My Grand Mother's gift to me.

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03-01-2012, 01:58 PM

#131

jillnjo

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You own a wonderful treasure and it's a true heirloom!! It is simply beautiful!! Cherish it! I have a similar one that my mother made, but without the scalloped edges, which are perfect.

03-01-2012, 02:09 PM

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finchelover

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My grandmother's gift to me

WoW! I wish I could quilt 1/3 as good as she

03-01-2012, 02:33 PM

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doris.meek13088

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Originally Posted by %Elizabeth%

This quilt was made in 1951, it was made by my Grand Mother who was 67 at the time, she was considered a very good quilter. I got it out to show my quilt group so I took a photo. I just thought I would share it with this group too. I truely cherish it; in fact I don't use it, getting it out was such a treat. The second photo is to show the edging she did. [ATTACH=CONFIG]316277[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]316278[/ATTACH]

I am sure she was considered an excellent quilter. Just remember this is an art and she was a very talented artist.

03-01-2012, 02:34 PM

#134

quiltingcurious

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Breathtaking! Oh, the painstaking, patient love she quilted into this masterpiece. I love the Dresden plate border and piping. Did she do the quilting by hand or machine?

03-01-2012, 02:35 PM

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Peggy Jeanne

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What a treasure!

03-01-2012, 03:44 PM

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Weenween

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Originally Posted by %Elizabeth%

You are truely blessed to have such a nice gift from your grandmother.I sure wish I had one from mine.My maternal grandmother has been gone since 1977 I was only 14.

03-01-2012, 04:03 PM

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ktmo815

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What a treasure!! Cherish it

03-01-2012, 04:41 PM

#138

BobbiSue2012

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Beautiful and beautiful work. Treasure it and occassionally take a nap under it. Your Grandmother would not have wanted you to put in in a box. If you have a sofa in your den or anywhere else in the house, drape it over the back... or maybe better yet, hang it in your quilting room!... This is gorgeous!!!