THIS is a Quilting Treasure. My mother recently sent this to me.
She made it years ago...just a FUN little project to pass the time of a day. But, the memories it holds are a treasure. My grandmother now passed on...HER NAME embroidered. FLOSSIE. You don't hear that nickname anymore..FLORENCE was her real name. But Flossie..was grandma.
( I suppose a Dental Hygienist...MIGHT be nicknamed FLOSSIE!!!...and it is noteworthy that my mother was a Dental Assistant for years!!)
Quilting isn't something that has been in my family heritage. So, I was quite surprised when my Mother showed me this on a visit once.
Such cute little touches of her own.
Then YEARS later...I venture myself into the world of QUILTING.
I'm in the midst of QUILTING the bed runner!!
(photo above is with the borders sewn)
It has taken me a while to come up with the Quilting design I wanted. As I said...this is all on my own and no help in someone telling me...DO THIS...and DO THAT! Makes for a bit more TIME in deciding on pattern style, color(s), design and then the overall "quilting". It can be done in one pattern design overall or different "quilting" in various parts of your project.
I have chosen to do one design down the center...and another for the border.
This is the SANDWICH before starting my "quilting".
I'm excited about the backing...a little "touch" of something that I know my Mother will like..it is just "her". This is the FUN of QUILTING...making something so very personal! They truly become TREASURES and more valuable as the years go by.
Like this one...
See you soon with my finished TREASURE.
HOPE
2 comments:
What a sweet story about your Grandmother's quilt. Quilting isn't something that was passed down to me either, though my Mother is an avid sewer, she is not a big fan of quilting! Lol*
I am excited to see your bed runner - I just saw one today for the first time! I thought I had seen EVERYTHING quilt related...HA! What a fool I was to think such a thing...now I'm wanting to make a bed runner myself. ;) Great fabric choices too, very classic, it's going to be beautiful.
You certainly do some lovely quilting and patchwork. I guess a bed runner is a decorative runner for across the bottom of the bed. Not something I have come across before but I do use a folded light bedcover to do just that.
Blessings. Barbara
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