My Bonnet Girl Quilt

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08-23-2011, 10:04 AM

#151

Ladymurphy

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Love the story and the quilts. I have the books so think it is time to do something besides look at the pictures.

08-24-2011, 01:07 AM

#152

Annya

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What a beautiful quilt. Your sister is lucky to have a loved item survive such a tramatic thing in her life.

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Originally Posted by sesjennings

My first quilt (made about 8 years ago). I made two of these. The second one was one I gave to my sister. That one is my "miracle quilt". Her house was taken with Katrina. Nothing remained of her house. As they were walking around their now empty lot, she saw a piece of fabric wrapped around a trunk of a tree. It was my bonnet girl quilt... covered in mud but not a tear in it. It now resides on the bed in her guest room of her new house. Living proof that a sister's love can't be destroyed.

09-20-2011, 06:27 PM

#153

DonnaB

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What a wonderful story about a surviving quilt, plus your quilts are beautiful.

09-20-2011, 08:41 PM

#154

PhotoKevin

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Beautiful quilt, and an even more beautiful story! Thanks for sharing!

09-20-2011, 08:43 PM

#155

SharonAnne

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I love the bonnet girls, and so would my mom!!! And your story was so touching - so glad that your quilt and love were stronger than Katrina.

07-03-2012, 05:37 PM

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quiltsforme

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This is a beautiful quilt. I have had these patterns for years. I would love to know what size your blocks are, and how wide your sashings are. Did you use the actual size of the patterns? This information would be helpful. What size is this quilt? How many blocks did you do?..Thanks for your help..

07-03-2012, 06:11 PM

#157

Helen S

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Such a great story! I really like the wide sashing on this and how it makes the blocks stand up and be seen!

07-03-2012, 06:12 PM

#158

Latrinka

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Really beautiful quilt!

07-03-2012, 07:07 PM

#159

burchquilts

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Originally Posted by TheSevenYearStitch

That is a wonderful quilt! And one of your first? I look forward to seeing more of your work!

That was my first thought, too... "One of her first quilts?!?". I've been quilting since dinosaurs walked the earth & couldn't even begin to make something so beautiful. I'm so happy it was saved from Katrina. I can't wait to see more of your work!!!