blueangel

If it's made of polyester, it will never wear out. I have one of my mothers that I cherish.

Debbie B

It becomes a very beautiful quilt with the story. It's a treasure!

Stitchnripper

That's a great story. I love the quilt, but I love all scrappy-ish quilts best of all. I made one with ugly squares I got in a flea market, and I think it is one of my most interesting quilts.

maine ladybug

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.

debcavan

The colors are so pretty. An ugly quilt made by someone we love is a treasure. This is pretty.

sweet

A beautiful story and wonderful quilt!

AFQSinc

This was the first quilt I made. It was a Martha Stewart project from her old show using mens' tweed jackets. I didn't have wool tweed jackets so I bought some wool yardage from Hancock Fabrics (my mom was working there at the time). I decided halfway through that I would give it to my Dad. Even though we lived in Southern California he was always cold.

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!

SuziC

No quilt is ever ugly when it has that kind of memories attatched to it!!! What a great quilt to snuggle up with. You are Very Lucky!!!!

carolynbb

Nevermind if it's pretty...seems so full of love and that's what matters! Thanks for sharing.

earthwalker

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.