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Originally Posted by Teen
(Post 8494096)
I may have shared with you that my mother chose to sell her 3-story home on a lake to move in with my sister this year. The main reason I went to Georgia was to help with the move and put the house on the market. I’m pleased to share that her home sold this week…And it is a cash sale….even better…Anywhoo…I got side-tracked with excitement. So, her foyer was decorated in Amish decor…she is originally from Pennsylvania and loved this abt her home state…Over 40 years of cross-stitch graced her walls and it was a sad day for her when the pictures were removed and (she thought) packed away…but, really, sisters shipped them to me so I could make a memory quilt for her.
I designed this quilt on EQ8 and used the typical Amish colors of solids…including Amish Black….then, since I wanted this to be a Mom & Me quilt, I included applique blocks. All the applique is turned-edge and machine sewn…(She’ll love the Amish girl and the pineapple…lol). The little barn quilt on the top left block that looks like a barn is the Pennsylvania quilt block. I wanted this to be asymmetrical since the cross-stitch would be in varying sizes and I didn’t want to just frame them. It was really a fun quilt to design and make…I teared up a lot as I worked on it when I would see the year she had embroidered on each one. I have other non-Amish cross-stitches from her home that I will be making pillows for her to gift to her grandkids or whoever if she wants. The backing and binding will be the same border fabric and I am have quilter quilt a basket weave/swirl pattern. Even though this new chapter of her life is exciting and I’m thrilled for her, I am very sad as we face the reality. On a positive note….she is super healthy and of sound mind so still tons of memories to come. So, enjoy memory lane of my mother…. |
What a treasure from the heart that is filled with love! As always your work is beautiful, your mother will be speechless when she gets this. Thank you for sharing.
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Beautiful finish to all these memories. It will be much loved. Thanks for sharing.
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What a beautiful quilt you made for your mom. And how much it shows your love for her. You are a good daughter!
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You're truly gifted to be able to put that together. It is beautiful!
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I worked near Lancaster PA for 23 yrs and always enjoyed going there . Your quilt brought many memories of a special people and their way of life . Your Mom will so enjoy having her work highlighted and wrapped around her. You are a thoughtful and loving daughter
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What a thoughtful way to honor your mom and her work and still maintain her love for the Pennsylvania Amish motifs. I would recognize that Pennsylvania block any where after making 48 of them for my layout of the Harriet's Journey quilt. A fun little block.. You have made new memories for your mom and yourself. Well done, Teen!
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What a fabulous quilt. She will be amazed.
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I have never seen a more stunning quilt! Your design with unevenly sized blocks to work with turned out great. They all fit together to create a beautiful quilt by having lovely blocks to start with. And the love for your Mother that you put into this quilt cannot be measured. Congratulations on a job well done.
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That sampler is awesome, a lot of thought (and work) went into that.
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