Mom's Last Quilt

Joan,what a beautiful quilt, and a wonderful way to end your quilting
partnership with your mother.

chris

:-)

Hi Joan, That is a beauty! YOur Mom did a wonderful job on the top. I know
that you will cherish it forever. Hugs, Linda in Fairview, Tx

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"nana2b" wrote:

Hi Joan, That is a beauty! YOur Mom did a wonderful job on the top. I know
that you will cherish it forever. Hugs, Linda in Fairview, Tx


Hi Linda! It's been a *long* time since I've seen you here! Welcome
back!

--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sfoster 1 (at) embarqmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
http://www.sandymike.net

It's beautiful, Joan! Your Uncle Harold will love it but it would be
difficult for me to give it away.

--
Donna in NE La.
"joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska" wrote in message
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http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...62000453xYgDsG


Well, it had to be done. I'd always joked with Mom that she couldn't
die until this quilt was finished. She didn't keep her end of that
bargain and I inherited the quilt top. :

Originally, this was to be an entry in the Ky State Fair in 2003. But
Mom had a spell of something or other and didn't get it finished in
time to enter. She had it basted and moved it along to her apartment
in the assisted living center in Paducah. It was stored under the bed
and then she moved it to the couch. I was hopeful at that point. I
never asked her why she didn't quilt it; guess I didn't want to know
the answer.

Anyway, when she passed, I got all of her quilting things, including
the basted top. I couldn't face it right away, but finally decided it
had to be done. I seem to remember that it was eventually going to be
a gift for my Uncle Harold. His birthday is the end of July. I know
he'll appreciate it, even though it's now machine quilted, rather than
hand quilted as Mom would have done.

It's a familiar Fons and Porter pattern.

Not Mom's best work, but her last. And a family treasure.

joan

On May 10, 12:47 pm, joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska
wrote:
... I'd always joked with Mom that she couldn't
die until this quilt was finished. She didn't keep her end of that
bargain and I inherited the quilt top. ...I seem to remember that it was eventually going to be
a gift for my Uncle Harold. His birthday is the end of July. I know
he'll appreciate it, even though it's now machine quilted, rather than
hand quilted as Mom would have done.


I can't help but think at least once per quilt --- what happens if I
die before I finish this?

I've actually had conversations with my daughter informing her that no
matter what, she *must* get someone to finish whatever I left. But
I'm terrified that I'll leave some really cool quilt in too early a
stage for anyone to figure it out.

susan kraterfield
see my quilts: members.cox.net/kratersge

Thank you for the pattern name -- I just ordered it online. I'll probably
do the tree version.

The pastel crazy quilt is niiiiiiice. Puts a smile on my face after reading
your wonderful memories.

Thank you.
--
Kay Ahr in NV
to respond to me directly, remove "WESTHI" from the email address


"joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska" wrote in message
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That is HEARTSTRINGS #305 from PineTree Lodge. In the store, it's
done with chenille hearts. It makes a great baby quilt, no matter
what the fabric. The pattern includes option blocks with stars or
trees.

Many thanks to all of you for your kind comments. It wasn't as hard
to work on as I had anticipated. Plus, it seemed like one last thing
I needed to do for Mom. (Next I can start finishing her embroidery
projects! :)

Mom quilted, but I learned on my own. Every woman in the family has
done hand work of some sort and most were quilters. But since I moved
away from home in 1968, I've been pretty much on my own as far as
quilting was concerned. While our styles were completely different,
Mom and I truly enjoyed each other's quilting. We entered the Ky
State Fair together for several years, both with our own quilts and
joint ones.
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...62000453yNKhNZ
was the last one we did together. Mom found a picture of a crazy
quilt with a center medallion set on point in some quilting calendar.
I think it was her idea for me to design it, using pastel cottons. I
did the design, piecing, embellishment and tying. Mom did myriads of
embroidery. It won a blue ribbon for us in 2003 and hung in one of
the fancy display cases at the Fair. Eventually, it will go to Liem,
my granddaughter.

And one more wonderful memory. I have the display picture frame that
I gave Mom in 2004 for her birthday. It's three Sweepstakes ribbons
from the State Fair. My grandmother won hers in the sewing division
in 1968; Mom for quilting in 1996 and I won for quilting in 2002.
Can't get any better than that. : x 3!

Thank you for letting me indulge in such good memories.

joan
On May 10, 10:29?pm, "Kay Ahr" wrote:
Soooo beautiful!!

And while I was there, of course I had to look through the rest of your
quilts. Wondering if you could post again the pattern name
forhttp://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2199323010062000453OMThiS--
the one that looks like hearts in a log cabin.

Did your mom teach you to quilt?

--
Kay Ahr in NV

Don't' worry about it, Susan. I am sure someone in RCTQ
Land will be able to complete any UFO. We've got each
other's back. PAT

kratersge wrote:

I can't help but think at least once per quilt --- what happens if I
die before I finish this?

I've actually had conversations with my daughter informing her that no
matter what, she *must* get someone to finish whatever I left. But
I'm terrified that I'll leave some really cool quilt in too early a
stage for anyone to figure it out.

susan kraterfield
see my quilts: members.cox.net/kratersge

Beautiful, just beautiful!


"joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska" wrote in message
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http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...62000453xYgDsG


Well, it had to be done. I'd always joked with Mom that she couldn't
die until this quilt was finished. She didn't keep her end of that
bargain and I inherited the quilt top. :

Originally, this was to be an entry in the Ky State Fair in 2003. But
Mom had a spell of something or other and didn't get it finished in
time to enter. She had it basted and moved it along to her apartment
in the assisted living center in Paducah. It was stored under the bed
and then she moved it to the couch. I was hopeful at that point. I
never asked her why she didn't quilt it; guess I didn't want to know
the answer.

Anyway, when she passed, I got all of her quilting things, including
the basted top. I couldn't face it right away, but finally decided it
had to be done. I seem to remember that it was eventually going to be
a gift for my Uncle Harold. His birthday is the end of July. I know
he'll appreciate it, even though it's now machine quilted, rather than
hand quilted as Mom would have done.

It's a familiar Fons and Porter pattern.

Not Mom's best work, but her last. And a family treasure.

joan

I can't help but think at least once per quilt --- what happens if I
die before I finish this?

I've actually had conversations with my daughter informing her that no
matter what, she *must* get someone to finish whatever I left. But
I'm terrified that I'll leave some really cool quilt in too early a
stage for anyone to figure it out.

I think that, too. However, I just looked around at the 2 current
quilting projects, and believe that both could be finished fairly
easily because of the way they are organized.

First is a whole-cloth quilt for a twin-size bed, designed in a window-
pane style of 40 blocks. There are two stacks of blocks on the dining
room table, one of those already stitched, and one of those ready to
stitch. The threads and sashing are all in a ceramic pot nearby, and
since this quilt is the third of this sort there are two others
upstairs to show finishing, etc. (I'm making one for each great-niece
and great-nephew, which my family knows.)

Second is a rather complex quilt I am piecing, and it is organized
rather well, too. There are 81 blocks, and all the fabric is marked,
cut, and the pieces assembled in 81 business-sized envelopes, one for
each block. The envelopes are all together in a large basket that
also has all threads; double bias binding of the length to go around
it all (plus some extra length since I haven't decided what corners I
want) which is made, ironed, and coiled in its own bag; copies of the
pattern (my own design, so I have a couple of just the block, and a
couple showing assembly); batting of the proper size and thickness;
backing fabric; and extra fabrics for the front just in case.

I think the key is to have everything designed, organized with all
materials to finish the project, and the pattern, and to have
everything together in one place.

Mary:
WOW ... WOW, you are some kind of Organized (capital O)
quilter! WOW. I am not Organized in my Quilting
Studio. (Using caps here is a laugh!) Also, I often do
not know the next step until I get to it. In other
words, I design as I go. BUT, I will take your advice
to keep at least the fabric and some preliminary
sketches with the WIP, or UFO.

Now, about that first quilt you mention. You said it is
a whole cloth quilt, and go on to discuss 40 blocks and
some sashing. I am confused. I thought whole cloth was
basically not blocks, but was a quilting design across
a single surface. Is there a new style, or technique?
Please clue me in.

PAT in VA/USA



Mary wrote:
I can't help but think at least once per quilt --- what happens if I
die before I finish this?


I think that, too. However, I just looked around at the 2 current
quilting projects, and believe that both could be finished fairly
easily because of the way they are organized.

First is a whole-cloth quilt for a twin-size bed, designed in a window-
pane style of 40 blocks. There are two stacks of blocks on the dining
room table, one of those already stitched, and one of those ready to
stitch. The threads and sashing are all in a ceramic pot nearby, and
since this quilt is the third of this sort there are two others
upstairs to show finishing, etc. (I'm making one for each great-niece
and great-nephew, which my family knows.)

Second is a rather complex quilt I am piecing, and it is organized
rather well, too. There are 81 blocks, and all the fabric is marked,
cut, and the pieces assembled in 81 business-sized envelopes, one for
each block. The envelopes are all together in a large basket that
also has all threads; double bias binding of the length to go around
it all (plus some extra length since I haven't decided what corners I
want) which is made, ironed, and coiled in its own bag; copies of the
pattern (my own design, so I have a couple of just the block, and a
couple showing assembly); batting of the proper size and thickness;
backing fabric; and extra fabrics for the front just in case.

I think the key is to have everything designed, organized with all
materials to finish the project, and the pattern, and to have
everything together in one place.