bobbi Posted July 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 I still can't get the legend to load so here's what the blocks mean: House - they moved every 2 yrs for the 1 st 25 yrs Strawberry - they live in FL where they are grown & at the festival every year she wins ribbons for her quilts Cross - my sister has a strong faith Book/ Toms flag- she designed a mini flag qlt that was on the cover of Miniture Quilts mag. Crayons- she's a teacher who loves hers little students Heart - I call it the sister block - I just adore my sister(s) Travel block - she and her DH love their trailer and camping Grandmothers flower garden - she's a grandma - and she loves her flowers! Flag block - kinda goes with "Toms flag" she designed. I just liked the block That's the short description.. I put it on the back of the quilt for her... Thanks for looking and liking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Looks like a fun quilt to work on! Love what you did with it!.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestieMom Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Your quilt for your sister is wonderful and has a very clever design! She's going to love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisquilter Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 What an incredible quilt Bobbi! You can see the love you have for your sister in every block. What a wonderful thing it is to have such love between sisters. I have four sisters of my own and know how lucky I am. Blessings to you and your sister(s)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 It's perfect and in my favorites now. Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMMaynes Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 What a great quilt...I have never seen one like that, with all the snapshots like in a roll of film. Totally cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie99501 Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 I love this quilt. A great idea and very inspired and inspiring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 It's so apparent that this is a gift from your heart! It is gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanbrug Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 What a great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted July 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Thanks again and again and again!!! Only 2 more days and she gets to see it! I just arrived in St Louis for our 3 day family reunion - Saturday night we will have our version of "Saturday night live" where each family does a skit or something for the group... I think this year there are only about 45-50 of us... often there are around 70. I had just gotten to my room, put the quilt in the closet when my sister and her husband knocked on the door! Yikes! close call! I'll post pics of the "dedication" in a day or two! LOL Love to be with my family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttonflower Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Awesome! It's one of the few photo quilts that appeals to me. Love the way you combined it with the meaningful blocks. Your sister is going to cry!!! (happy tears) Thanks for sharing with us. Buttonflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudithWashburnQuiltStudo Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 What a treasure. I love the little pictures, and the film idea that makes the quilt. Have a fun and safe weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReisingStarQuilts Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Oh Bobbi!, How exciting. I cant wait till she gets her treasure and you post pictures. You are such a talented artist and such a dear sister. I am sure your sister will be crying happy tears. What a gift!! Have fun this weekend. Are you stopping in Paducah on your way home? Would love to see you... Irene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted July 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Here's a pic of my sister Mike and her daughter Aimee looking at her Birthday quilt! She Loves it - and Tom, her DH, could hardly speak - he was a bit choked up... I had even found some pics of his Romanian family! Aimee said - "If it makes Mom happy, it makes Dad happy!" Love that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted July 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 My Cousins are looking at it too... We only had 64 people at our family reunion last week... It was great! My Mom came back with me, and she's pretty high maintenance... She has Macular Degeneration and now she's pretty hard of hearing too... So the TV is almost uncomfortably loud... I've apologized to my neighbors downstairs many times! We spend most of our time finding the things she has set down. Yesterday she wanted to go outside - I live in a blacktop parking lot near a very busy highway. She accidentally touched the neighbor's car and set off the car alarm! I think she about had a heart attack! I took her to a couple stores and a park so she can walk... She's 92, has a metal plate in her hip, and walks way faster than I do! AND (God help me) she wants me to build a duplex so she can live in half! I REALLY like being alone. I couldn't even speak! Poor dear, she's burned so many bridges with all her children that none of us can handle her for very long... She goes to my brothers in a few days - where she knows my SIL doesn't like her very much. I kinda feel sorry for her, but not enough to let her move in and take over my life! Yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 What a lovely quilt, Bobbi - the things we make that have so much love bound up in them are the most very special items. I'm sure your sister and her family will cherish it always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Szymaszek Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 That is too cool. I love the film clips. Great quilt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne from Guam Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Great story I love your work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 What a wonderful picture of your sister's family with the quilt! Looks like they are all enjoying a trip down memory lane. This is such a special gift, Bobbi, and you are so talented to have designed and made it for your sis. I was looking at the pictures, again, how did you do the film strip? Is that a striped fabric or pieced? Just wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 @Vickie: I found some black and white fabric, used Moda black, but Kona is good too... Cut 1" pieces, pieced black, stripe, black. then 1" pieces in between the pictures. When quilting, I SID the pics and film strips. Prior to making the strips, all the pictures need to be made the same size and printed on GOOD photo fabric. I had printed some on bad paper... had to appliqué over them! I planned to use the photo strips as sashing, but each block was made and added to - to make them fit into the top. Hope that helps! OH, and I quilted with bright red thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Thanks, Bobbi! The result is wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borderline Quilter Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 That is one very special quilt, I'm betting there will be tears??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Della Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Wonderful quilt...wonderful gift!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 What a fun quilt.. congrats on a job well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Thanks again everyone! Irene: Think of you often - wish I could have come back to Paducah, but I had mom with me... we spent several days in Monmouth IL so she could see old cousins, nieces, nephews, and visit the places she remembered when she was a young girl. My sister and her DH were in Elizabethtown (?) for a couple of relaxing days, but didn't go into Paducah... sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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