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by shirleysisson 02 Jul 2008

I made this quilt for my parents' golden wedding anniversary, 7 years ago. The front of the quilt was a pattern, called ' Grandmother's Albumn', from an Australian patchwork magazine which gave you part of the pattern each month. A few of us from our patchwork group each made our own quilt following the magazine. There is a lot of applique work on the quilt I made mine half-size, scaling the patterns down - those little grapes are about a quarter inch in size. The back of the quilt contains photos on fabric of the various members of the family and family history. It hangs in my parents' living room above their two recliners.

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by adelmarie 04 Jul 2008

This was quite a project. I am sure they will treasure your wonderful work. Nice idea ***

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shirleysisson by shirleysisson 04 Jul 2008

Thank you. *4U

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by mpo14011 04 Jul 2008

This is a really nice idea.Very beautiful, Shirley.

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shirleysisson by shirleysisson 04 Jul 2008

Thank you. *4U

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by auntbaba 03 Jul 2008

What a lovely gift for your parents. Beautiful work!

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shirleysisson by shirleysisson 03 Jul 2008

Thank you. *4U

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by lbrow 03 Jul 2008

Too marvelous 4 words Shirley *4U

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shirleysisson by shirleysisson 03 Jul 2008

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by workbecky 03 Jul 2008

Both sides are beautiful. They need to rotate between the sides so you can see both.

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shirleysisson by shirleysisson 03 Jul 2008

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by ezzemml 03 Jul 2008

Very nice

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shirleysisson by shirleysisson 03 Jul 2008

Thank you. *4U

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by shirlener88 03 Jul 2008

OH Shirley, I just bet that you get a special thrill - each time you see that hanging in their living room - which side do they show most? You are like the family historian, aren't you? Have you also done the genology, too? Great work, Shirlene

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shirleysisson by shirleysisson 03 Jul 2008

Thank you, Shirlene. No geneology, I'm just the quiltmaker. *4U

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by sandralochran 03 Jul 2008

Love it shirley

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shirleysisson by shirleysisson 03 Jul 2008

Thank you. *4U

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by stickmuster 03 Jul 2008

Hello Shirley, your Quilt is so nice! Big work! Their parents love it certainly! Flowers for you

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shirleysisson by shirleysisson 03 Jul 2008

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by mops Moderator 03 Jul 2008

Beautiful quilt Shirley.

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shirleysisson by shirleysisson 03 Jul 2008

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by colonies1 03 Jul 2008

very nice and you should be proud of it..........lots of work. They do have paper for your printer to do pictures for a quilt but I haven't used it yet. Has any one? *4U

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shirleysisson by shirleysisson 03 Jul 2008

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by tanuja 03 Jul 2008

such a beautiful quilt, how did u get the pictures on the fabric.

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shirleysisson by shirleysisson 03 Jul 2008

Thank you. I had the pictures done at a print shop - I supplied the photos and the fabric and they copy onto special paper and then use an ironing press to heat set them onto the fabric. There are other methods today - special photo-transfer paper for your printer, but I haven't trien it yet. *4U

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by kttyhwk4 02 Jul 2008

Very nice makes a wonderful family heirloom.

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shirleysisson by shirleysisson 03 Jul 2008

Thank you. *4U

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by kezza2sew 02 Jul 2008

I love the "our house" in the middle of the quilt sung to the tune of "our house in the middle of the street". I tend to put a tune to things I see. How lovely it all is. Another proud moment.

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shirleysisson by shirleysisson 03 Jul 2008

Kezza, you make me laugh - I shall tell what they have to sing to the quilt now!!!! LOL Thank you. *4U

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by emily16838 02 Jul 2008

What a lovely tribute.

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shirleysisson by shirleysisson 03 Jul 2008

Thank you. *4U

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by dkjack 02 Jul 2008

Beautiful and a great family heirloom. Nice job.

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shirleysisson by shirleysisson 03 Jul 2008

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by colmag 02 Jul 2008

How wonderful Shirley, what a lot of work, your parents must have been thrilled, such a beautiful keepsake.

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shirleysisson by shirleysisson 03 Jul 2008

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by jrob Moderator 02 Jul 2008

Beautiful Shirley. You are leaving a legacy.;0

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shirleysisson by shirleysisson 03 Jul 2008

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by dlonnahawkins 02 Jul 2008

Very beautiful, Shirley - bet they enjoyed getting this too.

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shirleysisson by shirleysisson 03 Jul 2008

Thank you. *4U

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by gerryvb 02 Jul 2008

congratulations with your parents and with your embroidery!*4u

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shirleysisson by shirleysisson 03 Jul 2008

Thank you. *4U

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by babe 02 Jul 2008

How did you get the photos onto the fabric? Babe

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shirleysisson by shirleysisson 03 Jul 2008

Thank you. I had the pictures done at a print shop - I supplied the photos and the fabric and they copy onto special paper and then use an ironing press to heat set them onto the fabric. There are other methods today - special photo-transfer paper for your printer, but I haven't trien it yet. *4U

mops by mops 03 Jul 2008

I used photo-transfer paper for a quilt. You have to mirror your image before printing and be careful not to shift your iron when transferring, use an up-and-down motion, but the result is fine. The quilt's been hanging in my daughter's hall for over 8 years now and there's no discolouring.

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by anna25775 02 Jul 2008

a stunning family heirloom shirley, I guess your parents are very proud of it and of you of course. well done, bunch of flowers for your hard work

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shirleysisson by shirleysisson 03 Jul 2008

Thank you. *4U

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by pafhen 02 Jul 2008

Beautiful work shirley.

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shirleysisson by shirleysisson 03 Jul 2008

Thank you. *4U

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