This quilt is ugly but.....
#14
Oh that's not an ugly quilt, it's a beautiful quilt. I has beautiful memories attached to it.
I don't have the quilt my Mom used for her treatments and riding back and forth to them. It was one of the first quilts I made and it was buried with her when she left us. It was left with her by mistake, but I grew to understand that it wasn't a mistake, it's where it should be, wrapped around my Mom.
I don't have the quilt my Mom used for her treatments and riding back and forth to them. It was one of the first quilts I made and it was buried with her when she left us. It was left with her by mistake, but I grew to understand that it wasn't a mistake, it's where it should be, wrapped around my Mom.
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Originally Posted by emsgranny
I think this quilt is ugly but it has such meaning for me.
So does anyone else have a such a quilt???
So does anyone else have a such a quilt???
I backed it with a heavy gold corduroy and used warm and natural batting. I made the sandwich and then stitched around and pulled through. No topstiching, no binding, no quilting. It isn't even tied! It is heavy and warm.
My Dad loved it. He had coronary artery disease and empysema. He used that blanket on his lap every day from the time I gave it to him til the day he died. He had it on when he passed away in his sleep sitting in his chair watching baseball. My Mom gave it to me and I was so happy. It is in my son's room now. When he has bad dreams or is upset or hurt we sit in the rocking chair and I wrap it around him. I think it makes both of us feel better.
Great topic!
I wish the colors were this bright in real life. :)
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What a beautiful story and a really beautiful quilt (I don't think it ugly at all). I don't have a special quilt, but would be most honoured if any of my humble creations became as loved as yours. AFQSinc, yours is just lovely too...all that love and comfort in every piece. Thanks for sharing your quilts and their stories.
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