i need some....quiltboard wisdom and opinions.
11-26-2013, 04:38 AM
#21
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What a great story. What memories you have. I love it.
Originally Posted by valleyquiltermo
Do what you have to to get it to your Gran asap. She is going to love it no matter what, she already loves you.
We are not promised tomorrow, just saying. My Granny always make us quilt tops so when I make her the first quilt she every got from anyone it wasn't perfect, but it was made out of farm animal blocks she had given me, i made them into log cabin blocks using the animals as the centers and it was a quilt as you go and one of my first quilts, she loved and and slept with it all the time it was about 13 years before she passed and I now have it, but she was proud that I became a full quilter and she got to see my longarm and all before she passed. I did my first potholder quilted and all on her treadle.
We are not promised tomorrow, just saying. My Granny always make us quilt tops so when I make her the first quilt she every got from anyone it wasn't perfect, but it was made out of farm animal blocks she had given me, i made them into log cabin blocks using the animals as the centers and it was a quilt as you go and one of my first quilts, she loved and and slept with it all the time it was about 13 years before she passed and I now have it, but she was proud that I became a full quilter and she got to see my longarm and all before she passed. I did my first potholder quilted and all on her treadle.
11-26-2013, 05:49 AM
#23
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Originally Posted by DOTTYMO
If it was mine I wold sew it together and give my gran, without anymore quilting on the border. I would include a message will finish with love on my visits. Sit chat and enjoy her company and you hand stitch while you are visiting. She will enjoy your company and the quilt at the same time. My gran wanted visitors no matter when or what you do. My gran always left the most important thing to tell us to when we were leaving, just to keep us a few minutes longer.
The quilt even if WIP will keep her wrapped in love when you go.
The quilt even if WIP will keep her wrapped in love when you go.
11-26-2013, 05:51 AM
#24
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GET IT DONE! I have a friend who started quilts for sick friends. She wanted to do them by hand, because she felt it would be more "authentic" , and you probably can guess how this ends. Unfortunately, they both passed away before the quilts were done. Was that better than doing the quilt by machine and having them love it? I'm thinking not. Or is there a way you can hand quilt ( if you are determined to do that) WITH your gran perhaps in the room? Then she couldn't at least see and appreciate your work.
11-26-2013, 05:56 AM
#25
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You have received a lot of different advice here....and you must decide for yourself - but having loved ones pass - I would counsel you that giving your Gran the quilt is the most important thing. She will love it no matter what....and since there are in fact no quilt police - combining hand and machine quilting is a design decision !!
11-26-2013, 01:44 PM
#27
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Take a deep breath. Now, whatever you do she will be thrilled. Maybe you could consider doing what they call 'big stitch' quilting on the borders. It will look good and best of all look intentional, IMHO.
11-26-2013, 01:46 PM
#28
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Originally Posted by DOTTYMO
If it was mine I wold sew it together and give my gran, without anymore quilting on the border. I would include a message will finish with love on my visits. Sit chat and enjoy her company and you hand stitch while you are visiting. She will enjoy your company and the quilt at the same time. My gran wanted visitors no matter when or what you do. My gran always left the most important thing to tell us to when we were leaving, just to keep us a few minutes longer.
The quilt even if WIP will keep her wrapped in love when you go.
The quilt even if WIP will keep her wrapped in love when you go.
11-26-2013, 02:43 PM
#29
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Location: Central Wisconsin
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Originally Posted by stillclock
if i bind it without quilting that big border am i going to have a problem?
The best of luck to you on a wonderful project. God Bless!
11-26-2013, 06:25 PM
#30
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Location: East Tennessee
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By all means, machine quilt the border of you need to in order to get it to your Grand soon. But, Aileen, if you have any friends that hand quilt, you might consider asking for help. Invite a few people over and have a little "bee." Most people would be willing to help out in a situation like this. I would.
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