Aahhh, the Quilt that love built! by: Linda Stradley
I thoroughly enjoyed your recounting the memories of this beautiful quilt. I have just learned how to do English Paper Piecing, and am just starting to create my first "Grandma's Flower Garden" quilt. I am 57, so I hope it doesn't take me 50 years! LOL! To Sharon, regarding storing your other quilt in plastic in the closet, I just read on an Amish quilt site that storing quilts in plastic is damaging to them, due to off-passing from the plastic. They highly recommend storing quilts in a muslin bag; very easy to.make, too. When one shells out big bucks for the hand-quilted quilts, they send them WITH the cloth storage bag. I guess I'm inclined to pay attention to them. I just keep learning new hints every day!
Sep 22, 2010 Rating
Sweet story!! by: Lenee Petersen
Your story is as if I wrote it myself. My mom made our clothes as well as several quilts through the years.Her lst quilt she made was grandmas flower garden. She tought me the grandmas flower garden 1 year before she passed, it has taken me 3 years, but I finally got it done(ready to quilt).I inherited alot of fabric and have enjoyed making this quilt and reminessing all the scraps as being a piece from the dress she made me as a child.Brought tears to my eyes when I read your story. Thank you so much, I loved it!!!
Apr 11, 2010 Rating
There is hope! by: Ruth from Iowa
I started a cathedral window quilt over 20 years ago and after reading this story of a quilt in the making for 50 years, I have hope of finishing mine sometime in the next 30 years.I'm 60 s0o that gives me until I'm 90. LOL
Jan 12, 2010 Rating
What a joy! by: Karen Budd
Tina, Perusing your web page is such a wonderful interlude and balm for frenetic days. Your many creative talents are evident in every word--portrying not only your experience, but providing a pathway for your viewers to relive their own. Thanks for putting it together. Karen
Nov 16, 2009 Rating
What a nice tribute to your mom by: Becky A
Tina - keep up the good work of making beautiful things. One never knows where her work will end up over the years.
Nov 14, 2009 Rating
When Talent and Love Intertwine... by: Bette Wenk
Tiner,
You have expressed talent and love in whatever initiatives you have undertaken, be it your work, your home, your play, or your day to day relationships with people. These talents are definitely learned and passed from one to another, as the beautifully written legacy to your Mom clearly indicates. Lucky Lindsay, to have two outstanding talents and lovely role models in her life - quite a garden for her!
Hugs,
Bette
Nov 14, 2009 Rating
A legacy of love by: Diana BIordi
Tina,
You write as well as you sew... and as you do so many other things!
The quilt is a wonder... full of lively colors, detailed work, perseverence, and love. It is indeed a lovely tribute to your mom, and a wonderful remembrance of loving times past.
Nov 13, 2009 Rating
A beautiful bouquet of love and art by: Anonymous
Tina,
What a beautiful tribute to your mother and how much more to be cherished with the memories of working on the quilt together. Now it is your turn to work on memories for your beautiful daughter. God bless you.
With much love,
Angie
Nov 13, 2009 Rating
Beautiful mother-daughter moment by: Sharon Bauman
My dearest Tina, What a beautiful gift your mother has presented to you and what a beautiful
tribute you have presented to her. A beautiful mother-daughter moment. I can't wait to see your quilt when you are finished. Harold's mother had made two quilts for Harold and I have both of them. One is used everyday in my guest room and is just gorgeous. It is purple, green, yellow and white and we have decorated around it's beauty. The other one is more masculine with green, blue, cranberry, black and red. It right now is in the hall closet wrapped in plastic. Someday I will get it out. Thank you for such a great story. Hello to all and much love. Miss you
Nov 13, 2009 Rating
Talented Tina by: Mother Mary
What a treat to read your story and the see the amazing quilt you and your mom worked on. I know you'll be busy working on your own quilt and I look forward to seeing that displayed before 50 years pass by. Get stitchin!!
Nov 12, 2009 Rating
A Beautiful Heirloom by: Colleen
Your Grandma's Flower Garden quilt is a beautiful heirloom. I so enjoyed reading your heartfelt story of your Mother's life and her love of quilting.
I have also finished a quilt started by my mother inlaw in the early 1940's. It was truly a work of love.
Thank you for sharing your quilt and story
