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Joint project with Grandma

Old 01-22-2011, 06:18 AM
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I didn't actually know Grandma very well because we lived far away from each other. Although she was a dedicated quilter, I didn't start quilting until after her death, so it was not something that we shared. However, a few years after she passed, my aunt told my mom that she had found a quilt top in Grandma's things and she wasn't sure what to do with it. My mom told her to send it to me. When the top arrived, I could see that it was all hand-pieced, so I assume that it was put together after Grandma was getting nursing care and could no longer use her sewing machine. I bought backing and batting and hand quilted it. I thought about Grandma a lot while I was working on it. It felt special to have this joint project with her even though she had been gone for years. I sent the completed quilt back to my aunt. When my mom visited my aunt, the quilt was displayed on her guest room bed.
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Old 01-22-2011, 06:20 AM
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Pretty quilt. Wonderful that you got to help out with a family heirloom! :)
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Old 01-22-2011, 06:24 AM
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I love it, what a special quilt.
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Old 01-22-2011, 06:36 AM
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It's Beautiful Grandma's make beautiful quilts
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Old 01-22-2011, 06:38 AM
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a great job and a lot of memories forever :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Pretty!
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Old 01-22-2011, 06:47 AM
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A wave to grandma in heaven, she would be very proud of You !!!
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Old 01-22-2011, 07:00 AM
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Very nice quilt!
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Old 01-22-2011, 07:17 AM
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You did her proud! I think it's so special for you to have had that opportunity. Your aunt & mom must have been so pleased :D
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Beautiful :!:
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