Crafty Threads 'n' Yarns

carolinne · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:07 pm Post subject:

hi cj here is a quilt i made for a friend while i lived in america. we did a joint project where each month we sent each other an inspirational idea and we made a twelve inch square to represent what that idea meant to us. we did one block a month for twelve months and then made them into quilts. that was the idea any way but unfortunately for me my friend got pregnant in the second month and she lost the will to sew ....so inever got my quilt from her ...not even a cushion cover Crying or Very sad

i have forgiven her especially as she had a beautiful little boy who was the inspiration for square eleven Very Happy

however i was rather alarmed that this is on her older daughter's bed and she was sick all over it and it had to go through the washing machine!!!!!!! it wasn't really designed with puke and washing in mind Wink

Dorcas · Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 67 Location: UK

If anyone is really into quilting, and can get to Bath, the American Museum there has a vast number of quilts, some quite old. They are really beautiful. Well worth a visit Very Happy

That quilt is lovely Susanc. I think I would be alarmed if all my hard work ended up being sicked over Shocked

Lovely idea about how the quilt came about though. I think some people do a similar thing with cross stitch, and call it a round robin, at least I think that's what they call it?

We had a friend's daughter come visit from the States. On her first visit over here, she got everyone she visited to write their name on a piece of cloth. When she got home, she embroidered over the names, and added pictures of England and made a quilt. It's lovely, and a lovely way to remember her first visit here Very Happy

terri · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:40 am Post subject:

The quilt is lovely carolinne!!! Very Happy

It must have taken you hours to make it! the idea of giving eash other inspiration and then swapping quilts at the end is great too, makes it a very special gift I imagine Very Happy

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Auntie Noo · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:17 pm Post subject:

Carolinne, that quilt is really special! Great idea for the theme.

I'd love to get into quilting . . . . . . one day!
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Dorcas · Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 67 Location: UK

Just noticed I got the wrong name Embarassed

The quilt is lovely Carolinne.

CJ · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:28 am Post subject:

your quilt looks lovely Carolinne.

Here's a couple of photos of the ones my relative made. Please excuse the small girl in stripy tights, I couldn't manage to keep her out the way. Rolling Eyes

Dorcas · Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 67 Location: UK

Bless. She probably thought you put them on the florr for her benifit Very Happy

The quilts are lovely.

carolinne · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:01 pm Post subject: quilt

thanks for all the lovely comments about my quilt.

small girls in tights do seem to gravitate towards cameras don't they Wink

those quilts look lovely too just right for small people

KnittingLadybird · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:59 pm Post subject:

aw your small person is just the cutest ( i know... i say it everytime I see her Rolling Eyes

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but in all seriousness now...those quilts look great...Carolinne yours is fab...i can't sew, don't ask lol

but to look at it makes you want to take on board something else!
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CJ · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:18 pm Post subject:

thanks for the nice comments. DD sat there for ages just chortling away. Rolling Eyes

Linz, I can't sew either, but still want to have a go for some reason. Laughing