IBQLTN2 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 This is a quilt that came to my friend in a box as hand pieced blocks from a 96 year old lady who had died. She was in a nursing home and quilted almost to the very end. My friend and her husband used to go and visit with her often and bring her things she needed to work on a quilt. When she passed away her family contacted them and and gave them alot of her sewing and quilting stuff that they needed to get rid of. It seems no one was much interested in going through it or wanted anything. So my friend put the star blocks together with the alternating background, I assume it was altogether because the backgrounds match. Anyway he assembled it and gave it to me to quilt. Now they are going to contact one of the nieces they had met and see if she would like the quilt. Anyway, I was hesitant to use an all over design, but did anyway and I really like how it came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IQuiltToo Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Jeanne, the quilt is just beautiful. You picked a great all over to quilt. This quilt is a treasure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Wow! what a wonderful quilt! At 96 she sure still had quite a good mind and good skills! I'll bet she is smiling down from heaven now as we all enjoy seeing her work! That family is going to be blown away at the jewel they just so easily tossed away! Your quilting gives so much perfect texture!!!! I too love how it came out! Be sure to let us know what they say about it once they see! Also, are you going to bind it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Jeanne, you did a great job quilting the top, the quilting pattern looks perfect on it. Best of all, I love the heart of service from your friend & her husband towards the elderly and your contribution towards the completed quilt is the perfect wrapper to this treasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Jeanne, that is perfect.. Great Job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 looks great. that square spiral was a good choice. adds nice texture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingjoyful51 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Very nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Thanks all of you for the nice compliments, I gave the quilt back to the couple who brought it to me and he will bind it and we discussed adding an embroidered label to tell the story of where the quilt came from who had pieced it etc. I donated my quilting services as did my friend as a tribute to the wonderful quilter. I had never met her but had heard about all the visits etc. They think that the blocks were made sometime ago, as they had never seen them before and didnt think that she did hand piecing for awhile as she had arthritis in her hands and could not hold a needle and thread, but she sure could work that sewing and embroidery machine quite well. My friends husband is the one who finished the top and will do the binding as my friend now has Alzheimers and can no longer do it. It is very sad how this disease robs people of their personalities and talents and to watch them slip away is heartbreaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Quilting Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 A beautiful quilt with a beautiful story. How neat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heirloom Quilter Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Thank you for sharing. It's a beautiful quilt and a wonderful story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 looks great. i love that square spiral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon M Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 beautiful quilt, beautiful quilting! It's stories like this that restore my faith in humanity! You, for donating your quilting services when you had not even met this lady, and your friends for visiting and supporting her when she still wanted to quilt. I almost wish your friends would keep that lovely quilt for themselves, I think they deserve to have it! How sweet of them to want to give it back to the family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 What a treasure for sure and a star in your crown. I hope that when they see it they will see all the love that was stitched and quilted in the beautiful quilt. The spiral square is perfect!!!!! thanks for sharing the quilt and story with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o2b Quilting Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 I wish I was the niece...I would definitely want the quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Jeanne, what a heartwarming story! Bless you for donating your quilting time for this really special quilt. I agree with the others, love the texture. Thanks for sharing with us. It reaffirms how many special people are/were in our quilting world. I need a Kleenex after reading your story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lym95 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 That turned out fantastic! Heartwarming story, beautiful heirloom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 What a treasure! The chain of events that finished with this wonderful quilt is heartwarming. When people look at a pile of blocks they don't see the potential unless they are quilters. Everyone involved did exactly what was needed to be done--I'm applauding your generosity and kindness. The quilt is beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Jeanne, You are an angel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Not sure how I missed this one. It came out great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Thanks everyone, I also love to read about good stories so was thankful to be able to share my own. It is just what we love to do quilt and give back to those that have come before us. I know that she has done many quilts for her family over the years and I believe the niece they are trying to get in touch with has done some quilting herself. So it will be a nice keepsake for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 What a beautiful quilt, Jeanne! I love your choice of quilting design. The story that goes with the quilt is priceless. How wonderful of you and your friend's husband to give this family a treasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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