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grannyshep 09-09-2007 12:14 PM

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Light block
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Sewn in strips
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Dark block
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Knot Sew 09-09-2007 12:22 PM

very nice makes it look woven. I s the complete pattern on line somewhere? That looks fun....... :D

luvmy2bts 09-09-2007 12:28 PM

That looks very pretty GrannyShep. Yes I would like to know if that is a pattern available on the net also. Looks like something I would like to try for a fast quilt. Debbie

lin 09-09-2007 12:56 PM

Oh I really like that!! I love the positive/negative effect. That's one I'd like to do too. :) Love the fabrics.

grannyshep 09-09-2007 01:01 PM

I don't know if it's on the web---one of our guild girls shared it with us.
I think my email is in my profile---email me and I'll send it to you

lin 09-09-2007 01:04 PM

I just sent you a private message grannyshep. Thanks for sharing the pattern. :)

live2teach 09-09-2007 01:37 PM

OHH, wow those fabrics together are gorgeous! I love this. Very very nice!

amma 09-09-2007 02:34 PM

Beautiful colors, design and your points are perfect! Thank you for sharing with us :D :D :D

Rebecca Chambley 09-09-2007 03:11 PM

Colors of Fall, warm and friendly.

Moonpi 09-09-2007 04:58 PM

That looks like a lot of fun - reminds me of my very first Trip around the World....

ladymyste 09-09-2007 05:01 PM

Those blocks are absolutely incredible. I would love to see the pattern for those.

You did an awesome job with the positive and negative aspects.

How big are the blocks?

kathy 09-10-2007 03:28 AM

it's wonderful but how do you put the blocks together?

Pam Pollock 09-10-2007 08:42 AM

That is very neat! Love your colors! What size are your strips & finished blocks? I think it would be fun to try something like that but not without directions! Thanks for sharing!

Pam

quiltmaker101 09-10-2007 01:18 PM

Those really are so gorgeous! They are classy and warm, and the fabrics work so well together.

I can't wait to see the finished product!

ccbear66 09-10-2007 03:12 PM

Thanks so much for the pattern. It is on my list. Please post of pic of your finished quilt so we can see it. Thanks again.

Barb

mimisharon 09-10-2007 03:51 PM

Oh, GrannyShep, that's beautiful! Please share the pattern with us all...? Pretty please????

ladymyste 09-12-2007 08:01 AM

Can you share the pattern for this one? I know I sent you a PM but haven't heard anything yet. I would really like to try this one.

Thank you so much

Boo 09-12-2007 09:30 AM

We cannot post copyright patterns on this site. Send Granny Shep an email or PM for information on how you can get a copy.

ladymyste 09-12-2007 09:59 AM

Thanks Boo....I tried that was hoping she would see it here and respond to the message I already sent her.

I just would like the name of the pattern and who it's by, if nothing else. I have googled but can't find it. I'll hope she responds soon.

chatty cathy 09-12-2007 09:59 AM

Wonderful colors, love to see when all done, great Job!!! :wink:

nanabirdmo 09-12-2007 10:03 AM

lovely colors and the workmanship is fantastic. thanks for sharing.

charlie2 10-04-2007 10:05 AM

just sent you a private message as would love to have the pattern--beautiful quilt and colors

mudsprite 02-14-2009 02:08 PM

LOVE this quilt!!!! I am part of Valley Cut-ups quilt group and we do quilts for out vets in Vancouver and Portland and legion members locally as well as disaster victums and for support of victums of domestic violence and childrens hospital. But classic burn out...............

Well, this year I get to make some quilts for myself and family and TWO YEARS after you posted your lovely pics of Grandmothers Dream, I saw your blocks and fell in love. Simple as that. Boom! Almost stepped on the cat and tripped over the dogs to call my husband to see pictures. I have some flannel quilts to make for my greats but they shouldn't take long, 2 sets of fraternal twins. Have made something for everyone now except two bothers and hubby.

So if at all possible, could you share the guilds pattern please? I haven't been this excited in ages, dragging to churn things out and was going to quit for a while.......til now. Plz let me know if you will. Thank you and Happy Valentines Day Cindy

Dawn Hendrix 02-14-2009 02:14 PM

WOW.. can't wait to see continued photos of this one.. WOW it is GORGOUS!!!

sewjoyce 02-14-2009 02:31 PM

This is gonna be one gorgeous quilt!

quiltsRfun 02-14-2009 04:38 PM

Awsome! I love the colors. Can't wait to see the finished quilt.

mudsprite 02-15-2009 01:59 AM

Oops!

I do believe earlier I mistakenly PM'd Mimisharon for guild pattern for Grandmother's Dream quilt! Please forgive boo-boo. Am newbee? to board and will hopefully learn from my mistakes. Again sorry. Must go now to pester GrannyShep and beg for guild designed quilt pattern.

Cindy

Bevanger 02-15-2009 07:47 AM

very very pretty

grannyshep 02-15-2009 05:39 PM

Hi, Cindy,
Grannyshep

grannyshep 02-15-2009 05:44 PM

The pattern takes forever to make and truthfully, I haven't worked on it in months--I've sewed 2 shirts for hubby and a folded fabric star quilt for the Fl. state fair. Now I'm working on a BOM applique. Sorry I don't know where the pattern came from except a guild in Tx then one of our members in Oh shared it with us. Granny

littlehud 02-15-2009 06:39 PM

Love the colors and the blocks. It's going to be beautiful.

mudsprite 02-16-2009 09:31 AM

Hi Granny Shep -

Nice to hear from you - I am so impressed with your projects as the last garment I tried to sew had an arm inside out and upside down, in 12th grade. Most of the girls were working on their wedding dresses! Pathetic
efforts indeed.

Now, in asking around about this pattern, I found that this pattern has been passed around and that the easiest way to sew it was to put it together like a bargello quilt. Sew strips and cut and sew strips into rounds then open seams or unsew and stagger seams so that one fabric is above or below (whatever) the previous seam. I haven't seen the pattern yet but have bought yellow and blue fabrics to make it. Tho it may end up in the UP's I would love to give it a try but cannot find anyone here who knows anyone w/pattern. To date my 1 by 3 flying geese quilt has been the most difficult (queen size) groan.

What I notice about your work is the absolute and total precision at your seam intersections which is what I think you mean about a lot of work?
Am I right? Sounds like I will need all my pins!

I reserve the right to drive myself crazy - not that I need help, but would be so grateful for your sharing this pattern with me. Thank you GrannyShep.

Cindy


annettesews 02-02-2010 07:22 PM

I have been looking for this pattern since i took a class in arizona 3 years ago. the class didn't provide information for finishing. I don't even have a photo to go buy to finish it. would love to have any help. thanks, Annette

mudsprite 02-02-2010 08:18 PM

Annette,

First I would contact instructor but barring that, I have written
directions from three different people. They are all done by
hand and I have never found "real" directions for this quilt.

I have found the quilt sizes to be one row under size stated.

I only have 6 blocks sewn together but finished the rest be4
Turkey Day confused by same issue. I will try to find them and figure out which directions are which and see if I have any answers. I think they were really short on finishing, like non
existant.

Don't despair, I know a woman who is working on her second
GD quilt. She is in Arizona for the next few months but I can
get directions from her when she comes home. Meanwhile
maybe check out your size to see if you need more blocks to fit bed.

I understand the block was designed by a guild member down there and they did a block exchange with a number of other groups. Anyhow, I won't forget, promise. Cindy

annettesews 02-02-2010 08:34 PM

Dear Sprite,
I am from
scottsdale, Az and that is where I got the instruction class. The shop has since closed and have found prior shop ownner who is having health issues and has moved to michigan. I can follow a picture to get the blocks together. I was shocked that the instructor became "dumb" when we asked for a picture and instructions for finishing the blocks to complete the project.
If you need some help, I have 25 blocks which are huge. Oh so lovely made of florals. I paid good money to take the class and am still wondering why the secrecy. It was a commercial pattern and I believe the instructor had the book , but would not tell the class anything about it. Annette

Debbie1 02-02-2010 08:53 PM

Those are great!

grannyshep 02-02-2010 09:05 PM

My GD quilt is waiting to be picked up again--the girls in our guild that finished their quilts framed each block and set them on point and also used the Betty Cotton method of quilting as you go. I asked for photos of the finished quilts but I think my friend forgot to email them---she's forgiven---she was anxiously awaiting the birth of her first grandchild and sewing before the due date.
Our guild exchanged strip sets to make our quilts.
I hope you finish yours--no matter how they are set they turn out gorgeous. Don't give up on it!! JS

mudsprite 02-03-2010 08:56 AM

Hey JS,

Good to hear from you. Bless your little heart for telling me about the Quilting Board. Your blocks were the inspiration I believe for a number of quilts being made. Your colors are the best I have seen, so beautifully graduated from light lights to dark light and light dark to dark dark. Woof.

Forever grateful,
Mudsprite

annettesews 02-03-2010 10:09 AM

Cindy, the method you are stating is indeed bargello. I have the dimensions of strips(i took notes) and method. I don't remember sewing into circles, but we did a lot of stitching and un stitching. I can share pix of the individual blocks if you would like. The illustration quilt was , I believe, set on point and I made enough for a generous queen quilt. Annette

Quilt4u 02-03-2010 10:11 AM

Beautiful.


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