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This quilt is for my brother Patrick and sister-in-law Mary Ann. Mary Ann's mother Pat died last year at the age of 89. Earlier this year we sorted through loads of material, and I promised to make them a quilt.
This is the end result. Pat loved green, so with her material and some of mine, it turned into a quilt that is definitely in her colours. I didn't have to buy any material. Fortunately there were yards of the background material, but by the time I got to the border, which is mainly material from my stash, I was beginning to run out of the right colours, so the quilt is a fraction smaller than I would have liked. The house blocks are big enough for nine to fit the top of a double bed. The hedges were a brainwave, the best way I could think of to make the quilt longer, because it was already wide enough, and sashings just weren't going to work. To my English eyes, this quilt has turned out looking very American, which is entirely fitting because Pat was from Wisconsin. She left America in the late 1940s, but still went back to visit family when she could until she was in her 80s. Some of the material in the quilt, judging by the selvedges, must have been bought in the States. And she never lost her accent. I can still hear her. I'm saving the quilt so Patrick and Mary Ann can have it for Christmas. The chances of them finding it on this website are four zillion to one. I'm also posting this quilt on the thread "Quilts made on Vintage Machines" - there are some lovely quilts there if you haven't seen them already. |
What a beautiful quilt for them to remember her by, you did a lovely job! We in Wisconsin do not think we have an accent...haha. From Nancy in Wisconsin.
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you did a fantastic job on that quilt! they will be excited when you give it to them. thanks for sharing both the quilt and the story behind it
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I like the hedges, nice touch. The green is very calming, beautiful quilt.
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lovely
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What a wonderful job you did. I am sure they will love it.
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It is so gorgeous. Then to know that it is the Great grandmother's fabric makes it even more special. Then add it that your kindness in making the quilt. It is a treasure
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Beautiful quilt -- such soothing colors!! What a wonderful rememberance.
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A very sweet quilt. The houses are adorable. That is a nice rememberance to give to them.
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Hedges were a really nice touch. They act as an anchor for the houses.
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Awesome quilt! The hedges are a beautiful addition! :D:D:D
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The quilt is lovely. And we here in Wisconsin do not have an accent; however, my English mother and my relatives all do :-)
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wonderful gift!!
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This is one creative quilt. Love the hedge idea and your story shows how much it is cherished already.
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you did a great job matching all those colors; those look like old country houses--with finely clipped hedges!
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Truly beautiful
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Beautiful quilt...great color combos!
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A lovely, lovely quilt. How precious it is going to be to your brother and sister-in-law. The hedges are a wonderful addition - very clever of you. You did a beautiful job .
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Nice!!! They'll surely love it!
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Lovely. Waiting till Christmas would be so hard for me.
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Beautiful Muv!! You're right, some of that fabric is American...the brown that is in your first house (the third pic), the vertical strip...I have some of that from my mother's stash...and I know she bought it in the 80's for a quilt she was working on for my sister.
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That is lovely! Brought tears to my eyes!
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Beautiful
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Beautiful Muv!! You're right, some of that fabric is American...the brown that is in your first house (the third pic), the vertical strip...I have some of that from my mother's stash...and I know she bought it in the 80's for a quilt she was working on for my sister.
I wish I knew where the background came from. It has a border print with Egyptians on. It didn't show up very well on photos which is a shame, because in the gateway of one of the houses are a couple of Egyptians who my husband has dubbed the Egyptian gardeners, which gives the whole quilt a slightly barmy edge. |
Originally Posted by Grandma Jane
The quilt is lovely. And we here in Wisconsin do not have an accent; however, my English mother and my relatives all do :-)
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What a beautiful quilt! The hedges are an ingenious way to lengthen the quilt and are the perfect touch to those beautiful houses. Like someone else said earlier, the houses look like manor houses.
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Oh my, very pretty.
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Oh, this is such a special quilt. What a wonderful gift for them and surprise. Muv, you did a beautiful job!
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Beautiful
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What a lovely way to remember her by.
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What a lovely thing to do and the quilt is smashing! We DO have an accent in Alabama!
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A wonderful quilt & fantastic quilting.Great job!
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They're sure to treasure it!
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You did a fantastic job on that quilt! they will be excited when you give it to them. thanks for sharing
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Originally Posted by anothernancy
What a beautiful quilt for them to remember her by, you did a lovely job! We in Wisconsin do not think we have an accent...haha. From Nancy in Wisconsin.
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Lovely heartwarming quilt. Good job! I particularly liked the hedges. Better have a box of tissues handy when you give them the quilt! (smiles).
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So pretty--great story!
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Love the quilt and it does look American! We in Wisconsin are proud of you for honoring her this way.
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Originally Posted by anothernancy
What a beautiful quilt for them to remember her by, you did a lovely job! We in Wisconsin do not think we have an accent...haha. From Nancy in Wisconsin.
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It is a beautiful quilt. I loved reading the story behind it and it is so much more beautiful for the love that went into it.
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