My Dad's birthday quilt
01-18-2009, 09:17 PM
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I finally finished the top for my Dad's birthday quilt. The stars on the red background are assorted guitar prints. The red stars have musical notes for their backgrounds.
Patti did the label for me. My son Trey made the pix, can't see the detail too well but now is on the quilting frame. I'm going to use the Turkey Tracks stitch to quilt it, as his bd is Jan 31st.
Thanks for looking!
Patti did the label for me. My son Trey made the pix, can't see the detail too well but now is on the quilting frame. I'm going to use the Turkey Tracks stitch to quilt it, as his bd is Jan 31st.
Thanks for looking!
Dad's labe, this will be his 84th birthday
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full quilt picture
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close up of block with valentine fussy cut I love you square
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01-18-2009, 09:27 PM
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I LOVE this one. I was just looking at an older issue of Country Quilts from Fall of 2005 and there was a similar design that I was eyeing to the one you have used, only they used country fabrics, I love the ones you used better.
Was it hard to piece the stars?
Was it hard to piece the stars?
01-19-2009, 01:09 AM
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My Dad has played the guitar semi-professionally for over 70 years. I say semi- because from 1935 to 1950 he had a local radio show where he and his brother played. He has been called to back up/substitute for many professional gospel groups when they have been in need of a guitar player. If you are a gospel music fan, the groups I remember were the Happy Goodman Family and the Florida Boys.
Even now, at 84, he plays in 3 local gospel groups. He goes to the chemotherapy unit at the university hospital here and plays requests while people are waiting/taking the chemo. It helps them concentrate on something happy. He's amazing, can play any southern gospel song, sings tenor, and does this all by ear.
He taught both my brothers and my cousin to play. He plays in two church services each week. He also goes to the Old Folks home and the Home for the Incurables and plays each week. He followed me 1,000 miles and played at all of my churches, giving a gospel concert for free - bringing friends to have a "gospel singing". He plays acoustic and electric.
My best memories are of him singing and playing while I drifted to sleep at night. Since he and Mom are my next door neighbors, I get to hear him practice every day.
He will love this quilt. He takes a nap every afternoon in the recliner. I think he needs a "cover-up". :wink:
It took over two years to find 5 guitar fabrics that weren't "silly".
Even now, at 84, he plays in 3 local gospel groups. He goes to the chemotherapy unit at the university hospital here and plays requests while people are waiting/taking the chemo. It helps them concentrate on something happy. He's amazing, can play any southern gospel song, sings tenor, and does this all by ear.
He taught both my brothers and my cousin to play. He plays in two church services each week. He also goes to the Old Folks home and the Home for the Incurables and plays each week. He followed me 1,000 miles and played at all of my churches, giving a gospel concert for free - bringing friends to have a "gospel singing". He plays acoustic and electric.
My best memories are of him singing and playing while I drifted to sleep at night. Since he and Mom are my next door neighbors, I get to hear him practice every day.
He will love this quilt. He takes a nap every afternoon in the recliner. I think he needs a "cover-up". :wink:
It took over two years to find 5 guitar fabrics that weren't "silly".
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