This quilt is ugly but.....
07-18-2011, 06:19 PM
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I have one that is so thread bare from washing I made it for my father-Law he used it all the time was his bankie he called it not blanket bankie it hangs in my sewing room I cherish it its brown with deer on it.
07-18-2011, 07:52 PM
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You haven't seen an ugly scrappy quilt til you seen my "junk yard dog" quilt. Made with polyester and just plain ugly, got junk yard written all over it in RED, and then of course, they threw in some of that avocado green with a nice mixture of pea green, bright oranges and yellows and those are the nice features of it! Would show you a pic, but my DS took it off to college with him, and still has it. I am suprised after all these years his wife will let him keep it!It really needs new binding and it will last another 30 years. Our junk yard dog :) Wouldn't trade it for anything.
07-18-2011, 09:51 PM
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Your quilt is pretty because it has love woven in it and the colors are great.
I, too, have an "ugly" quilt and I mean the only thing to redeem it is that my mama made it. Long ago, she worked for the Reliance Company which sewed military uniforms. It was the assembly method where someone sews a certain part and then passes it to the next person to sew their part. They had a quota that each of them had to meet.
Somehow, my mama ended up with a box of scraps and she made a simple quilt of squares. Not sure what she used for batting (it's lumpy now) but she hand quilted it.
My mama and daddy have both passed (over 10 years) and when we were going thru their things, there was this quilt. My sisters looked at it like "ewwwww". I kinda thought that, too, but then I remembered my mama talking about working in that factory. The quilt came home with me. It's put up now and maybe some day one of the grandchildren will see the "beauty" in it. That it was sewn and quilted by Nanny's hands. ~~~~sniff, sniff~~~~
I, too, have an "ugly" quilt and I mean the only thing to redeem it is that my mama made it. Long ago, she worked for the Reliance Company which sewed military uniforms. It was the assembly method where someone sews a certain part and then passes it to the next person to sew their part. They had a quota that each of them had to meet.
Somehow, my mama ended up with a box of scraps and she made a simple quilt of squares. Not sure what she used for batting (it's lumpy now) but she hand quilted it.
My mama and daddy have both passed (over 10 years) and when we were going thru their things, there was this quilt. My sisters looked at it like "ewwwww". I kinda thought that, too, but then I remembered my mama talking about working in that factory. The quilt came home with me. It's put up now and maybe some day one of the grandchildren will see the "beauty" in it. That it was sewn and quilted by Nanny's hands. ~~~~sniff, sniff~~~~
07-19-2011, 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by AFQSinc
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!
07-19-2011, 04:05 AM
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Originally Posted by babyfireo4
Yes, but it's not a quilt yet. It's a quilt top my grandmother (dad's mom) made out of her old polyester clothes. I have it and plan to quilt it as soon as current projects are finished.
I'd post a pic but since we're moving the the next few weeks it's already packing up.
I'd post a pic but since we're moving the the next few weeks it's already packing up.
Thanks for everyone's comments. You have touched my heart with your stories and memories. I think it makes us all want to make a special quilt for someone we love!!!
As far as making a quilt for the other patient - I hadnt gotten into quilting yet but if I was I sure would have done it - I dont really know the story behind it but I kinda felt bad for the other patient. Wish I would have at least thought more and maybe even just bought him a colorful blanket for his room. Those places can be scary and I dont know what his situation was as far as family.
We kinda learned the small tricks that kept aids etc in dad's room. He always loved sweets so we always kept alot of candy on his dresser that he liked sharing with the aids. They always knew if they needed a snack where to go lol We also put a tv in his room - he liked to watch wheel of fortune and westerns - which meant he had cable. Alot of times he had it on just for the noise lol This also brought aids in so they could catch up on their soaps and other tv shows. Dad was usually very pleasant and enjoyed the company. My mom was very diligent about going everydady and I would try to go at least every other day. I have an uncle by marriage that went to see him quite often and we would see them both napping sometimes in front of the tv - it was soo cute. He is still alive at the age of 92 and we are still in touch.
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