Here's a picture of a quilt I brought back from my Grandpa's room at the assisted living center. My Grandma made it probably in the 70's from scraps left over from sewing clothes. I know that because there's fabric from one of my Moms dresses and fabric from some of mine and my sister's clothes and even from one of my Grandma's dresses.
Grandpa had the quilt in a big box with some other bedding to be thrown away....good thing I looked before I tossed!
I have made a couple of Nearly Insane blocks lately. The second one was a doozie! I could have made an entire quilt for the time I spent on this block!
I have one quilt back from the quilter and my Truly Scrumptious girls should be done any day now. I'll show pictures as soon as I get them bound. I like binding quilts, but I have problems labeling them. I've still never labeled my Dear Jane....must do that I guess.
I've also been working on a new bom and I'll show a picture when I get it done. It's been a bit of a challenge, but that's okay, I'm up for it. The pies and tarts are coming along as well. So I have been sewing, but it's just been slow going. The sewing rooms are a mess and I may spend this afternoon cleaning them so I'll feel peaceful when sewing.
Oh and the knee still hurts, darn...my Grandpa told me to keep using it and stretching it out. Actually it did feel better yesterday and I was on my feet a lot so he may be right.
Have a terrific Monday!
12 comments :
Hi Ranette
Love the tp block. Like the bottom one too but don't know if I want to go there yet! I know I need to go there eventually but am not ready for it yet.
Cheers
Lynne
What a great quilt you have to remember your Grama. Always pays to check out the garbage bags..one more time..lol.
Sounds like you had a great trip. Hope your knee feels better soon.
Judi B.
I am glad you checked out the pile before throwing anything away. You rescued a treasure.
So many memories in that quilt. I'm glad you rescued it!
That 2nd NI block is amazing!!!
I like binding quilts too.
I hope it doesn't take you too lang to tidy up so you can get lots of sewing done!
Take care of that knee.
Well, it certainly is a good thing you checked the box of throw out things. That is one quilt that does not need to be thrown out. It is lovely.
And your blocks are fabulous. All those 1/2 square triangles. Whew!
oh my god it was going to tossed away - so good that you checked the boxes. I'm sure your grandmother would be glad that you go it.
Karen
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love that quilt from the 70's...good thing you found it before he tossed it....hope your knee is better real soon
Whew thank goodness you saved the quilt! It's lovely. Loving seeing the NI blocks, the second is amazing.
You probably sensed that was a treasure i the box. You were so lucky to find that quilt.
Your NI blocks are beautiful.
So glad you rescued this gorgeous quilt, and wonderful to have such memories stitched into it. You are so busy, no wonder the months are flying by, I am so inspired by all you are doing and showing, thank you xo
Boy Grandpa didn't know what a treasure he was throwing away. I am so glad that you rescued it. Maybe he did give you good advise on your knee. Oh, I love your insane blocks. They are wonderful!!!
Pamela
Ranette,
Your grandma's quilt is amazing. I'm so glad you rescued it from a terrible fate. I LOVE the red and white blocks. I have a huge collection of red and white that I want to do something with soon. Red makes me happy.
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