One block, on point, finished
03-11-2019, 06:50 AM
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One block, on point, finished
[ATTACH=CONFIG]610075[/ATTACH]The pattern came from several different sources. The block is Capital-T from Susan Teegarten and the arrangement, on point, came from Debbie Thompson from Piecing the Past.
Does anyone else have trouble cutting up a cherished piece of fabric? I know I'm 72 1/2 years old. That means that if I live to be 90 I only have 17 1/2 years left to sew up all this fabric. I used one of my favorite fabrics ( I only had less than 4 yards) by the Blank company, leaves with gold, for the border and there is only enough left to do the binding. Now it's gone. Sniffff. But what are we to do?
My dreadful brothers will chuck everything in an incinerator, as they did Moms stuff. I wanted to get all the pleasure out of that fabric that was ever there, and I think I did. I made this quilt top. I had all the fun, enjoyment, etc, but I still have some tugs at my heart. It's not sitting on the top shelf looking back at me.
Does anyone else have trouble cutting up a cherished piece of fabric? I know I'm 72 1/2 years old. That means that if I live to be 90 I only have 17 1/2 years left to sew up all this fabric. I used one of my favorite fabrics ( I only had less than 4 yards) by the Blank company, leaves with gold, for the border and there is only enough left to do the binding. Now it's gone. Sniffff. But what are we to do?
My dreadful brothers will chuck everything in an incinerator, as they did Moms stuff. I wanted to get all the pleasure out of that fabric that was ever there, and I think I did. I made this quilt top. I had all the fun, enjoyment, etc, but I still have some tugs at my heart. It's not sitting on the top shelf looking back at me.
03-11-2019, 07:21 AM
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Yes! I have a lot of French General and cannot cut it! I am 5 years older than you and I plan to make it to at least 95! I have more fabric than I can ever use but I have instructed my sons to call my quilting buddies to empty my fabric collection and all sewing goodies including machines. I hope you will quilt that beauty and sleep under it every night. It is really pretty. Merry
03-11-2019, 08:00 AM
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Your quilt top is beautiful and a perfect recipient for the fabric you cherished! You've put it to excellent use; I can't imagine how it would have been used better!
Far better in this beautiful creation than sitting on the shelf. But yes, I understand your reluctance to actually use it. I think we forget sometimes fabric's true purpose -- to be made into something even more beautiful than itself. You've done that. Congratulations!
Far better in this beautiful creation than sitting on the shelf. But yes, I understand your reluctance to actually use it. I think we forget sometimes fabric's true purpose -- to be made into something even more beautiful than itself. You've done that. Congratulations!
03-11-2019, 08:01 AM
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That is absolutely beautiful! Someone will enjoy its warmth and beauty and think about you! I’ve got so much fabric they will need a small u-haul to carry it away! Hubs just told me he found 2 Hugh boxes under a table in the garage- I had forgotten I had!He put them in storage shed. Brought back memories from when his mom passed we had to empty her 2 storage sheds! Haven’t bought any this year! I can’t sew any either! Hip surgery/machine upstairs! Such a waste of time! We’ve got to keep sewing so we don’t win that contest! “The one who dies with the most fabric wins!”
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