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| FL ST College Firefighter Grad...10/28/11
and a quilt from Aunt Gwen...
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Here is a link that might be useful: photobucket
Follow-Up Postings:
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| Very nice, Gwen! Congrats to your nephew on his graduation! Donna |
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| Gwen I love it!!!!! The border makes the fabrics pop in the blocks! Is that you with the handsome firefighter? you look alike! What is the name of the pattern? |
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- Posted by sunnycentralfl (My Page) on Tue, Nov 1, 11 at 17:52
| Thanks! I believe it is Woodland Clover from the More Nickel Quilts book....by Pat Speth... It took every bit of 4 weeks...which is quick for me...I didn't work on anything else in order to finish in time. THX for listening and such sweet comments! |
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| Gwen, it's wonderful! Very masculine and personal too. He looks so proud to be receiving this great gift from his aunt! kate |
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| Very nice!!Love scrappy and even better when it has memories attactched. You have a handsome and proud looking nephew. Congratualtions to both of you. TFS. Jayne |
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- Posted by toolgranny (My Page) on Tue, Nov 1, 11 at 19:54
| Wonderful quilt, Gwen. And such a good picture. I have a GD about the same age who is a firefighter. Is he single? LOL |
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| Wonderful quilt.......gotta love those scrappies. Great job. Congrats to the graduate. TFS. ~Geraldine |
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- Posted by magothyrivergirl (My Page) on Tue, Nov 1, 11 at 20:34
| He looks so happy! Your quilt is very manly and a terrific gift. I agree the peiced border makes the blocks pop! Great quilt. Congrats to you nephew! |
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- Posted by polardream (My Page) on Tue, Nov 1, 11 at 20:41
| Nicely done! It is great when you get to see the smile on their face when they receive a special gift. Congrats to your nephew. Sue |
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- Posted by teresa_nc7 (My Page) on Tue, Nov 1, 11 at 22:02
| Love it, Gwen! Congratulations to your nephew! Teresa |
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| Gwen, a beautiful quilt for a handsome nephew. beverly |
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| I really love your quilt and to think it only took you 4 weeks to complete! Wow! I'd be at it for 4 months! What a fantastic graduation gift - something he will treasure for a long time Kristene |
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- Posted by lafonda_ranch (My Page) on Wed, Nov 2, 11 at 8:29
| Love the quilt!! And congrats to the new firefighter. Robbi |
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- Posted by geezerfolks (My Page) on Wed, Nov 2, 11 at 10:46
| Gwen, Nice job! I like how you made it manly but also included the personal touches for memories. No wonder we haven't seen you around, you've been holed up in your sewing room with the door locked! I still haven't gotten one of those Nickle books! SharonG/FL |
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- Posted by sunnycentralfl (My Page) on Wed, Nov 2, 11 at 16:13
| Thanks to all of you! I'm going to forward this link to him. Gwen |
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| Great quilt Gwen and kudos to your nephew. |
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