When my Grandmother passed away, my uncle asked if I had any interest in finishing a quilt she had been working on. I thought, "sure, how hard could it be". This was 20 years ago, before I had ever quilted a stitch in my life. The top was a hand-stitched GFG and was missing the final flower. As I looked over the fabric Grandma used, I recognized pieces from my own childhood clothing, so I pieced together the final flower using fabric from my daughter's kindergarten dresses. :)

Then, I did the UNTHINKABLE. I cut a backing and bound the edges of the entire quilt, before I actually quilted it.
Over the years, I began hand quilting. I started on one side and worked my way across. Well, you can image what happened..."shift happened". I was truly horrified when I finally learned how to really quilt two years ago! After fixing what I could and leaving what I couldn't, I finally finished Grandma's quilt this summer. I had to remove the binding and actually trim some of the edging to accommodate the awful shift. But I have to remind myself - "The Quilt Police" are not invited...only heirloom lovers. And I love Grandma's quilt.

I think it's beautiful and you're the only one that knows the rest of the story! So enjoy Grandmas quilt!

Beautiful!

It is beautiful.

Lovely story! Beautiful quilt and heirloom!!

That quilt is stunning! A beautiful 20 + year labor of love :-)

Looks good. I am in the processing of making GFG. Only got some blocks done and am in the process of sewing them in rows. It will be all hand stitched and hand quilted when I get it done. Maybe in the next 5 years. Will post when I do.

what a heirloom you did a great job

Beautifulll Enjoy the wonderful memories...

I too have started a GFG that will take years & years!!!

sewhappytoquilt- What an awesome heirloom!!! So glad you finally finished it! Great accomplishment!! :thumbup: