tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post5845032417636912907..comments2024-01-09T05:32:08.618-06:00Comments on Texas Freckles: My mother's first quiltMelaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13623163005593009850noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-88983445096602520192011-04-24T23:22:53.097-05:002011-04-24T23:22:53.097-05:00Accidentally stumbled across your blog and your mo...Accidentally stumbled across your blog and your mom's double-4-patch made from your dad's shirts. Lovely! And loving.WhiteStonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00345496310218224780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-16720451436807769132011-03-14T03:13:05.881-05:002011-03-14T03:13:05.881-05:00It a great quilt your mom have sewn. What a wonder...It a great quilt your mom have sewn. What a wonderful way to her to remember her husband.<br />You can be very proud to have such a mom.<br />Have a nice and cozy week.<br />Warmest wishes from Germany<br />Roswithablaurautehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155484194119878394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-60153699969495688102011-03-01T11:16:19.819-06:002011-03-01T11:16:19.819-06:00This quilt i nice and a nice memory quilt.This quilt i nice and a nice memory quilt.Marianne´s hantverkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389172582940306884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-12277594172631870272011-02-21T16:03:25.375-06:002011-02-21T16:03:25.375-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-77442784577017196642011-02-18T19:33:43.029-06:002011-02-18T19:33:43.029-06:00What a wonderful quilt..Im sure it will bring year...What a wonderful quilt..Im sure it will bring years of comfort to her. I love tied quilts...great job!chloeandmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485273104579332391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-55883203782591632472011-02-17T14:12:42.834-06:002011-02-17T14:12:42.834-06:00Hello Melanie! Your mother made a treasure quilt! ...Hello Melanie! Your mother made a treasure quilt! It's the most beautiful - I love all the blue colours and the simple pattern! That' so lovely way to have memories of your father around! <br />I like to say also welcome to Luc, who looks adorable!<br />Sunny wishes! Teje<br />Ps. You make just fantastic quilts!tejehttp://www.nerospostandpatch.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-3195218089045134632011-02-17T01:17:42.730-06:002011-02-17T01:17:42.730-06:00What a beautiful quilt and a wonderful story behin...What a beautiful quilt and a wonderful story behind it!savvy stitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09570404646801037051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-75731612757384641462011-02-16T21:30:29.274-06:002011-02-16T21:30:29.274-06:00What a beautiful memory your mom has created. I c...What a beautiful memory your mom has created. I can only imagine what crawling under it for the first time felt like. What a wonderful post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-34520786462489383702011-02-16T19:07:51.776-06:002011-02-16T19:07:51.776-06:00Lovely!!!!Lovely!!!!angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511013137054767540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-16421199824841307152011-02-16T12:56:24.970-06:002011-02-16T12:56:24.970-06:00Having seen it in person, I know how great it look...Having seen it in person, I know how great it looks! I had no doubts she could do it.Jenny Viecknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-88415434222291431902011-02-16T10:40:26.601-06:002011-02-16T10:40:26.601-06:00She did a beautiful job. It's perfect.She did a beautiful job. It's perfect.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420196989973975582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-41719383923129146772011-02-15T21:39:13.600-06:002011-02-15T21:39:13.600-06:00Oh Melanie, how wonderful! Thanks for sharing suc...Oh Melanie, how wonderful! Thanks for sharing such a beautiful, heart-warming tale. Congrats to your Mum from me. :-)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547353911906534431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-39584380555599493022011-02-15T20:18:32.089-06:002011-02-15T20:18:32.089-06:00Melanie that quilt is beautiful! Your Mom did a gr...Melanie that quilt is beautiful! Your Mom did a great job!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15542778745166636519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-11871682166317553422011-02-15T19:06:27.433-06:002011-02-15T19:06:27.433-06:00What a wonderful way to remember not only her husb...What a wonderful way to remember not only her husband but your father.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710302455844243474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-38691646684483495992011-02-15T17:13:03.088-06:002011-02-15T17:13:03.088-06:00I think the therapeutic angle of this quilt is wha...I think the therapeutic angle of this quilt is what will sustain her interest in this craft. Such a wonderful story, having lost both my parents and only recently starting to quilt, using my mom's sewing machine is as close to a bond as I can get. <br /><br />~Best~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-71969030432552556642011-02-15T14:40:29.264-06:002011-02-15T14:40:29.264-06:00What a lovely tribute your mother has made to your...What a lovely tribute your mother has made to your dad..I can't think of a nicer way for your mom to remember him and how comforted she will be sleeping under that quilt.Sew Create It - Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042708937494415876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-60778465857241073182011-02-15T09:42:36.358-06:002011-02-15T09:42:36.358-06:00Beautiful story. Thanks for sharing.Beautiful story. Thanks for sharing.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121795483534154417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-31322046190680906002011-02-15T08:16:50.961-06:002011-02-15T08:16:50.961-06:00Beautiful!! What a wonderful tribute to your dad....Beautiful!! What a wonderful tribute to your dad.Karamathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078461282785458401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-21612368127542359202011-02-14T23:53:55.493-06:002011-02-14T23:53:55.493-06:00it's absolutely beautiful! I sure wish my 1st ...it's absolutely beautiful! I sure wish my 1st quilt looked half as good as that! haha<br />i love the sentiment behind it, absolutely perfect.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11988791696091614296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-46531716777169854482011-02-14T23:11:43.180-06:002011-02-14T23:11:43.180-06:00Mom will sleep snug and warm under that quilt. Wh...Mom will sleep snug and warm under that quilt. What a beautiful story. She did a great job. Great job on the string quilt in the previous post. Love those blocks.LuAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10805705253087258631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-17486534035470485532011-02-14T22:19:07.027-06:002011-02-14T22:19:07.027-06:00What a beautiful quilt. What a beautiful memory.What a beautiful quilt. What a beautiful memory.Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714577523744715551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-21371236846414339692011-02-14T20:37:29.739-06:002011-02-14T20:37:29.739-06:00What an absolutely beautiful piece of art that has...What an absolutely beautiful piece of art that has a wonderful history and story to go with it too!!Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04494036247908661426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-48940290558955724932011-02-14T19:32:58.389-06:002011-02-14T19:32:58.389-06:00This is so wonderful and I am so happy for her to ...This is so wonderful and I am so happy for her to have this beautiful way of remembering him. My mom died 5 years ago and I have two bags of dresses of hers that I saved with the intention of making them into a quilt. This is good inspiration to get on with it. I'm so sorry for your loss.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05435034604609009468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-31692474435099208402011-02-14T17:11:02.533-06:002011-02-14T17:11:02.533-06:00Gorgeous quilt. And with such sentimental memories...Gorgeous quilt. And with such sentimental memories built into it too, I'm sure.Chancyhttp://www.createdbychancy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473428269886970702.post-33157527223123322032011-02-14T15:18:58.770-06:002011-02-14T15:18:58.770-06:00It's so special that you were able to help her...It's so special that you were able to help her do this. She'll treasure both the quilt and the memory of making it with you, forever.Rachel at Stitched in Colorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187626491695441387noreply@blogger.com