Norah's Grandmother's Flower Garden Quilt

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10-24-2007, 11:54 PM

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patricej

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Originally Posted by reva

A friend of mine has dozens of this pattern cut out (just the pieces!) from her mother or grandmother (this friend is in her 70's!!) and none of us can tell her how to finish the quilt... she wants to sew it on the machine if possible - but will settle for hand stitching... hey! maybe I'll offer to work on it for her (hand stitching) and sew on it a bit at a time... can anyone help???

sounds to me like an excellent excuse for a few/several friends to gather for a group stitch-fest. :P

Noraaaaaaahhhhh .... omigosh!!! faaaaaaaaaaaaaantastic!!!!!!!!!!! :P

10-25-2007, 12:58 AM

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Rebecca Chambley

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Norah
What a beautiful treasure. Beautiful job.............

10-25-2007, 01:42 AM

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Karenmay

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Norah, that is so pretty! I have a friend that has been making one of these (by hand) ....I must print a pic of yours to show her!

10-25-2007, 02:46 AM

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ok I could go look this up I know.....but what is the difference between "english" paper piecing and regular paper piecing? Inquiring minds want to know! LOL

10-25-2007, 03:51 AM

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Susan F

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I know from things I have read that they once left the papers inside, more like usiing freezer paper. Paper piecing now is more sewing on the dotted line and tearing away?

10-25-2007, 04:06 AM

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lin

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That's a treasure in the making Norah. It's incredibly pretty! Wow, 6 months just to piece it. You have a lot of patience my friend. :) Soooooo pretty!!!

10-25-2007, 04:10 AM

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PamH

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Oh Norah that is just beautiful.. Your Mom is going to be so thrilled to receive it.
Hey I'm a mom too, just in case you feel like making another mom quilt.
hehe :lol: :lol: :lol:

LOVE THE QUILT

10-25-2007, 04:59 AM

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Norah

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Thank you all for the wonderful compliments. I am flattered.
English paper piecing - one makes many patterns the size of the finished piece, in this case a hexagon, sew the fabric to the paper, folding back the edges so that there is 1/4" on the back. Whip stitch all of these together and take out the paper if you like. I take them out and reuse them. I also leave them in one the outside row until I join something there. This method insures that your pattern stays squared up, no pattern warping.
Lots of work, but you can carry a days work in a sandwich bag.

10-25-2007, 07:34 AM

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mimisharon

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Norah, you busy woman........BY HAND???? It is the most gorgeous wonderful quilt top! You do wonderful work, Norah, wonderful!!!

Love ya,
Sharon

10-25-2007, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Country Quilter

ok I could go look this up I know.....but what is the difference between "english" paper piecing and regular paper piecing? Inquiring minds want to know! LOL

English Paper Piecing is done on the wrong side of the road.

tim (who had a hard time in London) in san jose