024x768-.jpg   dscn0300-1024x768-.jpg   dscn0296-1024x752-.jpg   dscn0309-1024x764-.jpg  
mimisharon is offline  
Old 04-02-2007, 07:10 PM
  #9  
Super Member
 
Celeste's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: N. Ca
Posts: 4,512
Default

That sure is pretty!

My Mom went all out and made her first baby quilt with the Grandmother's Garden pattern.

Unfortunatly, by the time she finished it - and the others that she made- the grandkids were no longer babies. I call them her toddler quilts.

Regardless of when they got them, they were appreciated by the parents and grandkid.
Celeste is offline  
Old 04-03-2007, 11:29 AM
  #10  
Super Member
 
vicki reno's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 2,423
Default

I have done both the almost and real thing. I found a almost completed top in a antique/junk shop in Selma NC she was asking 50 dollars and all the other flowers were there too. Its on my someday list to finnish--Hope I live long enough to get my list done, as long as it is!
vicki reno is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Norah
Pictures
30
09-29-2012 02:11 PM
Norah
Pictures
28
09-27-2012 06:38 PM
auntluc
Main
7
09-17-2008 03:53 PM
LoisJane
Main
5
11-08-2007 08:45 AM
gr8tchr4u
Main
4
12-07-2006 05:25 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


FREE Quilting Newsletter