tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post4252595604574325087..comments2024-03-26T06:53:42.873-05:00Comments on Fret Not Yourself: Vintage Flower Garden QuiltAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-87184107941819811882018-05-23T20:05:21.608-05:002018-05-23T20:05:21.608-05:00Beautiful quilt and well used, as a quilt should b...Beautiful quilt and well used, as a quilt should be. Her stitched signature on the back of the quilt puts my hand written labels to shame, I think I will try this on my next finish.Mystic Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233427034920359604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-47377361452831021602018-05-21T13:53:57.481-05:002018-05-21T13:53:57.481-05:00Couldn't agree more:touch is so, so important....Couldn't agree more:touch is so, so important. This is a treasure, but it was made to be loved and used - I bet your great grand-aunt would be happy to think her work is still appreciated.Kajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-76126048835333289102018-05-21T09:57:29.324-05:002018-05-21T09:57:29.324-05:00Thanks, Janie. She was a talented quilter. Things ...Thanks, Janie. She was a talented quilter. Things are moving along.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-69069326858354969882018-05-21T09:56:48.583-05:002018-05-21T09:56:48.583-05:00I think when you let your kids use/play with quilt...I think when you let your kids use/play with quilts, they learn to appreciate them. Certainly that was my mother's philosophy. While she didn't quilt, three of us did. And we all love them.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-38920148886617597682018-05-21T09:55:47.542-05:002018-05-21T09:55:47.542-05:00My thoughts exactly, Julie. Thanks.My thoughts exactly, Julie. Thanks.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-5600718049361954582018-05-21T09:55:27.487-05:002018-05-21T09:55:27.487-05:00Thanks, Linda. Finding this quilt was a joyful mom...Thanks, Linda. Finding this quilt was a joyful moment. Mother recently set it on her sofa. Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-31607586424330822422018-05-21T09:54:46.322-05:002018-05-21T09:54:46.322-05:00Thanks, Pamela. I'm glad Sirena signed her wor...Thanks, Pamela. I'm glad Sirena signed her work.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-17810934580581306482018-05-21T09:54:00.196-05:002018-05-21T09:54:00.196-05:00Her sewing is masterful; all the points match perf...Her sewing is masterful; all the points match perfectly. I'm surprised the fabrics haven't shredded yet and hope there are still many more years of enjoyment in this quilt.<br />Yes, I agree that quilts should be used or displayed.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-68838836738828701532018-05-21T09:51:23.131-05:002018-05-21T09:51:23.131-05:00It's especially nice because the fabrics are s...It's especially nice because the fabrics are still whole. I know if we maintained it to museum standards they would last longer but I'm so grateful we use our quilts. Kids don't learn to love things they can't touch. Wasn't it wonderful Sirena signed her quilt?Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-20729358421076559712018-05-21T06:46:00.966-05:002018-05-21T06:46:00.966-05:00Love that quilts in your family were used to death...Love that quilts in your family were used to death -- but that signature .... huge happy sigh.Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-77679733598891032452018-05-20T14:43:59.353-05:002018-05-20T14:43:59.353-05:00What a wonderful quilt to find! Very special!What a wonderful quilt to find! Very special!Linda @ kokaquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-23310290187558858682018-05-20T07:20:14.874-05:002018-05-20T07:20:14.874-05:00What a treasure! The signature is so special.What a treasure! The signature is so special.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04207344791348560569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-2505201032840023732018-05-19T18:15:08.617-05:002018-05-19T18:15:08.617-05:00That is a beauty. The fabrics and hand stitching a...That is a beauty. The fabrics and hand stitching are amazing.<br />Good to hear from you, hope all is going well.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494933770754796059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-78148226528287016372018-05-19T14:44:06.943-05:002018-05-19T14:44:06.943-05:00Lovely grandmother's flower garden quilt. I&#...Lovely grandmother's flower garden quilt. I'm so glad it's in a family that appreciates treasures like this and the people who made them.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423024947233260195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-45761172133785295732018-05-19T09:59:54.000-05:002018-05-19T09:59:54.000-05:00What a lovely sentimental quilt. The up-close phot...What a lovely sentimental quilt. The up-close photos detail the many fabrics hand-stitched together. And, the dated signature is a treasure, making the quilt even more special. Your post is a great reminder for us to pull quilts that are tucked away on a shelf - shake them out and display them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-24696879615819083032018-05-19T08:22:36.725-05:002018-05-19T08:22:36.725-05:00How special to have your Great-Grandmother's q...How special to have your Great-Grandmother's quilt! 83 years ago she made it, and signed it in tiny little stitches. I think the signature makes that quilt even more special. I would have loved to have had a quilt from any relative of mine from the past. You are so blessed!Dotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12555081712708645426noreply@blogger.com