Comments on: Thanksgiving

By: Kristan

Kristan — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:37:53 +0000

You are one lucky girl! If you don’t want to quilt it, or are looking for great instruction – take it to your local senior center or retirement community. Just be prepared…those knowledgeable ladies will talk your ear off! (Which is most fun of all!)

By: Picnicking in Dreamland

Picnicking in Dreamland — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:36:32 +0000

Spectacular! An amazing heirloom. I wish our family quilts had survived to the extent this one has.

By: sew katie did

sew katie did — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:48:14 +0000

Awesome. I have a truckload of quilts from my Mom and my husband’s grandmother. I however sleep under the butterfly one every night that only fits over ME.

By: Lisa @celebrate CREATIVITY

Lisa @celebrate CREATIVITY — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:50:37 +0000

What a work of art. This is stunning and a beautiful project. I love the pattern.

By: paula

paula — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:06:46 +0000

I believe the 1/2 blocks are for how the pillows are folded under the quilt. If you place the quilt on the bed and fold the top back, place the pillows against the headboard partly over the folded edge of the quilt, and then flip the folded part up and over the top of the pillows. The 1/2 blocks should be centered along the center of the pillows, creating a pretty design ! My great grandmother was a quilter and my mom had all of her quilts. I love taking them out and looking at them when I visit my mom and am excited that one day some of them will pass down to me! Enjoy this treasure and Happy Thanksgiving!

By: Corky

Corky — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:57:05 +0000

Wow! Lucky you. What a treasure. While you are repairing it, make a label, tell the story so far as you know it – that will keep the history going from here on out. BTW – I think your mom is right, the half blocks probably went on the pillows.

By: wishes, true and kind

wishes, true and kind — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:50:46 +0000

What a wonderful quilt top and part of your family history .

By: Lauren Hawley

Lauren Hawley — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:12:07 +0000

Oh, yay, Alissa! I know you hoping that was your surprise. It’s beautiful. Those half blocks are interesting. Let us know if you find out any thing else about them. Happy Thanksgiving!

By: bingobonnie

bingobonnie — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:12:04 +0000

WOW! What a gorgeous treasure you have been gifted with!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:24:01 +0000

Sweet!! )
When my grandmother passed away, I inherited her unfinished quilt tops, too…but none were as close to finished as this one! I absolutely LOVE the history in them, as all the fabrics are my grandfather’s old shirts and grandma’s old dresses. They are in desperate need of repair, though, and I’m afraid my hands are just not good enough to make it happen.
Please chronicle your journey, though…maybe it’ll give me hope. )