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I would finish it will all it's little imperfections. Only you will know they are there. The quilt is gorgeous!
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take the time to fix it and keep it
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I would fix it and love it forever. It might be smaller than a king when the best parts are used. I might add a border to make it the size I wanted. I would make a label with a photo of my Mother at the age she was when she was sewing on it. Did the other siblings NOT get a quilt top? If yes, I would make a photo of the completed quilt top and frame it so it could be shared with each of them. If possible I would use some pieces to make each of them a pillow. I would make sure everyone knows which sibling inherits this quilt upon my death. Such a sentimental gift to have this quilt from your Mother.
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Originally Posted by GGinMcKinney
(Post 6106022)
Did the other siblings NOT get a quilt top?
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I have been in this situation. The person I received in from had been very much of a perfectionist until her vision started to diminish. So I took re-did the areas that didn't measure up. She would have been proud o her quilt and I didn't tell that I had re-did anything. If the original maker was not that fussy to begin with I probably would just finish it as I received it.
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Originally Posted by maryb119
(Post 6105222)
I finished a quilt for my MIL for my husband. She made her first quilt when she retired from teaching 3rd grade. She used ivory muslin and stitched a candlewick design in each block. then she put them together with 2 inch lace between the blocks and had the church quilters hand quilt it. It was beautiful! She had it on her bed when we were all there for a family dinner. We all asked "where is mine?" She was worried about a fight over the quilt after she died so she started in making a quilt like it for each of her 8 kids. She made the next one herself and then asked me for help. I cut blocks and serged the edges so they didn't fray when she embrideried them. I sewed some tops together and sewed lace on some and even hand quilted one for her. This took a long time for her to get them done. When she was 89, she ws going into a nursing home. We were visiting one night and she asked me about my quilting and I told her what I was working on. I asked about her quilting and she started to cry. She said she would not get the last one done before she died. The last one was for my DH because he is the youngest. I asked her if she would like me to finish it for her. She said "Would you?" and the tears were falling for both of us. She told my DH where to find the partially finished blocks and the cut blocks and the pattern books and sent them home with us for me to work on. She moved into the nursing home the following week. In the next 2 months, we spent a lot of time visiting her and her health took a down hill turn. We lost her at age 89 1/2. It took me about 6 months before i could get out the quilt to work on it and when I did, one block was missing. I put it away for a while. Later when we were going thru the house and getting things sorted, we found the missing partially finished block in her sewing basket. I knew I had to work on that quilt. I decided not to candlewick embroidery the untouched blocks and use the embrideried blocks she finished. That way the only embroidery on the quilt was hers. I quilted in a design in the unfinished blocks because quilting is my thing. It turned out beautifully. Sometime, I could actually feel her presense when I was quilting. It took me over a year to hand quilt it but my DH got his quilt from his mom. The rest of his brothers all treasure their quilts and now he has one too. My MIL was a wonderful woman and I loved her dearly. I miss her everyday but the quilt is like a warm hug from her.
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i agree completely!!
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You have a lovely quilt. I would repair the holes or applique over them, as has been suggested, and finish it the size it is. Then if you want to use the rest of the pieces you could start another quilt or add them to your scrap bin.
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It is a lovely quilt. I would fix what I could and finish it.
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I am with Tashana on this, had she got to finish it, that is how it would be and you would of loved and cherished it. So just finish it or keep it the size it is, looks like it could be a lap quilt. I had the same thing with a quilt that my Grandmoter had made, it was sun bonnet sue, and the whole quilt was sewed together, minus outer borders, but there was material with it for that. The blocks did not line up well, and I struggled with the same question, do I take it out and do it over? Then it hit me, NO, if she had finished it, it would have been just like it is. So I finished it, and it looks just fine, ,most people do not even notice the uneveness of the blocks, quilting hides a lot of errors. LOL
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How about a wedding present for one of your children?
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I agree. Fix it and use at the size it is. Enjoy it.
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Originally Posted by Dina
(Post 6104081)
I agree. It is a beautiful quilt. I would finish it, fixing whatever I needed to, and then I would use it.
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finish it, all her flaws give the quilt personality.....
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Have you considered a "pillow topper"? I sure would want to use it some way.....But, like you, I'm not sure I would want to finish something that was not the way I would do it, even if it was done by my Mom.....I'd try my best to preserve what she has done and love it!!!
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I would finish it as she wanted. Fix what needs fixed. In the course of your life I am sure you mother fixed many of your mistakes with love. Consider this the circle of life and love.
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I started a DWR years ago and did not finish it. The story is a long now but eventually I finishd it. I decided I would not hurry, I would work on it as long as I have emotional strength to do so and it would get done when it was done. Happily I finished it. While working on it I did so much thinking and remembering and alot of great emotional healing. I named it the journey quilt because it had travelled with me through so many trials, tribulations, changes and triumphs. It turned out so so beautiful! Truly an heirloom and the most gorgeous thing I ever made. I gave it to my youngest son when he graduated from medical school 2 years ago.
My point is, you just never know what a quilt will give to you and how it will end up. I do urge you though not to put it away again in the back of the closet. You've got a fantastic start, leave it out, lay all the pieces you have out and let it percolate and do a little talking to you. Then you'll know. Good luck and I look forward to seeing your finished project. But there is no deadline!! |
It's a beautiful quilt top. I would try to get it finished either the size it is as a lap quilt to cuddle under on the couch or as a bed size. It looks to be a good wallhanging size already!
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I would finish it as it is-I think it looks lovely. A special reminder of your Mum.
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Oh Angel, that is so pretty! I would only fix what was really necessary and go with the rest. You will treasure it because your mother made it for you--imperfections and all.
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That is such a beautiful quilt I love the Double Wedding Ring and you can probably fix the spots that have the holes and make it look beautiful and have a great momento and not only that nobody has to look that close to see if there are problems if she had finished it you would have taken it and not said much to her except thanks for thinking enough of me to make it. Maybe you can hide the worse part. Good luck. Sue
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I wouldn't redo anything.
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One of the Nurses at the hospital where I work brought me blocks that her mother made but never joined together.
She wanted me to incorporate them into pillow tops to give all her brothers/sisters/nieces/nephews, etc. for a Christmas present to remind them of her mother. Maybe some that are in better shape could be used for this purpose? |
I wouldn't change anything.
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Originally Posted by tessagin
(Post 6104438)
I agree with Tashana. On the label you could reference your mother like "This quilt was to become a loving memory for a daughter by her mother, but was finished by the daughter in loving memory of her mother." You could insert your names and approximate date started and then the finishing date. Leave your mothers stitches in and finish with yours. I wouldn't rip one stitch out. Every time you look at that quilt you can point out to everyone which stitches she lovingly created for you. I would look at each stitch as a gift from her heart to yours.
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What wonderful stories! The quilt is gorgeous. No one has mentioned what state is the fabric in? I've finished some "old" quilt tops that were too fragile to wash. Backing it with muslin would be a good idea if that was the case. Best wishes for finishing this.
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Originally Posted by faykilgore
(Post 6110126)
No one has mentioned what state is the fabric in? I've finished some "old" quilt tops that were too fragile to wash.
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