Quilts are more than something to just keep warm with. Quilts can be true artwork. Quilts can also be an expression of love and caring. Each and every quilt I have made for my boys not only keeps them warm but reminds them how much I love them. Quilts can also be a form of remembrance. When we were mired in the hell of repeat pregnancy loss, the same lovely ladies from the cross stitch board who collaborated with me on my first quilt made me a quilt to remember the babies I had lost. Even though they said they hoped I could one day wrap a baby in it (and I did), I could never bring myself to give that quilt to Gabe because of the meaning and memories it holds for me. Every time I hold that quilt, I am reminded that I'm not the only one who remembers the babies I lost. Quilts can also be just plain old fun. With all the fabulous patterned fabrics and textures that exist, a quilt can be anything you want it to be.
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Speaking of quilts, my friend Sheila finished that gorgeous patchwork quilt she was working on. She gave me permission to show the finished product to y'all. The binding barely shows around the edges of the pic of the whole quilt but it is a satiny chocolate brown material...
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Wow! Sheila did an amazing job. I am sure the recipient is going to love it! It will be great to hear how it is received!
Quilting is such a beautiful craft. I wish I was as talented as you and Sheila!
Sheila did a fabulous job!
Beautiful job, Sheila! I envy her talent (but in a nice way)! Thanks for sharing "Q" with us!
Oh my gosh, that's gorgeous! I had been wondering how you got into quilting. That's a great story. I made a quilt with the help of a neighbor's friend and my mom, a strawberry-themed quilt. I took it with me to my sophomore year of college, and one of my roommates brought back a quilt from Ghana. Neat to think of women around the world having quilting / arts in common.
That Sheila is amazing. In more ways than one. I bet her intended loves her artwork.
I just really looked at the squares, and caught the skull and crossbones with the bows. I am cracking up, LOL. A couple questions: do you know how big it is? And what was used for the backing? I can't wait to hear more about this quilt's journey. It has been fun to watch it come together :-)
Absolutely gorgeous! Brava, Sheila! Looking forward to hearing about the recipient's reaction. So much love stitched there.
What a beautiful post. Love hearing about how much your boys treasure their quilts. And the story of the quilt your friends made for you is really lovely.
The quilt turned out beautiful! Quite a few years ago a friend from nursing school was into quilting and I was totally in awe of the beautiful creations she made. I decided I wanted to do that someday. I did dabble a bit and did a couple of projects. One worked, the other not so much. Finally took a class recently and enjoyed it so much. Now I'm working on a new project.
Gorgeous quilt. I love it.
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