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Old 05-19-2018, 07:38 AM
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At Guild this morning, a member shared about the funeral of her great aunt in Kentucky. It seems that in their area, folks can buy quilts [commercially made] instead of flowers from the flower shop. Your name and a note are pinned to the quilt and the quilt is drawn through a metal circle making it look like a flower blossom. After the funeral, the quilts go to the family or are passed on to friends. I think that is a really nice idea.

And a bonus at the snack table: fresh raspberries with a chocolate chip placed in the hole.
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Old 05-19-2018, 08:15 AM
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That sounds wonderful and creative. Wish I could see how they make a quilt look like flower blossom. Even the snacks sound yummy
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Old 05-19-2018, 08:43 AM
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local shops have been doing that with afghans around here for years. I have never seen it done with a quilt - a quilt would be extra special
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Having a hard time visualizing

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Love that description of the quilt, and the raspberry sounds yummy!
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That is really a great idea.
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Sounds very nice to me.
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Old 05-19-2018, 06:45 PM
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That sounds wonderful. I'd love to see some of the quilts made to look like flowers
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I did an image search. Didn't find any that looked like flowers, just some with flowers. But look at the angels. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/413979...02237/?lp=true
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It would be like pulling a napkin thru a napkin ring.....I think
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