I like many have learned to quilt and knit from my grandmother. She prefers to hand quilt and has recently made me a gorgeous cathedral window quilt for my king size bed.
I am looking at making her a quilt for Christmas as a surprise and a thank you for my beautiful quilt.
I was thinking of making her the same quilt (cathedral window) in hues of pink.
Does anyone else have any other great ideas for a quilt pattern for a great woman?
I've looked at the grandmother basket etc. but was looking for something unusual or different.
Thanks,
Tracy

Maybe a cathedral window with pale pink and the windows of various shades of pink batik. Or tiny patterns of various pinks, ranging from light to almost deep red with maybe some sparkle there, even if it's from pink embroidery thread.

Hi Welcome from Porter Ok. Glad you could join us.

Something personal to her would be good, maybe something to match the style and colors in her home decor?

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Hi and welcome to the board from Iowa. I am sure she would be pleased with something that reminded you of her!

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Happy quilting.

Welcome from Oregon. Goodluck on whatever you decide to make her. I am sure she will love it.

How experienced a quilter are you?

You may need help to get a cathedral quilt done before Christmas if you have never quilted much before. Why not try something you know you can finish and later embellish it to make it more personal?

I've been working on some quilts (most are fairly simple) but because I've gotten stuck, I've missed some (self imposed) deadlines. Not knowing your grandmother's age or health, I think she would really enjoy working with you on a quilt that the two of you can do so it can get done.

Later after she passes, you can get it back with all of the fun memories of how she worked on it with you, making it even more special. Just a thought.

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What a treasure to have your grandmother teach you to quilt. I love Vicky's idea of making one with her, but if you want to surprise her I would look to a pattern you may have already done with her during that time - to show her what you have learned from her.

What about a picture quilt, which might include family pictures. I don't have a pattern, but sure you could find one via this board.

Welcome from central Alabama! LOL when I read your topic. I thought she was looking for a pattern to make a Grandmother! Lots of hugs and time together, sweet secrets, yummy recipes, and much love. There you have a paattern for a grandmother. Good Luck!

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Welcome from Canton, GA. I'm sure anything you make for her will be appreciated.

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Welcome to the quilt board!

Cathedral windows take a lot of handwork if done the old fashioned way and thus take a long time to get done. You might want to check out this ruler and pattern. It is from Missouri Quilt Co and it is reminiscent of the cathedral window quilt but would not take too long at all to get done. There is a video on how to use it and how the quilt would look.

http://www.missouriquiltco.com/circl...-brandy-s.html

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Hi Tracy and welcome from NE Ohio.

How about a quilt with Family pictures in the blocks??? Beinbg a grammy myself I would LOVE something like that

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The cathedral window quilt, if you use the 10 minute block, goes together very fast. And you could use a bigger piece for the window part, and then put family pictures in for the insert. That would be a great memory quilt for your grandmother.

Just to give you an example, I made the purple blocks 5 inches square, and the white part was 8 inches square, so you have about a 5 inch, on point, opening to insert a picture. This yielded a finished square 8>9 inches

And you could set the squares themselves on point, so the picture fits in a normal square, if you know what I mean. Just an idea. Have fun do this.

And last, but not least, WELCOME to the board, you will love it here.

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How about a cathedral window w/secret garden blocks? It will make is a little different but still the same.

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Hello Tracy!
Welcome from Minnesota!
How about making Grandma a memory quilt...with lots and lots of pictures!

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Welcome from Minnesota and Happy Quilting