If you've been around for awhile you remember that my Grandpa passed away back in April. After, my Grandma gave me all of his old ties not knowing what to do with them and not wanting to throw them away.
I didn't want to make just any old project with them so I decided to make a quilt for my Grandma. I knew it would be something she would love since they were ties from my Grandpa and also because I made it with love.
All the ties cut into squares, ready for sewing
All the squares sewn into long sections
The finished quilt.
As you can imagine there were lots of tears this Christmas too. My Grandma was completely surprised and loved it beyond words.
It will certainly be an heirloom that is cherished for many, many decades to come.
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That is awesome. You are such a thoughtful granddaughter. :) And talented too!
This is an AMAZING project! Your grandma must have been so thrilled. It's such a beautiful way (literally and figuratively) to honor your grandpa's memory. How long did it take you to do?
What a wonderful gift! It is so thoughtful. I'm sure there wasn't a dry eye in the house.
What a great idea!!
Laura, it took me forever to do! Well, actually I only worked on it a little at a time, but for the last two weeks I was working like crazy to get it finished. Lots of time spend on my family room floor sewing this thing, thats for sure :) It was so worth it though.
It's beautiful!! I know your grandma will cherish it. I have a teddy bear one of my aunts made me from one of my great-grandmother's quilts. It's so neat when people have the talent to turn a loved one's things into an heirloom!!
What a thoughtful and touching gift!
What a fantastic job...I am sure he loved it! xx
Wow! That is incredible! How sweet of you! I cannot believe that you made that, your so talented.
What an amazing job Linds. Such a thoughtful gift. I love it!
What a beautiful and thoughtful gift!
You are so sweet, I bet she loved it. It's gorgeous. You are so very talented!
That's incredibly sweet and thoughtful! Gifts like that are where the phrase "tis better to give than receive" come from.
Happy New Year!
What a wonderful gift and so special! Home made is always best and especially when it has so much meaning. Wish I could sew like that! KG
Linds! I love it. I literally have tears in my eyes right now. What a special gift. You are such a thoughtful granddaughter!
LEB-
What a kind and thoughtful gift!
I can just see your Grandma enjoying this!
pve
amazing! you created a family heirloom! that's awesome.
That is an amazing idea. Way to go!
This is so wonderful!!!
What an incredible project and very meaningful gift; I can imagine tears over this one! Well done and I hope you had a very merry christmas!
That is just about the sweetest thing I've ever heard. It makes ME want to cry! Happy New Year, Linds! It's been great meeting you this year!
crying. i am an asshole who cant sew jack. maybe a button. but a quilt? i know your grandma was beyond words and even if she didn't say it or show it i am sure that meant more to her than probably anything on planet earth.
How awesome are YOU!! What a wonderful, personal gift - way to go, girl!
Seeing that quilt brought tears to my eyes. This is a family treasure. Good for you, it is not only beautiful, but the whole concept is beautiful.
wow -= what a wonderful gift and what a wonderful granddaughter! I hope to have one just like you one day!!!!
Joni
Oh my, what a thoughtful gift. This is an incredible thing to do for your grandmother.
This is so amazing. I love the texture and thoughtfulness. What a special piece you've created.
what an AMAZING gift. It's such a good idea & I can't imagine how happy she must've been. just beautiful.
i'm really behind on my reading but can't wait to see how you organize all your crafts!!!
xoxoxo
How did I miss this post??!! What a great idea and amazing gift!! I love it. I have been thinking of making a quilt from my kids old Lilly clothes...I need to get on the ball.
So, I'm a little behind on my blog reading...
This is really beautiful!! What a beautiful and wonderful gift - seriously. You made me tear up a bit! Great project.
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