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Fri, Mar 16, 12 at 21:16
| I made this quilt for my grandmother about 6 years ago. Shortly afterwards she moved to an assisted living facility, and then early last year to a nursing facility.
She rarely actually used the quilt, but it was proudly displayed in her room. She died late last year, a few weeks before her 100th birthday. Now the quilt has come back to me. The crease will fall out soon. The colors are truer in the 2nd photo.
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- Posted by missflippins (My Page) on Fri, Mar 16, 12 at 22:10
| That is a very pretty quilt! It's so nice the quilt and no doubt a lot of memories came back to you. Best wishes, Corinne |
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| This is a beautiful quilt. I would cherish this quilt if it belonged to my grandmother. My grandmother died three years ago and I miss her every day. She lived next door to me and she was more like a mother than grandmother to me.She gave me a crochet bedspread but she was a quilter. I love the bedspread but wish she gave me a quilter instead. darlene |
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| Definately one to be cherished. Beautiful quilt with a lovely story. Faye |
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- Posted by geezerfolks (My Page) on Sat, Mar 17, 12 at 8:03
| Mary, I hope you'll use this quilt and not 'save' it. I'm thinking it will give you comfort and loving memories of your grandmother.....besides that, it's beautiful. SharonG/FL |
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| Mary, I'm glad you got it back, and that you know she loved it! Donna |
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- Posted by teresa_nc7 (My Page) on Sat, Mar 17, 12 at 8:34
| What great memories with such a lovely quilt. I'd put it in a place you pass by often to remind you of her. Teresa |
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- Posted by magothyrivergirl (My Page) on Sat, Mar 17, 12 at 9:23
| I think people in your Grandmother's generation like to keep their 'special items' in pristine condition and not use them, because they lived in a time when 'special things' were not abundant. To have a quilt you made her, that she could display proudly, was an honor and brought her much joy. I am so happy this quilt has come home to you Mary. I also would keep it out in an area you see often , use it when you get chilly, and thing fondly of your Grandmother. Very sweet :)
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| Beautiful! I'm so glad you got it back. I crocheted my mother a circular shawl and it took me quit a few hours to make it. Her sister was going through dialysis and mother loaned her the shawl one day while visiting. My mother never got it back and I have never seen any of the family wear it, so my thoughts are it was stolen. I agree, use it, my mother and one of my sisters loves my quilts and they never use them! |
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