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    Old 04-10-2010, 04:42 AM
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    This is a fantastic quilt with a story that makes it an heirloom already! O.K., I know that the official dating of a quilt is when its finished, but the times you took it out and worked on it make it special to you. It would be nice to write that all down now and keep it with the quilt.
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    Old 04-10-2010, 04:44 AM
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    Originally Posted by ejpkam
    I think its english paper-pieced grandmother's garden. beautiful
    Thats right - it is paper pieced, granmothers flower garden (ish) true Grandmothers Flower garden has paths between the 'rossettes' (I believe!!) the next one I am working on is a true GFG!

    So - I tack (baste) the fabric shapes over an exact hexagon shaped piece of paper then when I have enough for a 'rossette' I stich them together by tiny oversewing stitches on each seam. I find it very relaxing - great for taking with me on journeys and to waiting rooms etc....

    I made my frst quilt top using this technique when I was 9!!! This one took me from age 18 - to 35 the next one will take me form about 35 to maybe 45.......

    I made dozens of cushions too - over the years and a few baby cot quilts!!
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    Beautiful! You do marvelous work.
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    Old 04-10-2010, 04:49 AM
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    beautiful. i love english paper piecing! i made a few table runners this last year for christmas presents, so i know how time consuming this project was!!
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    Old 04-10-2010, 04:51 AM
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    So very pretty. I don't think I would've had the perserverence to see it through. Good job! :thumbup:
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    Old 04-10-2010, 04:51 AM
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    Thanks everyone!! This quilt will always be special to me - it has some special fabrics in it - one, the very dark green that REALLY shouldn't be there! Was given to me by a lady of 80 (she is 80 now!) it was in her Tennis skirt that she used to wear in the 1940's!! and others are from clothes my Mother made me as a child - others given to me by friends some now gone before us. I enjoyed working out the corners with my Husabnd not long after we met - he was hooked by then!!

    Many Many Memories.

    Unfortunately - It has really suffered on the bed for the last 6 years and is rather tatty already!! I am working on a new quilt (picture as soon as I have it quilted) which is to replace it and I will pension it off somewhere safe then...
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    Old 04-10-2010, 04:59 AM
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    Originally Posted by PurpleBecca
    Originally Posted by ejpkam
    I think its english paper-pieced grandmother's garden. beautiful
    Thats right - it is paper pieced, granmothers flower garden (ish) true Grandmothers Flower garden has paths between the 'rossettes' (I believe!!) the next one I am working on is a true GFG!

    So - I tack (baste) the fabric shapes over an exact hexagon shaped piece of paper then when I have enough for a 'rossette' I stich them together by tiny oversewing stitches on each seam. I find it very relaxing - great for taking with me on journeys and to waiting rooms etc....

    I made my frst quilt top using this technique when I was 9!!! This one took me from age 18 - to 35 the next one will take me form about 35 to maybe 45.......

    I made dozens of cushions too - over the years and a few baby cot quilts!!
    I just learned this techneque at our Guild last month. It is fun and I believe the thing that actually takes the longest is cutting out all those little hexagones. Great job! I love your quilt...
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    Old 04-10-2010, 05:03 AM
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    I'm working on one also, I completely understand that it is a life project. Your work is so beautiful and I FULLY appreciate the labor of love.
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    Old 04-10-2010, 05:14 AM
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    Beautiful does not say enough about your quilt. A real treasure in this quilt. I would never have the patience to even start one. Keep up the great work.
    Ireland is on my list of places to visit. Irish descent on my dad's side of the family.
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    Old 04-10-2010, 05:28 AM
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    gorgeous :thumbup: :thumbup:
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