Monday, July 20, 2009

Vintage Thingy Thursday....

Well if it isn't Vintage THingy Thursday already. Gosh even in the summer the weeks go flying by. Featured again this week from me, is another of my Great Grandmother's quilts. I am still amazed at the work that she did. maybe one day my great grand children will admire mine too! This is a real gem of a quilt, all hand pieced and quilted, unfortunately the backing fabric is sterribley fadded, but the front is still beautiful. My sister is in possession of this one.

I love the scalloped edges and the randomness of the fabric. Her stitching is so tiny, I can only hope one day mine will be so good.

I hope you enjoyed seeing this quilt. I am off to my own mini quilt retreat today. The kids asked me what I wanted for my birthday (yesterday) I said "peace and quiet and a day where I didn't have to make anyboday anything, drive anybody anywhere, referee and I could sew (or blog) all day sun up to sun down." I wonder if it will work or not. I hear feet above me getting ready for summer camp and one has left for summer school already...fingers crossed it works. Ok off to the machine.

13 comments:

  1. Anything to do with quilts, I love. I have one with this same pattern that I bought at an estate sale. I have several old and new ones. Most of mine are hand quilted as opposed to machine. I am sure yours is as well.

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  2. What a wonderful heirloom. Note how your great grandma 'fussy cut' the hexagons - for example centering a cute bear in each outer heaxagon. What handwork!!

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  3. i have a quilt almost exactly like this...it is my favorite quilt of all time so of course i am loving yours as well. it is so beautiful!
    it is very special to have one from your great grandma~ thanks for sharing it today.
    chasity

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  4. OMgosh..your quilt is just gorgeous. I can only marvel at the hour upon hour spent on the quilt.
    Happy VTT, have a lovely weekend..

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  5. This is a beautiful quilt. I love the colors and the color combination that was used...Girl...you need to get your sister to give up some of these great quilts. HaHa.

    I love looking at all your wonderful quilts you have in your family.

    Have a great VTT and a wonderful weekend.

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  6. oh my! oh my! i really love this hexagon quilt! look like granny's blankie.. and the colours are pretty! have a great weekend!

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  7. WOW that quilt's GORGEOUS!!..what a prolific quilter your grandmother was leaving you & your sister with these fabulous treasures..lucky you :)

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  8. GOrgeous your hexagon quilt. congratulations.Hugs from Brazil

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  9. Gorgeous Grandmother's Flower Garden Quilt! Just perfect!

    Happy Birthday and I hope you got your quiet day...my kids grew up knowing I needed my P&Q time (peace and quilting!)

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  10. This quilt is beautiful. Thankyou for sharing.

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  11. Oh it's lovely!! How many flowers are in the quilt? I am working on a GFG now and wonder how many flowers I'll be making.

    Quilty Hugs!!
    Nancy

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  12. Wow! my favorite quilt ever! a flower garden... some year I'll finish mine! How lucky for you to have the beauty from your grandma!

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  13. Is this the same Lee that I had dinner with tonight? How come I never knew to what extent you loved to quilt ???
    After perusing all the quilts, this is my favorite one of your great grandmother's; I love that the old ones hold so many stories. You ARE so lucky to have such beautiful heirlooms.

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