I am finally able to blog my quilt. This particular quilt has been on my blog before because it has been from Ohio to the Caribbean and back again..3 months it took to arrive back in Ohio from Florida. I started the center of the quilt with my 8 year old daughter. She was quickly bored...sewing doesn't seem to interest her much these days :( 
Anyhow, she informed me that the 25 X25 inch quilt wasn't big enough and she wanted it to fit her bed. So my MIL (she quilts!!) added jelly roll strips and more charms to make it twin size for Grace. My MIL also wanted to have it custom quilted and that's when the problems started. It was given to the quilter in Florida and then my in-laws went to India for 3 months. I thought my MIL had the quilt...she thought I had it!! Needless to say it was sitting in a warehouse in Georgia waiting for us to claim it. It finally made it home.
Grace uses it every night. It hold extra special meaning to me because not only did I piece a portion, Grace pieced the center, and my MIL finished the edges...3 generations of our family.
Anyhow, she informed me that the 25 X25 inch quilt wasn't big enough and she wanted it to fit her bed. So my MIL (she quilts!!) added jelly roll strips and more charms to make it twin size for Grace. My MIL also wanted to have it custom quilted and that's when the problems started. It was given to the quilter in Florida and then my in-laws went to India for 3 months. I thought my MIL had the quilt...she thought I had it!! Needless to say it was sitting in a warehouse in Georgia waiting for us to claim it. It finally made it home.Grace uses it every night. It hold extra special meaning to me because not only did I piece a portion, Grace pieced the center, and my MIL finished the edges...3 generations of our family.
22 comments:
I love it :)
What a treasure! Three generations of quilters on one quilt.
Great quilt...and what a great story too! It would be fun to have a label for the back stating that all three of you worked on it!
Great quilt! What a story though. Glad it is back home and being well loved.
what a precious quilt and great story, thanks for sharing!
I love it. It's so pretty and what a great keepsake for her to have made by 3 generations.
Its very pretty and what a great memory to have all 3 of you work on it.
It is beautiful:)
Wow you were fortunate to get it back. Sometimes things like that are lost in the shuffle. Very lovely. And a special quilt made from three generations hands.
Very nice the quilt
A very cool family heirloom....3 generations, how very lovely!
So cute!
Hi! Love the quilt! I think that every quilt my Daughter starts is finished by me and my mom!
ps. Glad I got to meet you at market!
Great quilt and great story with a happy ending. Thanks for sharing.
Vicki how neat and it is very striking and so girly! It is great that you all had a hand on its making and for sure will be a keepsake because of that. Wow could have been lost forever. glad it got home okay . Pat
Lovely! And the familial connections are what it's all about isn't it?
Fab and a great story to go with it too. I love it! And I agree with Sherri - label stating you all worked on it.
Wow, that will really be a family treasure...I think it is a great idea, you've got me thinking...
So glad that your quilt didn't get lost for good! It is really beautiful!
I love the quilt. The colours are so beautiful. I love that you were able to have both you mom and daughter work on it.
The quilt is beautiful, but more so because of the story behind it. Your daughter is lucky to have such a wonderful quilt to cuddle with every night!
This is a QUILT legacy!!! How amazing is it to have ALL that family, love and history stitched into one quilt?! What a treasure. : ) Thanks for sharing.
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