In 2006 a group of 9 friends did a friendship quilt where it was handed around the group each month. The "owner" didn't get to see their item until the reveal day at the end of the 9 months. All the blocks made were temporarily tacked together so it could be seen by the owner on reveal day..
Here is mine when I received it.
I had decided to make a tablecloth and had asked each friend to make one embroidered block with a garden theme and a nine patch block in blue and white. I supplied the white fabric and did the first block, the garden gate. I needed to make another 6 embroidered blocks and more nine patches - well that does average out as one block a year since 2006, plus this year to do the border.
The embroideries are amazing - I hope they show well enough to give you an idea,
but the photos are not doing them justice at all. I think I will take individual photos and post them on my blog.
I have used flannelette on the back, with no wadding, and have quilted around the blocks. I dont know if I will ever let it be used - can you imagine a red wine stain on it - or coffee. Aaargh. But it does need to be on display sometimes as it is so beautiful. What a dilemma !!!
I am so pleased to have this finished.
7 comments:
That is just gorgeous - what a lovely idea for a group project!
The embroidery is amazing, so much work and love in this quilt
Lovely. Those embroideries sure hold a lot of love.
That is a beautiful top Marilyn. Perhaps you could use it on your table when you have your sewing friends in for a sew-in but NO red wine :-)
Everyone did a wonderful job on their embroideries! I love the way you layed it all out and the border adds just the right touch.
Marilyn hasn't it come up beautifully...
Hugz
You are right... when you enlarge the photo you can see how gorgeous the embroidery is.
What a lovely finish, very special.
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