how many quilts do you usually have
05-21-2011, 05:44 AM
#101
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Right now I am in the process of doing quilts for five children in one family. I have one in the frame, one delivered and just yesterday got the second ready for delivery. Had to get batting for the other two. I like to try new patterns so often will make the same pattern in several different colors.
06-07-2011, 01:56 PM
#102
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Originally Posted by sewobsessed1
To answer the casket quilt question (who knew anyone would be interested!?)-
It is a very, very old tradition.
The quilt is to be laid out on the casket and remind people of the things/people that were special to me in life - mine is purposely made of scraps of fabric that most of the people who know me will recognize since the pieces are from all of the quilts and clothes I've made for each of them over the last 33 years.
After the service it will go home with whomever is chosen to hold on to it. Some have been known to be passed from child to child for certain amounts of time or generation to generation. It all depends on the family. My oldest daughter will be claiming mine.
Here is a picture of the quilt on the pattern I used from Oxmoor House's "Best Loved Quilt Patterns" binder I own from 1991:
http://heartlandtreasuresks.com/Cask...n-P649906.aspx
And here is a bit of history about the how and why of these quilts if anyone is interested in reading a little more about them:
http://www.womenfolk.com/quilting_history/mourning.htm
It is a very, very old tradition.
The quilt is to be laid out on the casket and remind people of the things/people that were special to me in life - mine is purposely made of scraps of fabric that most of the people who know me will recognize since the pieces are from all of the quilts and clothes I've made for each of them over the last 33 years.
After the service it will go home with whomever is chosen to hold on to it. Some have been known to be passed from child to child for certain amounts of time or generation to generation. It all depends on the family. My oldest daughter will be claiming mine.
Here is a picture of the quilt on the pattern I used from Oxmoor House's "Best Loved Quilt Patterns" binder I own from 1991:
http://heartlandtreasuresks.com/Cask...n-P649906.aspx
And here is a bit of history about the how and why of these quilts if anyone is interested in reading a little more about them:
http://www.womenfolk.com/quilting_history/mourning.htm
06-07-2011, 02:04 PM
#103
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Location: Williams, AZ
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Funny that I saw this topic today as I was wondering the same thing! I have 5 quilt tops in various stages and a couple table toppers or table cloths and a few pp wall hangings...I just put the quilt I started for a friend away as she is not expecting it and I have projects that I need to finish first. That being said, I love the purple fabrics in this latest quilt and am sure I will get it back out soon to work on it.
06-07-2011, 03:20 PM
#105
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Location: The Finger Lakes of upstate NY
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I think you're well within the average! I've probably 4 that I actually work on, 2 that I'm waiting to get back from LAQ that will need binding, and a 4 that have been in time out for a while. We were getting along so poorly that I don't want to see them...
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