String quilt and other quilt pics.

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04-09-2012, 09:22 AM

#41

callen

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Love the quilt for your wife. All the quilts are wonderful. How special to have all those vintage quilts, lucky you.

04-09-2012, 10:06 AM

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nannyrick

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Those are so pretty. Thanks for sharing.

04-09-2012, 11:23 AM

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trolleystation

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OMG...... one is greater that the other.

04-09-2012, 11:57 AM

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Floralfab

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All of your quilts are wonderful. I especially liked seeing your grandmother's quilts. Such a treasure. Thanks for sharing.

04-09-2012, 11:58 AM

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Blinkokr

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All just terrific. great job and thank you for sharing
Have a Blessed day
Ellen

04-09-2012, 12:09 PM

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solstice3

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Soooo many pretties!

04-09-2012, 03:58 PM

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Future Quilter

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Originally Posted by quiltingcurious

Is that a Carpenter Star, just beautiful, how precious to have those legacies made by a beloved Great Grandmother, what inspiration, knowing that would be all handwork? Can you just picture her piecing and stitching such works of love, thinking of who might end up with some of the joy of her labor?

It is hand and machine pieced all hand quilting.

04-09-2012, 05:29 PM

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sew1

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What a great treasure to have quilts your grandmother made. All are lovely and so is your wife's string quilt.

04-09-2012, 05:51 PM

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earthwalker

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What a beautiful collection. Your wife's quilt is a beauty and I'm also in awe of your workroom. So organised! Great you are finishing your heirloom quilts...I particularly like your Step-Grans quilt...Thanks so much for taking the time to show us.