The Polish girls and their quilts
11-04-2012, 10:41 AM
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The Polish girls and their quilts
A few months ago I posted a picture showing two girls who were working on their own charity quilts. Their dad died April 1 and their mom works some Sundays. They've been coming to our house on those Sunday afternoons that she works and I've been teaching them about sewing. They took a hiatus when their mom didn't work, and I just left the squares in their plastic bags. However, the last few weeks they have come. We continued to work each time a little on their quilts. We finished completely today! In a few minutes I will meet their mom at work with the girls and their quilts and take them home.
Here are the pictures. I'm pleased and I know they are!
[ATTACH=CONFIG]374337[/ATTACH] Here is a closer look. She is 9 years old. I decided to make use of my newly acquired embroidery machine and sew their names on sashing. It is harder than it seems like it should be and was a great chance for me to get to know my machine!
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Angelika's quilt
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She wanted hers tied. (Weronika wanted hers quilted.)
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Sample embroidery.[ATTACH=CONFIG]374343[/ATTACH]
Since I had several kids here this afternoon, we tied it rather quickly and I went ahead and finished it. Here is the group of helpers who got this tied quickly.
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Enjoy. These are recipients of charity quilts but they basically "helped make their own." I think they are both quite happy.
Here are the pictures. I'm pleased and I know they are!
[ATTACH=CONFIG]374337[/ATTACH] Here is a closer look. She is 9 years old. I decided to make use of my newly acquired embroidery machine and sew their names on sashing. It is harder than it seems like it should be and was a great chance for me to get to know my machine!
[ATTACH=CONFIG]374339[/ATTACH]
Angelika's quilt
[ATTACH=CONFIG]374341[/ATTACH]
She wanted hers tied. (Weronika wanted hers quilted.)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]374342[/ATTACH]
Sample embroidery.[ATTACH=CONFIG]374343[/ATTACH]
Since I had several kids here this afternoon, we tied it rather quickly and I went ahead and finished it. Here is the group of helpers who got this tied quickly.
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Enjoy. These are recipients of charity quilts but they basically "helped make their own." I think they are both quite happy.
Last edited by justflyingin; 11-04-2012 at 10:43 AM.
11-04-2012, 11:28 AM
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I'm so very the girls had to go through the experience of losing their father. My heart goes out to them and their mother. I think it's wonderful that you have taken them under your wing and mentored them in the process of quilt making (and charity). God bless you.
11-04-2012, 12:55 PM
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They did a great job! With winter coming on they can really enjoy their quilts. What a wonderful thing you are doing to teach the girls how to sew and to open your home to them while their mother is working.
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