Do you have any old quilts from your grandmothers,family?
05-30-2010, 02:34 PM
#113
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not from relatives.But i found one in second hand store for 5.00. the fabrics are from the 50's my era, well used but i fold in love thinking in how much this quilt is been true i took it home and I start working on it, in times I tought than that was a waisting my time but I kept going . Now is in my bed and feel so good like is been with me for ever!!!!!!! P.S. I'M LEARNING HOW TO write in english so I hope you undertand what i want to say. Because I found this web I like to continue improving my learnings in inglish thank you for your undestandig
05-30-2010, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Gerbie
damaquilts, Who made the sashings? If your grandmother did, I would leve them, that makes it even more special, knowing that a loved one took the time and effort to make it.
05-30-2010, 04:04 PM
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I really am loving see all the quilts people have inherited. They are just beautiful.
MGW. You are doing fine. I have a sister in law from Brazil and your post is like her emails so I understand just fine. :-)
MGW. You are doing fine. I have a sister in law from Brazil and your post is like her emails so I understand just fine. :-)
05-30-2010, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by craftybear
I was visiting my parents and my mom showed me a quilt that my dad's mom made years ago. It is all hand pieced and hand quilted (fan pattern). My mom told me it was made in the 1930's or before. My grandmother died the day after I was born as she lived long enough to know she had a granddaughter. My mom told me that I could have that quilt as it was in the will when my dad dies that I get the quilt.
The quilt was made from her own clothes. How awesome!
The quilt was made from her own clothes. How awesome!
05-30-2010, 04:20 PM
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I have a quilt my maternal grandmother made for me in high school (45 years ago). I remembering her asking me what colors I wanted in it. It is on our bed now.
We also use a quilt my husbands mother made when the children were young (+50 years ago). There are many shirt fabrics used. She hand-quilted a Baptist Fan design.
My grandmother embroidered a rose pattern on many blocks. I still need to hand quilt it and put together. (It qualifies as a true UFO).
We also use a quilt my husbands mother made when the children were young (+50 years ago). There are many shirt fabrics used. She hand-quilted a Baptist Fan design.
My grandmother embroidered a rose pattern on many blocks. I still need to hand quilt it and put together. (It qualifies as a true UFO).
05-30-2010, 06:17 PM
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I have a log cabin quilt that my grandmother made in the late 50's. It was made on a treadle machine and hand tied. It was used hard and needs repair. I have not quilted long enough to have the confidence to try to repair it. I have no idea where to start.
05-30-2010, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by vivianv
I have a log cabin quilt that my grandmother made in the late 50's. It was made on a treadle machine and hand tied. It was used hard and needs repair. I have not quilted long enough to have the confidence to try to repair it. I have no idea where to start.
It looked like she had just done it by the time I got through with it.
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