by Marsha S.
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February 13, 2007

Another Quilt Complete and 4 More in the Works

October 19, 2009 10:39 PM EDT
views: 202 | comments: 37

Finally I've completed another quilt.  It's taken awhile while I waited for supplies to finish it, but in the meantime I have the other 4 in the works to make my Christmas goal.

This one is for my middle daughter, Heather.

Remember, about 90% of the materials I am making these with I have either been given, bought at yard sales, or at second hand stores.   This one is make with several different sizes of squares.  The thread I paid .25 for each spool at the Etc. shop, the material is mostly out of a .50 bag of scraps I bought at a yard sale.  2 packages of the binding I bought at the Goodwill store for .49 each.  It wasn't enough so I did have to buy 1 new package at Wal Mart.  The center is a mattress pad that we had around the house.  The sheet used on the back I bought at my church yard slae for .25.

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Comments: 37

Kim B. Oct 19, 2009, 10:45pm EDT
Oh wow, it's beautiful! I have made baby quilts for my kids when they were babies. of course back then , my Mom was alive to help me. But, I've never made a quilt like this one. Cool
Kathy D. Oct 19, 2009, 10:50pm EDT
I really wish I knew how to quilt. You did a wonderful job on this!
Linda A. Oct 20, 2009, 9:03am EDT
Check with your local churches - many still have quilting bees on a weekly basis and you could learn there.
Marsha S. Oct 20, 2009, 11:42am EDT
that's where I have been learning is at our monthly sewing club meetings at church
Lee Beck Oct 19, 2009, 10:51pm EDT
It is very nice! all the ones I had from my grandma are gone,used to love sleeping with them'
My mom made me one out of pint crown royal bags, I have a whole lot left over if you would like them.
Wanda H. Oct 19, 2009, 10:58pm EDT
You've gotten the heart of what quilting is all about. To use all those scraps up, to use it up and make something usefull and beautiful for your family. Good for you.
Michelle S. Oct 19, 2009, 11:08pm EDT
congrats on another job well done!!
Nora Davenport Oct 19, 2009, 11:25pm EDT
Wow, wish I had that kind of energy, but I'm way, way too lazy to try quilting.........way too time consuming for me! We have one old quilt that hubby's grandmother made him (it's in the cedar chest, NOT being used at all!)! I do love quilts.
That one is very pretty. I sure hope the recipients will appreciate them at Christmas time!
Greg Burgin Oct 19, 2009, 11:57pm EDT
you are very talented.
Ed Da Head Toker Oct 20, 2009, 1:05am EDT
kool
Ed Da Head Toker Oct 20, 2009, 1:05am EDT
Thank you for posting to civilrights4all.gather.com
Please keep posting to our group.
Elsie Duggan Oct 20, 2009, 1:38am EDT
Beautiful quilt Marsha, I love all the quilts you make, I have one hand made one from a long time ago that I treasure, I am sure your family will love these as gifts, I know I would,
Mary G. Oct 20, 2009, 2:17am EDT
nice work
Cindy B. Oct 20, 2009, 3:16am EDT
Its beautiful =)
DarkBeauty 73 Oct 20, 2009, 6:38am EDT
Beautiful. I made one for my daughter using her baby shirts and receiving blankets.
Rhonda M. Oct 20, 2009, 8:09am EDT
That is so pretty...I've always wanted to make one.
Linda A. Oct 20, 2009, 9:06am EDT
Lovely quilt! What you did is what our ancestors did with old clothing etc.
Here is a website I just came across yesterday from someone who stopped in the office. His wife makes patchwork clothing - HERE
Loretta E. Oct 20, 2009, 9:50am EDT
Beautiful quilt Marsha,your very talented!!
sharon g. Oct 20, 2009, 10:12am EDT
i love this quilt. We have purchased a few at auctions here and we just love them. I was given a sewing maching last year for christmas - but only know how to do the very basic. I have been looking for someone to teach me more - but have not had much luck.
Marsha S. Oct 20, 2009, 11:39am EDT
trust me, all I know is basic too! I've not changed any settings on my machine since it was bought...it did come with a DVD but I've not watched it yet.
kelly R. Oct 20, 2009, 10:25am EDT
That is very pretty and doing it at low cost is a plus.
Love from Darlene! Oct 20, 2009, 11:13am EDT
It's beautiful. The perfect Christmas gift out of Love!
Qpon Lady Oct 20, 2009, 12:02pm EDT
Very, very impressive! Can you teach me how to do that? lol
Seriously, very cool. I'd love to have that skill.
Maggie Y. Oct 20, 2009, 12:11pm EDT
that's beautiful quilt.
Meagan M. Oct 20, 2009, 1:07pm EDT
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Eunice Fisher Oct 20, 2009, 5:04pm EDT
Beautiful! I love it! This, to me, is real quilting, following the tradition of using scraps and making something beautiful with more ingenuity than money. What a treasured heirloom you've made for your daughter.
K D. Oct 20, 2009, 6:14pm EDT
That's a beautiful quilt! I'm very impressed with how you gathered all of the materials.
Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Oct 20, 2009, 6:30pm EDT
It turned out well.
Elizabeth S. Oct 20, 2009, 7:33pm EDT
The best thing about making a quilt for someone is that even if you did a horrible job on an ugly quilt, the recipient is going to love it forever since you made it for just for her. My daughter still cherishes an ugly quilt her grandmother made. We've treated it with special care all these years. Now that her grandmother is dead, it's even more special.

HH
Linda T. Oct 20, 2009, 10:04pm EDT
This is really nice. If I had a sewing machine I would try my hand at making one. HH
Elizabeth Ann R. Oct 20, 2009, 11:58pm EDT
Gorgeous. You are such a talented lady.

HH
Adelaide M. Oct 22, 2009, 11:44am EDT
Wow! That's beautiful!
Praj S. Oct 22, 2009, 1:33pm EDT
WTG... Thanks for sharing
HH 10/19
Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Oct 22, 2009, 9:29pm EDT
You do incredibly beautiful work! hh
Laura C. Oct 23, 2009, 9:50pm EDT
oh I love it! very pretty...I love quilts! haven't made one yet, but I do have a bunch of stuff to start one
Marsha, you are doing fantastic at making these wonderful, frugal quilts!
Risa G. Oct 26, 2009, 10:33pm EDT
Just beautiful. You sure are talented. I wouldn't have the patience to quilt. I am amazed at the different types of quilts you have successful created. Wow.

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