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Christmas came early
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:38 am
by ihc6480
Well it did for my wife anyway. So everyone involved with this surprise could be present it had to be presented the day before thanksgiving.
The short story. My wife of 30 years used to be a school bus driver and truly loved her job but after 11 years of driving she became disabled. Well she accumulated a vast collection of school bus sweatshirts that she just couldn't bring herself to get rid of. So I smuggled some of them and had a custom, one of a kind quilt made for her. She's now shy some sweatshirts but she loves her handmade quilt.
My wife being presented her gift by her sister.
Yeah, I think she likes it.
It will cover a kingsize bed.
Wonder what she'll think about the custom throw for her to wrap up in on cool days. Yep, more sweatshirts smuggled
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:49 am
by daiv
You sure do dote on your wife Bill! That is nice to see - no doubt it helps with the expanding cactus collection too...
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:50 am
by Moonbeam
Awww...how sweet!!! What a great idea!
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:55 am
by ihc6480
daiv wrote:You sure do dote on your wife Bill! That is nice to see - no doubt it helps with the expanding cactus collection too...
I'm sure I won't hear any complaints Daiv
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:03 pm
by peter
Nice and useful idea!
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:08 pm
by Tony
That's very cool Bill, Im going to show it to my mom who is a die hard quilter and is always lookin for GREAT ideas!
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:31 pm
by CoronaCactus
Good thinking Bill! Very nice gift.
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:08 am
by ihc6480
Tony wrote:That's very cool Bill, Im going to show it to my mom who is a die hard quilter and is always lookin for GREAT ideas!
Let me know what your mom thinks about it. The family friend who assisted (mostly made it) belongs to a quilting club and has a sowing room the size of my house
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:32 pm
by TimN
An example of quilting skills gone wrong!
It's a quilt with Crown Royal bags sewn into it. You know, the little velvet bags that the bottles of Crown Royal liquor comes in.
Apparently quilting skills can be used for both good AND evil!
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:04 am
by ihc6480
TimN wrote:An example of quilting skills gone wrong!
It's a quilt with Crown Royal bags sewn into it. You know, the little velvet bags that the bottles of Crown Royal liquor comes in.
Apparently quilting skills can be used for both good AND evil!
Wow, talk about being bright
I like it. A reminder of what use to keep you warm and how it keeps you warm now
So is that quilt on your bed
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 3:05 am
by Moonbeam
Wow!!! That's really cool...with matching pillows too!!!
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 4:22 am
by CelticRose
TimN wrote:An example of quilting skills gone wrong!
It's a quilt with Crown Royal bags sewn into it. You know, the little velvet bags that the bottles of Crown Royal liquor comes in.
Apparently quilting skills can be used for both good AND evil!
That's beautiful! I love the design and fabric choices. What a clever idea!
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:42 am
by *Barracuda_52*
Awwwwwwww Bill that is just heart touching what you did for your wife. BEAUTIFUL quilt...
Tim, now thats cool.. Love the colors and patern..
HO! HO! HO! A Pot Full Of Cactus And A Dish Full Of Succulents.
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 2:20 pm
by john b
Very nice, Bill!
I like this "good" quilt "bad" quilt.
Best,
John B
Re: Christmas came early
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2016 6:59 am
by brantonlj
Hi, Marry Christmas from Australia and this is really nice. My son also have project in his Textile University and he need to make handmade quilt and quilt covers. Could you please give little help plus guidance?