My Avatar Quilt

Reply Subscribe

Page 5 of 6

« First

Thread Tools

12-01-2009, 11:04 AM

#41

Ducky

Super Member

Join Date: Mar 2009

Location: Colorado

Posts: 8,966

I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes. That's beautiful, Gai.

12-01-2009, 12:44 PM

#42

amma

Power Poster

Join Date: Jul 2007

Location: Out searching for some sunshine :-)

Posts: 58,856

Awwww this is such a special quilt and pillow!!! Bless your heart...it brought tears to my eyes seeing him next to them (((HUGS)))

12-01-2009, 03:11 PM

#43

littlehud

Power Poster

Join Date: Nov 2007

Location: SW Iowa

Posts: 32,855

That is a beautiful quilt and filled with some wonderful memories. What a great gift for your grandpa.

12-01-2009, 03:50 PM

#44

marytp

Junior Member

Join Date: Mar 2007

Location: Colonial Heights, VA

Posts: 271

Awesome!!!!!!!!!

12-01-2009, 04:17 PM

#45

Sheree from Chicago

Super Member

Join Date: Apr 2008

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Posts: 3,037

What a great gift!

12-01-2009, 04:26 PM

#46

Janstar

Super Member

Join Date: Feb 2008

Location: Cashmere, Wa.

Posts: 3,947

That is a very touching story Gai and your quilt is fantastic. Love the way you put it together and the pillow was such a treasure for him.

12-01-2009, 04:30 PM

#47

gaigai

Banned

Thread Starter

Join Date: May 2009

Location: Houston, TX

Posts: 7,286

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loretta

A very special quilt and pillow. How did you make the roses? They were beautiful!

Loretta, it's stiff ribbon and I just wound and gathered it and stitched it at the bottom. I'm sure there are lots of tutes on the web. It was easy!

12-02-2009, 09:55 PM

#48

swimer girl

Junior Member

Join Date: Aug 2009

Location: naples florida

Posts: 269

What a great quilt. It is very lovely and so special..SG

12-02-2009, 10:42 PM

#49

n2scraplvr

Super Member

Join Date: Aug 2009

Location: Foot of the Blue Ridge Mtns. in VA

Posts: 5,123

Thank you for sharing this! It was truly touching! You and your family are amazing! It's incredible what you achieved in quilting to please your grandfather. How proud he must have felt at your efforts! My he looked great for his age! The quilt is extraordinaire! What a wonderful story and memories! :thumbup: :thumbup:

12-02-2009, 10:49 PM

#50

Martina

Senior Member

Join Date: Jul 2009

Location: Texas

Posts: 569

Thank you for sharing! I am not so good with words, but want you to know that your story touched me quiet a bit and your quilt and your pillow are simply beautiful!!!