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This beautiful piece of fabric was a gift from Deb at Works in Progress. I was the lucky winner of the Material Obsession book in Deb's giveaway, and when it arrived it was wrapped in this exquisite cloth- my first introduction to Anna Maria Horner. I wanted to save the fabric for something special, but wasn't sure what. Something pink, stylish and important to me.
I was thinking about my Gran, who's in hospital at the moment, and the penny dropped. Pink is Gran's favorite colour, the brighter the better. She even had pink hair at one stage! I'm combining the fabric with some vintage sheets from Ange's swap, some Munki Munki and some other favorite pinks. It's going to be a disappearing nine patch lap quilt to bump up the personality of her hospital room.
My favorite Granny-moment isn't one to tug at your heart strings, but it always makes me cackle. Before relating this I must assure you that my gran is a lovely person, and a bit cheeky at times "She's a scream!", as she might say.
A lovely male friend of mine was getting married, and I was telling my gran that I was off to his wedding the next day. She said, "Oh. I rather hoped he might be the one for you." I said, "Well it's too late now, Gran, because he's getting married tomorrow!".
"Yes" she said. And after a moment's thought she said, philosophically. "She might die."
(excuse me...I'm wiping away tears of laughter. Perhaps you have to know my gran to think this is funny, but I just can't help it!)
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Gran's are Special People & I hope she will be feeling better soon..your quilt sounds lovely.. looking forward to seeing it come together...
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Your Gran sounds great. I wish mine had been like that. I am sure whe will love the quilt (I look forward to seeing it finished) and I hope she is home soon.
Hehehehe - I love your Gran!
That is going to be so lovely, I'm sure Gran will like it. I had been trying to resist Anna Horner fabric but after buying that, I was in love!!
I think that is hilarous (what your Gran said about your friend's bride..very pragmatic and just the sort of thing my mother would say!)
Your Gran sounds like fun. Hope she's feeling better soon.
Look forward to seeing your finished quilt - I love your choice of fabrics.
xx
Loving all those fabrics....and your Gran!
That backpack you asked about was made using the Made by Rae pattern (I probably should have mentioned that but that bag has taken so long I would be like a on-going ad for Made by Rae - which wouldn't be so bad now I think about it!)
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