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02-09-2010, 09:36 AM

#31

JudeWill

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Thanks for sharing your memories, Darren. I learned to sew at my grandmother's knee and I think of her every time at sit down at my machine or pick up needle & thread. She was my rock and I miss her every day.

02-09-2010, 11:50 AM

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Karen's Kreations

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Darren, thank you so much for sharing. It made me feel good to read it.
Beautiful thoughts.

02-09-2010, 12:18 PM

#33

misoop

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Oh, how I wish you were my grandson! When my two sons died, I took their shirts and made quilts out of them for my 3 grandchildren (the sons' children). They were all very young when they received them.....9, 3, & 5.....Not much interest in the quilts then or now....when they are 20, 15, & 12. I don't know if they even know where they are. So, to hear someone such as yourself cherish what granny made and the memories is just so awesome to me. I know she is smiling!

02-09-2010, 02:12 PM

#34

Ilovemydogs

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:thumbup: sniff sniff! What a beautiful story. That is wonderful both you and your wife like to quilt.

02-09-2010, 03:29 PM

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dljennings

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i hope when i'm gone, my grandkids are as joyous and respectful of the leftovers i leave in my studio. your grammy is looking down and smiling, how wonderful to be remembered like that.

02-09-2010, 07:08 PM

#36

wesing

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Thanks again everyone. I honestly thought most of you would take one look at that huge post and say "Oops! No time for that!" and click back as fast as you could. I thought maybe a few would read it all because they have their own memories. I'm glad to know someone appreciated my thoughts.

I didn't press anything tonight. It will probably be the weekend before I get back in the sewing room, but I'll start by posting pics of some of the fabrics.

Darren

02-09-2010, 08:50 PM

#37

Suse

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I can relate to your ramblings. My mother recently found a quilt that my grandmother made and she gave it to me. It is my link to my grandmother. 8-)

02-09-2010, 08:51 PM

#38

Pins n' Ndls

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wesing

Thanks everyone for the nice comments. I was afraid the long post would turn people off, but I did want to share the thoughts that came to me while I worked.

I'm looking forward to seeing what we can make with the scraps, and I'm sort of excited that Kimberly wants to continue the DWR quilt. I will post again when I start cutting. Right now I still have a basket and a half of scraps to press. That may take til I'm 50.

Darren

Wish I could go back to being 50 ! hee hee hee

02-09-2010, 08:57 PM

#39

omak

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wesing

I don't know if anyone mentioned it, but there is a foundation with the DWR printed on it. You attach the strips and pieces to it. We have it at our LQS. My DSIL has made many double wedding rings with that foundation system, and it will help your older fabric hold together with less stress at the seams. <wave> Plus, for beginners, it makes the process more achievable.

02-09-2010, 09:06 PM

#40

Margie

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Thanks for sharing your loving memories. I know how much I love and cherish my grandchildren and I hope when I am gone they feel that way about me.

Margie