My sister-in-law began this quilt when she was in her 30's, but never got beyond cutting out most of the pieces and making about half of the blocks. She used cardboard templates and a pencil to trace them on the back of her fabric. She gave it to me years ago, but I did not even think about it until after i retired and got a new machine. She lived to be 92 but never saw it finished. Several years ago I put it together but I thought it deserved a better finish than I could give, so I donated the top to the Mennonite Relief in Kidron, Ohio. It took them 2 years and 3 different quilting groups to finish it, but I was very happy to see it sold for 375 dollars! I know that my sister-in-law would be happy too.

I'm glad the pieces found a home :-D

How neat to finally see it finished and to know that it went to a new home :lol:

Very nice!! Isn't it nice to see that something good came of it!! :thumbup:

wow, beautiful, thanks for sharing!

It turned out beautifully!!! You must be very proud :D:D:D

Very pretty and a good price for it.

It's lovely and what a wonderful story to go with it.

They did a great job - all that quilting on both sides of the seams. I'm glad you finished it for your sister.

What a beautiful quilt! I think I would have kept it and finished it myself, it would have been a nice heirloom quilt! I'm glad that it brought so much money!!

There was a reason that I did not keep it as an heirloom and that had to do with bad feelings between the person next in line and my sister-in-law. Anyway, she would be happier knowing that it went to help with Mennonite relief, even though we are not Mennonite!

What a lovely story!! I am so glad the quilt was finished and sent on in memory of her.

Very nice!!

I love it!

Wow that is stunning! I'm sure she would be so happy so see it done and donated!

Beautiful quilt. Your SIL would be proud.

nice

Beautiful. I'm glad it found a good home.