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Thursday, July 3, 2014
Helping QuiltySister
My sweet sister, Betty, is home in Nova Scotia, for a visit. She lives in Doha, Qatar, with her hubby. They left Canada almost 20 years ago and have lived in several different countries. It is far too hot to stay there for most of the year so she spends time between Calgary, where her three grown sons live, and Halifax/Prospect, NS, where she grew up. She is four years younger than me and we are very close. She has been quilting for a while and tries to join a guild wherever she ends up living.. She finds making decisions on her quilts very difficult so she usually brings home her quilty dilemmas to me to help her with. This time, she brought home two UFOs that have been languishing. I helped her decide on fabrics for borders and backing etc and also helped with trimming up her tops to get ready to add borders. Got the borders sewn on and they are now ready to machine quilt. We hope to get them basted and a start on the quilting tomorrow.
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Both quilt tops are lovely - the border treatments look great! I"m trying to work out how the top one is pieced but cant quite decide! Hope you get plenty of basting and quilting done!
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ReplyDeleteYou are so lucky to have a sister.
Thank heavens I have a daughter who is old enough to share my love for all things fiber. Love your shadow box trunk show. I recognize your sister's first quilt from a magazine I have.
She did a great job. Beware of Arthur this weekend.
Mary in Amherst
Thanks Mary! I sure am lucky and I am cherishing every moment.
ReplyDeleteYou must be thrilled to have your sister home for awhile. Her quilts are beautiful and I know you will come up with some great quilting ideas!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun to be able to work together on projects. I think the Japanese puzzle quilt is gorgeous and I don't think I've ever seen one like that before. Unusual block in lovely colours.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun for you, Linda!! I just love that Japanese Puzzle! I know you'll have a great time working with your sister. Stay safe during the storm!
ReplyDeleteBoth quilts are gorgeous . How nice to be able to help your little sis finish her quilts.
ReplyDeleteThat's a long way to come for quilty help, haha!!
ReplyDeleteGood choice on the borders, the quilts look awesome. I don't know what I would do without a little help from my quilting friends.
PS. Have you revealed your MQG banner yet?
How special to have your sister there for some quilty fun , her quilts are beautiful and I know you will do a great job on the quilting :-) stay safe in the storm .
ReplyDeleteHave fun quilting with your sister, Linda.
ReplyDeleteBoth quilt tops are lovely. The border treatments look great. Good choice! Have fun quilting with your sister Linda. Both are lucky girls. ;). Sil
ReplyDeleteLovely nature colors and fascinating design on Japanese puzzle!
ReplyDeleteBoth quilts are lovely but I've never seen a pattern like the first one, before. Have fun quilting them.
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