Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Grandmother's Flower Garden finished

I'm so happy the way this turned out. I had bought the quilt top at a yard sale last summer. It was all hand pieced by a lady that was in a nursing home. I took it to the Stitchers Garden Quilt Shop and the lady there thought a lot of the fabrics were from the 30's and 40's. We matched up a vintage 1930's fabric for backing, then I hand quilted around the flowers.

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7 comments:

  1. CindyLouJanuary 19, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    I love it! What a great find! The backing you choose is perfect for the quilt top! How long did it take you to quilt it? This is the quilt pattern I have on my bed. It's beautiful!

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  2. Deb Robertson WritesJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    This is so awesome! I love it :) You've done an awesome job of finishing it so beautifully.

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  3. JenniferJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Absolutely beautiful! I love the choice of backing. It's a great fit with the top.

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  4. MelissaJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    I wish I found yard sales like this:) How fabulous!!! Love your finished quilt:)

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  5. Momma BJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Brenda, I just looove this quilt!

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  6. SkooksJanuary 21, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Gorgeous! What a find. I think you finished it beautifully.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    What an awesome quilt. I love to hand quilt, but a flower garden quilt. Wow!!

    blessings,
    jilly

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