My Mother's Quilts
07-04-2008, 03:56 PM
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So my Mom, or Woman as I affectionately call her, has sewn most of her life. She taught herself everything she knows from books growing up because she is the oldest with 3 younger brothers. She is why I sew and quilt and love crafty goodness--thanks Woman!! However she doesn't have a computer or a any real desire for one so I went to visit her today and managed to get pics of some of her stuff so i could show it off!!
Part of her stash!! I tried going shopping--didn't work! She'd frisk me if she thought I'd do anything!!
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A technique taking apart silk flowers and laying a piece of tulle over top and then quilting it all down. A pretty autumn wreath wall hanging.
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I know this one was a recent BOM. My mom found the floral center and matched the other fabrics up to it because she loved it so much!
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07-04-2008, 04:00 PM
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Some more...
A stained-glass angel with gold trim instead of black--gorgeous!!
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Her round robin her guild just finished. She has to enter it into the next show. Still needs quilting, and binding.
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A Christmas wreath like the autumn one
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07-04-2008, 04:05 PM
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yet more...
A wool applique she did. She wants to make another using the same paisley from the border and hang them next to one another.
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She made this school house top when I was very little. She actually wanted to know if anyone knew how to get rid of mildew. She never finished it because she was afraid it may be ruined.
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Close up of appliqued flowers
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07-04-2008, 04:11 PM
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Yet more...and mind you this is not including pics of her machines. We counted 11. Including 2 antiques ( both in their wooden desks and one that is pre-electricity), a few embroidery, a couple singers. She is planning on where she'll be putting up her frame. She attempted buying a long arm once. Put money down then decided against it. She still wants it though!
Another stained glass wall hanging.
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A bright green and blue to hang on the kitchen wall. Needs backing, quilting and binding yet.
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Her bear paw. Also made years ago. Hung above our only working fireplace in our old house. I love this one. i get my love of bear paw and flying geese from her :)
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07-04-2008, 04:16 PM
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Even more...
Daffodil stained glass wall hanging
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Little embroidered wall hanging
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Her watermelon quilt. She just finished quilting some of it. She needs binding and then she is going to add little ants all over it.
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