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Quilt Joy

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Do you remember me telling you about my young friend who made a quilt top for her older sister around five years ago?  She procrastinated getting it quilted and it just sat in her closet for all this time.  It became a family joke that she would never finish the thing and was the source of much teasing

As time passed, her sister married and moved to Georgia, and just last year had a baby.  The girls talk often, but long distance, and have missed each other very much.  In nearly every phone call, her sister would tease "So, where's my quilt?"

My young friend decided enough was enough, and recently asked me for help connecting her with a good long arm quilter.  I passed on some information to her and she contacted the quilter and made arrangements to ship the quilt out to be quilted.  She got it back in no time, and was very pleased with the results.

She made a label, I attached the binding for her, and she hand sewed the binding down herself.  Her sister arrived for a much anticipated visit this week, and you can see the moment of presentation in the photo above.  Sister looks appropriately delighted, but just look at the expression of pride on the face of my young friend (on the left).

Now that is priceless.  If you ever have the opportunity to mentor a young quilter, say yes.  It is one of the most rewarding things I have done.

30 responses to “Quilt Joy”

  1. Great picture and story! Hopefully, your young friend will continue quilting.
    I would write a longer comment, but I have to get back to reading The River. It’s so good!

  2. Great picture and story! Hopefully, your young friend will continue quilting.
    I would write a longer comment, but I have to get back to reading The River. It’s so good!

  3. Great picture and story! Hopefully, your young friend will continue quilting.
    I would write a longer comment, but I have to get back to reading The River. It’s so good!

  4. SO sweet. The look of pride on her face is priceless. It has to make you so happy for helping in this quilt.
    Mary

  5. SO sweet. The look of pride on her face is priceless. It has to make you so happy for helping in this quilt.
    Mary

  6. SO sweet. The look of pride on her face is priceless. It has to make you so happy for helping in this quilt.
    Mary

  10. She looks so proud of the finished quilt! And you can be proud of introducing her to the correct methods to use! I agree that mentoring/helping a new quilter is very satisfying! I love to do binding & recently did a program for our local art quilt group. They’re fabulous fiber artists, but had some trouble with the final binding. Your tutorial link is my go-to reference & was included my hand-out instructions.

  11. She looks so proud of the finished quilt! And you can be proud of introducing her to the correct methods to use! I agree that mentoring/helping a new quilter is very satisfying! I love to do binding & recently did a program for our local art quilt group. They’re fabulous fiber artists, but had some trouble with the final binding. Your tutorial link is my go-to reference & was included my hand-out instructions.

  12. She looks so proud of the finished quilt! And you can be proud of introducing her to the correct methods to use! I agree that mentoring/helping a new quilter is very satisfying! I love to do binding & recently did a program for our local art quilt group. They’re fabulous fiber artists, but had some trouble with the final binding. Your tutorial link is my go-to reference & was included my hand-out instructions.

  13. How sweet it is! You’re right – both facial expressions are priceless and the quilt is a delight!
    Well done all.
    Hugs!

  14. How sweet it is! You’re right – both facial expressions are priceless and the quilt is a delight!
    Well done all.
    Hugs!

  15. How sweet it is! You’re right – both facial expressions are priceless and the quilt is a delight!
    Well done all.
    Hugs!

  16. I’m actually hoping to get my grandson involved in quilting. He’s only 4, but there’s no time like the present, right? I figure that if we do a little bit at a time, he will have a picnic quilt in a couple years. (I helped him make mitten warmers for Christmas and he enjoyed the process a lot and was very proud).

  17. I’m actually hoping to get my grandson involved in quilting. He’s only 4, but there’s no time like the present, right? I figure that if we do a little bit at a time, he will have a picnic quilt in a couple years. (I helped him make mitten warmers for Christmas and he enjoyed the process a lot and was very proud).

  18. I’m actually hoping to get my grandson involved in quilting. He’s only 4, but there’s no time like the present, right? I figure that if we do a little bit at a time, he will have a picnic quilt in a couple years. (I helped him make mitten warmers for Christmas and he enjoyed the process a lot and was very proud).