My 80 year old mother has been working her fingers to the bone......
02-13-2011, 10:59 AM
#121
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Beautiful!!! Is there a reason that she cannot sew them together and make the quilt? That would be good for her and for you. You are very fortunate to have her, but I am sure you know that.
Good luck and let us know what becomes of all those flowers.
Good luck and let us know what becomes of all those flowers.
02-13-2011, 11:02 AM
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If you do decide to add the silk hexagons in, here is a way to do so.
I have appliqued the flower to another framed QAYG hexagon. The one with the white floral frame and the purple flower in the middle has 3 dark pink silk hexagons and 3 satin hexagons around a open
weave metallic hexagon. Because the QAYG hexagon has felt for
batting, it will hold up<nowadays, the felt does not bleed, so I have not had problems with this.>
You can try different wide stitches on your sewing machine to see what you like best.
Best wishes to you for the completion - you have a real sweetie for a mom!
I have appliqued the flower to another framed QAYG hexagon. The one with the white floral frame and the purple flower in the middle has 3 dark pink silk hexagons and 3 satin hexagons around a open
weave metallic hexagon. Because the QAYG hexagon has felt for
batting, it will hold up<nowadays, the felt does not bleed, so I have not had problems with this.>
You can try different wide stitches on your sewing machine to see what you like best.
Best wishes to you for the completion - you have a real sweetie for a mom!
silk and satin used in hexagons
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The dark purple on this one is silk too
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02-13-2011, 11:03 AM
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she really does beautiful work [piecing]. she has given me impetus to try idea i have had rumblig around in me brain...mixing some of those gorgeous blenders or balis with calico...i think the combination ..would be interesting...esp in small pieces like this...these are beautiful!!
02-13-2011, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by abdconsultant
My mother has always been busy working full time as a registered nurse until she was 70 years old, She has a fragile heart and rhumatoid arthritis. She wants to sew but can't sit in a chair and lean over her machine , so I thought I would give her a little project to do, english paper piece hexagons. I gave her some scraps and look........... this is just a few of her shoe boxes full of these flowers. She want me to finish them into a quilt { before she goes to the other side} I don't even know where to start. I might add, everyone of them is dang near perfect!
Your Moms medical problems have not affected her determination to creature beautiful hand work and it will be become a wonderful family heirloom and memory for you all. Which ever pattern you choose it will be gorgeous and enjoy helping her fulfill her dream and seeing it completed.
Happy quilting, Andie :D :D :D
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