Hi all
I thought I share a quilt top with you and tell you a bit about it, our group had the pleasure some years ago to have Kim come and do a class with our group at the Gold Coast Queensland/Australia.
The finished quilt top was appliqued and pieced by a friend Denise Lawson who sadly passed away nearly three years ago.
Her daughter came to visit our group a few weeks back and would like to learn to hand quilt so she can finish her Mum's quilt, seeing the top made me get my blocks out and start sewing them again. I have finished more then I thought and did eight today, will post a picture of my blocks in the next few days.
Happy stitching
Christine
Hooray!!! How amazing this legacy of quilting is!!! Powerful stuff. It gives me goosebumps to hear such a story. Thank you for sharing, Christine! I am hoping that quilt top does indeed get done!!! And, I am thrilled to know it inspired you to work on your own quilt top too. ; )
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is truly wonderful and it's so fantastic that her daughter wants to finish it. It warms the heart. I'm looking forward to seeing your blocks, I've often admired this quilt pattern.
ReplyDeleteThat is a gorgeous quilt top. I haven't seen that pattern before. It is just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteStories like this is why I love quilting. I am new to the blog and Kim's patterns (Roseville album was ordered yesterday - YEA !!) but I can see her design elements in this quilt from a few years ago. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHappy Sitching,
Cheri
Oops, Happy "Stitching" it has been a long day, maybe I should just say Good Night.
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HI, I like that quilt so much. Which pattern is it? I'm sort of new at quilting so I have to learn so much still. I found out about Kim's quilts only a few days before this blog started. I love them all but this one is super.
ReplyDeleteYes Christine, I have fond memories of the class at the Gold Coast! Denise's quilt is gorgeous and I'm glad that it is going to be hand quilted by her daughter. Its wonderful the way quilts go - in this case it will span 2 generations and will loved by the next. I'm glad yours is coming along too. Love to see pics of it.
ReplyDeleteTo Marion, the pattern is in Annette Gero's book - "The fabric of society" , but it is also sold through the museum where the the quilt resides ( I think it is called Woodridge House in Western Australia - have to check this name when I get home) Cheers, Kim McLean
What a beautiful story Christine, this quilt has always caught my eye, I've seen it in magazines over the years. I look forward to seeing yours.
ReplyDeletejust beautiful, I love this quilt . I am so lucky to own that book and ah yes thank goodness that is one of the patterns in the book. I pulled it out the other day now I just have to remember what I did with the cd for the book!
ReplyDeleteKathie