Quilt Label Poem
02-26-2014, 09:11 AM
#11
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Location: South central Nebraska, US
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I love this. I have to share my story of well loved quilts. I made small quilts for all of my nieces and nephews who are now getting married and having their own families. One of my nieces requested a quilt for her baby girl just like the one I made for her. When I asked her mom (my sister) which quilt I had made she said, that thing wore out cause she dragged it everywhere!! I still don't know which one I made her but together we came up with what my niece remembered. 
That one will be well used also. I didn't start taking pictures of my quilts until the nineties. Darn.
BTW: I have 34 nieces and nephews. I make alot of baby quilts!
That one will be well used also. I didn't start taking pictures of my quilts until the nineties. Darn. BTW: I have 34 nieces and nephews. I make alot of baby quilts!
06-26-2018, 03:39 PM
#15
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: The Deep South near Cajun Country, USA
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I love this label and I did change it a little. I hope SlightlyOffQuilter doesn't mind.
Please don't put me in the closet,
or save me just for guests.
I am just a simple covering,
to be used like all the rest.
You see I was not made,
to be a work of art.
I was made to keep you warm you see,
made with love right from the start.
My creator made me sturdy,
so I could take all the abuse,
that she hopes will come to me,
from years of daily use.
Take me on a picnic
Or let’s lay out and look for shooting stars.
Let the baby play on me
With dolls or trucks or cars.
Put me in the washer,
just keep the cycle gentle.
Then toss me in the dryer,
it won't be detrimental.
Just remember that our favorite things,
those things that we hold dear,
are not the ones we hide away,
they are the ones that we keep near.
Made with Love for
By:
Pattern name:
Date:
Please don't put me in the closet,
or save me just for guests.
I am just a simple covering,
to be used like all the rest.
You see I was not made,
to be a work of art.
I was made to keep you warm you see,
made with love right from the start.
My creator made me sturdy,
so I could take all the abuse,
that she hopes will come to me,
from years of daily use.
Take me on a picnic
Or let’s lay out and look for shooting stars.
Let the baby play on me
With dolls or trucks or cars.
Put me in the washer,
just keep the cycle gentle.
Then toss me in the dryer,
it won't be detrimental.
Just remember that our favorite things,
those things that we hold dear,
are not the ones we hide away,
they are the ones that we keep near.
Made with Love for
By:
Pattern name:
Date:
Last edited by Barb in Louisiana; 06-26-2018 at 03:44 PM.
06-26-2018, 04:17 PM
#16
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 2,414
Beautiful! I love it! I would use it and give you credit, but I don't label my quilts. I don't take photos and I haven't a clue as to the number I made over the years. I make them all for babies and give them all away. It's great fun!
06-27-2018, 06:03 AM
#17
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
Posts: 9,475
I love your poem. It is so true about not putting it in the closet! Wonderful creative writing. Thank you so much and I may need to copy your poem even tho' I never put labels on quilts. Oh no--here comes the thrashing!!! LOL
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