tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post3599598455543880054..comments2023-10-01T06:01:19.489-04:00Comments on Jackie's Stitches: Family TreasuresJackie's Stitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04728521317964661942noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-10051566769466754792010-10-14T15:23:29.791-04:002010-10-14T15:23:29.791-04:00What a lovely quilt, Jackie and so very special! T...What a lovely quilt, Jackie and so very special! The color construction is great, with all those scraps.Simone de Klerkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14229832556762075177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-11219308254803449692010-10-13T07:34:07.644-04:002010-10-13T07:34:07.644-04:00Thank you for sharing that. It reminds me that I h...Thank you for sharing that. It reminds me that I have a quilt made by my Great Grandmother and while it is not a museum piece, the perfect corners and perfect stitching over a quilt made with hand-picked cotton makes me feel very close in spite of the years gone by.Julie Fukudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704374750710761269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-36943149791839901462010-10-11T13:03:03.421-04:002010-10-11T13:03:03.421-04:00Oh Jackie, that is so precious to have these. I...Oh Jackie, that is so precious to have these. I've heard that my gran quilted but I've never seen any of them before or after she died so I do miss that a lot!! If I hadbut one small piece of fabric from her I would forever cherish it:) I love these vicariously through your photos, thanks so Michele sharing these pics with me.<br />Valerie<br />http://www.pastimesonline.ca/vals-quilting/Vals Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16844125233960446410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-27687626233435011832010-10-10T19:56:49.550-04:002010-10-10T19:56:49.550-04:00Such a Beautiful quilt.Such a Beautiful quilt.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688900287732221253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-49707337157089695872010-10-10T15:07:54.261-04:002010-10-10T15:07:54.261-04:00What a treasure, Jackie..and such a lovely story.What a treasure, Jackie..and such a lovely story.Littlebithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641467936312799152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-5762134465356857772010-10-09T20:58:08.840-04:002010-10-09T20:58:08.840-04:00Wow Jackie, that is a wonderful story and as you s...Wow Jackie, that is a wonderful story and as you say a priceless heirloom. It also shows that you have taken great care of it too. Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-14430615561400968022010-10-09T11:13:19.597-04:002010-10-09T11:13:19.597-04:00How perfectly wonderful. I'm sure you must tre...How perfectly wonderful. I'm sure you must treasure her work. I adore that pear fabric too!Daffycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07014712375064249301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-73861388382814825702010-10-09T09:59:58.936-04:002010-10-09T09:59:58.936-04:00Gorgeous quilt! What a treasure.Gorgeous quilt! What a treasure.Ruth's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00789737451339663572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-38115733240201164252010-10-08T19:56:45.479-04:002010-10-08T19:56:45.479-04:00What a beauty, Jackie--I just love things handed d...What a beauty, Jackie--I just love things handed down through the generations. My mom just gave me some old hankies that were my grandmother's as well as her gold thimble--I will certainly treasure them!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10368237913096460512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-79081574901003284122010-10-08T14:30:49.056-04:002010-10-08T14:30:49.056-04:00That's a real treasure Jackie. I loved seeing ...That's a real treasure Jackie. I loved seeing it.<br />MickiMickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09075827547379051762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-62274059626357957692010-10-08T14:30:39.362-04:002010-10-08T14:30:39.362-04:00That's a real treasure Jackie. I loved seeing ...That's a real treasure Jackie. I loved seeing it.<br />MickiMickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09075827547379051762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-17388979988196743772010-10-08T13:11:20.170-04:002010-10-08T13:11:20.170-04:00There are so many gorgeous complicated quilts out ...There are so many gorgeous complicated quilts out there but I love the simple ones that are meant to be used.<br /><br />Your Grandmother's quilt is beautiful and you are very lucky to have it in your home.Robin (RsIslandCrafts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06875986169322073281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-80582339700381042272010-10-08T11:35:16.111-04:002010-10-08T11:35:16.111-04:00What a treasure to have Jackie. I like that last ...What a treasure to have Jackie. I like that last block too. I'm always amazed when I see quilts that are make-do's. We're so blessed to have so many fabrics at are disposal, but yet those make-do's are more beautiful in their own way.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792171420098351093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-12956541280286004942010-10-08T09:28:23.612-04:002010-10-08T09:28:23.612-04:00Jackie this such a beautiful treasure! There is n...Jackie this such a beautiful treasure! There is nothing like vintage and sentimental makes it even more special. I love the story of how your grandfather would get the scraps for your grandmother. Will you be showing us more of her quilts?Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645701341189264472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-89354932620200053532010-10-08T08:39:25.397-04:002010-10-08T08:39:25.397-04:00Love it!!! What a beautiful quilt and beautiful m...Love it!!! What a beautiful quilt and beautiful memories :o)Katie :o)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14268150291942970415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-87140403096643916432010-10-08T08:09:39.705-04:002010-10-08T08:09:39.705-04:00Jackie I love the fact that we both have the same ...Jackie I love the fact that we both have the same love for our grandma's and their quilts. I have some of mine and they are the treasures in my life. I am who I am and what I am because of her and her ways that s he raised me. thank yo for th especial note in ref. to my picture and my son, makes me feel so warm!!thanks so much for sharing!. Hugs, MarieMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14344304508001591758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-43112505142884970472010-10-08T05:50:17.000-04:002010-10-08T05:50:17.000-04:00Oh wow, what a priceless treasure!Oh wow, what a priceless treasure!Siobhánhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14664728276490470180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-7377111565721686062010-10-07T23:05:56.001-04:002010-10-07T23:05:56.001-04:00Very pretty! I love the old quilts. They only ge...Very pretty! I love the old quilts. They only get softer and more lovely with age.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-59859238803585013162010-10-07T19:56:53.968-04:002010-10-07T19:56:53.968-04:00Adorable fabric! It looks so modern, amazing!Adorable fabric! It looks so modern, amazing!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13270732362514142999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-19635272608762591892010-10-07T19:47:33.165-04:002010-10-07T19:47:33.165-04:00Jackie I love it! How special those old quilts ar...Jackie I love it! How special those old quilts are!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118796155003273506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-32126408816261022402010-10-07T19:14:41.491-04:002010-10-07T19:14:41.491-04:00Definitely a priceless treasure! Thanks for show...Definitely a priceless treasure! Thanks for showing the fabrics and the quilt!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03646028248366805686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-58901029068348844322010-10-07T16:42:45.050-04:002010-10-07T16:42:45.050-04:00Beautiful Quilt !!! Such A Treasure !Beautiful Quilt !!! Such A Treasure !aprilmecheelesdulllifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228176118201085327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-40386563044293295232010-10-07T16:25:59.993-04:002010-10-07T16:25:59.993-04:00love those family heirlooms!!! That fabric on the ...love those family heirlooms!!! That fabric on the close ups is so great, who knew they had such cool choices back when your grandma was quilting. I have several quilts/tops that were passed on and I am so thankful they didn't end up in the estate sale!Vicki H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12106567995949078971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-2561031034521947922010-10-07T16:12:51.541-04:002010-10-07T16:12:51.541-04:00what a neat story about your grandparents Jackie -...what a neat story about your grandparents Jackie - Phenix City is right near Auburn and I have been thru there many times when driving back and forth. Nice to have family roots in the great state of AL and also family keepsakes like these quilts. Melwoolwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15223953682584202192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946103414362414928.post-1812078107368092652010-10-07T16:06:35.105-04:002010-10-07T16:06:35.105-04:00How wonderful that you have something your grandmo...How wonderful that you have something your grandmother made..and how nice that your grandmother has a granddaughter who truly understands and appreciates the value of these quilts!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03930049919252042391noreply@blogger.com