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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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 Posted - Jan 30 2011 : 07:12:42 AM
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photo on my blog.....little grand is due to arrive first part of March, and I have a lot of quilting to do in one month. I don't use a machine, because they don't like me. So I will sit in this chair a lot in the evenings to come...!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Jan 30 2011 : 07:16:53 AM
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jeanie, that is a beautiful grand daughter. she is a mary for sure. i find the patience a quilt requires is not in me. i am in awe of those that can sit and stitch. it is so very pretty. she will love it and have it her whole life. happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
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Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
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Posted - Jan 30 2011 : 08:26:20 AM
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Jeannie, do you hand piece also? I machine piece and then hand quilt. I recently joined a quilt guild (after quilting for 20+ years) and was surprised that most of the ladies machine quilt their quilts. They bragged more about their quilt machines than they did their quilts. I surprised them by saying that I hurry and get a quilt top put together so I can sit and hand quilt.
Good luck getting the quilt done for the new arrival. Sometimes I think the kid will be walking by the time I get the quilt done but seems like I get-er-done.
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Posted - Jan 30 2011 : 09:07:26 AM
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Beautiful! I once helped my Mom and my Aunts hand quilt a gift for my Grandmother. What a work of love! Your Grandaugther will cherish that forever.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Jan 30 2011 : 4:22:53 PM
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Hi gals, all my quilting is done by hand. It is a bother to use a machine at all...I know you must all be laughing at me out there! It just gets in the way! However, one must be patient....it takes longer. Thanks for your sweet replies. Now back to quilting! :) I always think of the pioneer women who sat up late and used their hands. I like thinking of that.
farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
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Edited by - jpbluesky on Jan 30 2011 4:25:38 PM |
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
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Posted - Jan 31 2011 : 05:18:47 AM
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Jeanie,
The quilt is beautiful. I think it's wonderful that you do the whole quilt by hand. What a treasure that is to give to someone. I love to quilt as well. I do most of my other sewing on my machine, but when it comes to making quilts, I prefer to do the whole thing by hand. There is just something about a quilt that's been stitched completely by hand. I also like to think of the other women who came before us who made beautiful quilts and such. I wish that we could someone how channel their wisdom and hear about their lives. That's what I love so much about MJF. There are so many other ladies who love the same things that I do. I surely can't find anyone around here who does.
take care
hugs
Marcy
Farmgirl #170
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Jan 31 2011 : 4:21:05 PM
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I love your quilt. It is quite beautiful and a treasure for your grandchild.
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2881 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Jan 31 2011 : 5:54:20 PM
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Gorgeous Jeannie!
The colors are unlike any quilts that I have seen, & are so pleasing & calming!
I hope to learn to sew someday, but so far am frightened of anything needle & thread related.
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Ruth Ann's Quilt
