Before my mom passed away she was working on stitching these wedding ring blocks. She finished all but two blocks. I knew my mom was making this quilt for my sister and Mom wanted to give it to her for Chrismtas last year. But Mom got too sick to finish it and then she passed away. So....I finished the quilt for my sister for Christmas this year. I sewed the blocks together and bound it with a solid blue. I didn't add a border because I thought it would take away the beauty of the stitching.
Here is a close-up of the stitching and also the quilting. Teresa of Lazy Daisy Cottage quilted it just in time. It turned out beautiful and needless to say, my sister cryed after she opened it. I enjoyed participating in my sister's tradition of opening a "sister" gift and I think I will do it again next year!
I also want to show you what I won from Where Women Create...
Isn't it funky-cute!! Jill Wiener made it. You can check out her whimsical pottery here. Jill's work will certainly deliver an instant smile....guaranteed. Thank you Jill, I love it!!
Piece & love,
Dawn
17 comments:
Dawn, the quilt is beautiful and the sentiment would have been so special to your sister, I would have cried if it was me also.,
hugs Deb
The quilt is so pretty and special. What a wonderful thing you did.
The quilt is lovely! A beautiful gift for your sister.
What a very special treasure. I'm sure you have wonderful memories of your mom while working on this quilt and now your sister will have warm and fuzzy memories of your mom and you!
I would have been crying too if I had been sitting next to you. What a wonderful and thoughtful gift! I'm sure your mom is up there smiling to see her daughters be so kind to each other.
Oh, I bet this is spectacular in person...wish I could have seen it!Did you make a label for the back telling the story?
I'm teary eyed reading your post. That is such a beautiful quilt. What a treasure for Danielle. That's so nice of you to finish it and give it to her for Christmas. I so miss your mom. She was the most giving woman I know and you are so much like her:)
The quilt is beautiful - so nice of you to finish it for your sister. Love the sister tradititon too.
what a wonderful thing you did for your sister... how gorgeous is that stitching too....truly beautiful quilt..
Hugs Dawn x x
Oh what a special quilt for your sister. It is lovely.
Oh my gosh. This is a true treasure. I love it and it is quilted beautifully. The stitching is amazing. What a work of art.
Thanks for my jelly!! It came yesterday. I'm still sick with H1N1. I thought it was a cold. So your treat came right at the perfect time. I haven't been able to really eat and toast with pomegranate jelly just hit the spot! Thanks so much Dawn.
That was a beautiful story. I think it was such a lovely gesture to finish your mama's quilt for your sister. And I'm sure that will be her favorite gift of all time.
OH my goodness...that is a very lovely quilt and so sweet of you to finish it for your mom and give it to her. It must have been very special to work on and finish for your mom.
Dawn, what a sweet story. The quilt is "a stitched into eternity".... you three are joined by the rings.
Beautiful, honey!!!!!!!!
love,kelee
Your gift to your sister was absolutely beautiful! What a treasure!
What a nice thing you did for your sister. I love the quilt. I would have cried too.
Congrats on your win. Very cute.
What a gourgeous quilt, your mother was a true artist. And no wonder your sister cried, the quilt is really very special. One can imagine all the warm thoughts your mother has had with each stitch, so it will be warming your sister to wrap it around herself when memorizing her.
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