tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post6033125012787467643..comments2023-10-07T21:22:42.209+10:30Comments on Quilting in My Pyjamas: Mrs. DeWittShayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11032969125788408807noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-67265922020387709922014-02-20T11:20:54.252+10:302014-02-20T11:20:54.252+10:30First, I am SO behind. I'm sorry for not gett...First, I am SO behind. I'm sorry for not getting over here sooner. I knew it was going to be a good story and I didn't want to be distracted by all the other things I should be going and have to hurry though so I could get on with it.<br /><br />Next, WOW! Just wow! Mrs. DeWitt did a beautiful job on those hexies and you did her justice with your finish! I think the quilting is so perfect for this and I like how you ended up squaring it up and using it as is. You have every right to be proud of this quilt. You did an amazing job finishing this really, really, really old WIP! I hope you save this for the next Blogger's Quilt Festival. I think they should invent a new category for this quilt -- something like "WIP Rescue Quilts." You would definitely win it!<br /><br />Last, have I mentioned how much I love everything about this quilt! Well done. Very well done! (And thank you for linking up. I never know if I'm being pesty if I remind you to link up. I almost added your finishes last month to the linky after it had closed. You were only a couple of hours after the close when you lamented you'd missed it. They were both in one post, though, so I didn't know who to make that work. I should have at least done one link for you.)<br /><br />That is a really amazing quilt! Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />xo -E<br /><br />P.S. Maybe Mrs. DeWitt didn't finish it because she ran out of cream for the borders? But it is probably more likely that, as you suggested, she was so sick of sewing hexies that she never wanted to see them again. In any case, that is a real treasure you've got there.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07980461113595763030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-75678660134108412362014-02-16T18:19:39.844+10:302014-02-16T18:19:39.844+10:30I. Am. In. Love. Absolutely gorgeous…you have hono...I. Am. In. Love. Absolutely gorgeous…you have honoured Mrs DeWitt with a beautiful job of finishing her quilt…enjoy…Jindi's Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992636405509781373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-38410779338212177772014-02-14T19:55:03.162+10:302014-02-14T19:55:03.162+10:30Amazing! Sharyn:)Amazing! Sharyn:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13719164873283961861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-88019562592408792072014-02-13T05:05:01.275+10:302014-02-13T05:05:01.275+10:30Ms. P, you have a real gem there. I like how you g...Ms. P, you have a real gem there. I like how you gave it a practical finish by squaring it up. This quilt deserves a label relating its history and the two quilters who made it.Barb Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744581949539579718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-28028786474640928012014-02-12T18:58:37.939+10:302014-02-12T18:58:37.939+10:30What a great tribute to Mrs DeWitt it nearly had m...What a great tribute to Mrs DeWitt it nearly had me in tears. You have done such an incredible job Mrs DeWitt would be very proud of how you have finished her quilt. I think I have just found an excuse for all my unfinished things in the cupboard - 70 years on someone might come along and finish them!!! lol LouiseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-10827241601851344892014-02-12T16:49:10.344+10:302014-02-12T16:49:10.344+10:30That looks fantastic! No mean feat pushing that th...That looks fantastic! No mean feat pushing that through your domestic <br />machine. A super solution. I think Mrs Dewitt would be very happy.<br /><br />LindaRazzle Dazzle Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06900423438793574638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-82539394991655268572014-02-12T12:32:47.049+10:302014-02-12T12:32:47.049+10:30Amazing, what a beautiful quilt, now the work of t...Amazing, what a beautiful quilt, now the work of two very inspired quilters! Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662924691039566761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-30348863004865403452014-02-12T09:09:33.915+10:302014-02-12T09:09:33.915+10:30You should be very proud - and Mrs. Dewitt would b...You should be very proud - and Mrs. Dewitt would be honored. On a side note: we love Iowa. The people are the nicest, best people. It's beautiful country and your quilt is stunning - great job!!!Kirsten's Cookinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09129971420086685005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-25617201349983508092014-02-12T07:45:33.557+10:302014-02-12T07:45:33.557+10:30Absolutely brilliant ! Hearty congratulations ! Yo...Absolutely brilliant ! Hearty congratulations ! You are right to be proud.Helsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136273834165751276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-61501206352777005672014-02-12T07:45:08.927+10:302014-02-12T07:45:08.927+10:30Absolutely brilliant ! Hearty congratulations ! Yo...Absolutely brilliant ! Hearty congratulations ! You are right to be proud.Helsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136273834165751276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-3278627626927597002014-02-12T06:21:40.672+10:302014-02-12T06:21:40.672+10:30Gosh! Words fail me- it's gorgeous! I love the...Gosh! Words fail me- it's gorgeous! I love the way you've quilted it and I hope it gets lots of use after all this time.the running harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145420275982658370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-25783796846269875022014-02-12T05:35:13.979+10:302014-02-12T05:35:13.979+10:30How flash is that quilting! You are a genius woman...How flash is that quilting! You are a genius woman.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02611233587655427186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-4626058495982355132014-02-12T05:11:28.549+10:302014-02-12T05:11:28.549+10:30Lovely, lovely quilt. Glad that you got to finish ...Lovely, lovely quilt. Glad that you got to finish it and finish it so well.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-13714988759266430352014-02-12T05:03:55.357+10:302014-02-12T05:03:55.357+10:30You two ladies make a great team. Love the results...You two ladies make a great team. Love the results.<br />HugsTerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927552672720816359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-60159670248266921132014-02-11T23:54:39.406+10:302014-02-11T23:54:39.406+10:30Such a small world - I live only a few hours from ...Such a small world - I live only a few hours from Winterset, IA! That quilt could have traveled to my house and I would have been happy - haha! Glad that you were able to get it finished - enjoy it!Me and My Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16470153447120413738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-27651103105637714672014-02-11T23:29:20.277+10:302014-02-11T23:29:20.277+10:30Oh dear lord I adore every bit of this! From the ...Oh dear lord I adore every bit of this! From the history, search through to the absolutely perfect stitching on it! So incredible! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000247658480481455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-92106137697249031442014-02-11T21:51:08.114+10:302014-02-11T21:51:08.114+10:30Wow!!!! I have been away foreva while due to a cr...Wow!!!! I have been away foreva while due to a crazy life and what a GORGEOUS post to come back to!! The quilting is stunning. The entire quilt is just beautiful!!!! You should absolutely be proud of yjix beauty!!!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299967254021018465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-74087699423512662622014-02-11T21:22:26.508+10:302014-02-11T21:22:26.508+10:30What a fabulous job you have made of the quilt Sha...What a fabulous job you have made of the quilt Shay. You have every right to be proud of yourself. Congratulations, you have a treasured heirloom to admire and pass down. Hugs......Noelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435141638955415172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-18211868399337979692014-02-11T20:23:00.710+10:302014-02-11T20:23:00.710+10:30Wow, what a fabulous quilt and story. I am so imp...Wow, what a fabulous quilt and story. I am so impressed you quilted this yourself, it is so huge! The wavy dense quilting looks perfect and really compliment the design. Great achievement, I am sure that Mrs Dewitts descendants are now green with envy....any chance I can inherit this!Sue SAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802460291741438603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-7600219435107099552014-02-11T20:05:11.347+10:302014-02-11T20:05:11.347+10:30what a fabulous tribute to her .. and to you x wel...what a fabulous tribute to her .. and to you x well done and may there be many years of love and enjoyment for it xx Diane-crewehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13879911622708138774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-52254080597759166962014-02-11T16:48:19.190+10:302014-02-11T16:48:19.190+10:30Absolutely fantastic. The quilting is perfect. It...Absolutely fantastic. The quilting is perfect. It must feel wonderful to have saved such a work of art. Just out of interest, how big are those diamonds?Dianne Nealehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03736776792425378741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-51913764385214391712014-02-11T15:40:00.835+10:302014-02-11T15:40:00.835+10:30I'm curious, did you keep the points that were...I'm curious, did you keep the points that were cut off? Rachaeldaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437603769773251690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-66508663714755581282014-02-11T15:38:07.655+10:302014-02-11T15:38:07.655+10:30Wow and double Wow!! Shay, it's absolutely gor...Wow and double Wow!! Shay, it's absolutely gorgeous. You are so clever to just quilt it and square it up and get it finished. I bet you keep stopping to admire it. I hope you can put the full story on the label. Rachaeldaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437603769773251690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-73281675424167985192014-02-11T14:49:32.507+10:302014-02-11T14:49:32.507+10:30Mrs. Dewitt is beautiful! How did you learn the st...Mrs. Dewitt is beautiful! How did you learn the story? I am amazed that you were able to work with the fabrics -- were the fabrics all intact or were they deteriorating? How did you find it? do tell more. So fascinating.theahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621187880594813876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-43749651857730058012014-02-11T13:38:22.468+10:302014-02-11T13:38:22.468+10:30Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow! Also, WOW! You are righ...Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow! Also, WOW! You are right to be mighty proud and happy with this quilt. It is a stunner. I love that you rescued it and have given it life. Love the quilting, how it mirrors the shape of the hexies on the front. I could look at those vintage fabrics all day, and the red polka dot centers are such fun. May I also say I heart the name Fontanella. I doubt she traveled very far and wide, and to think her quilt has gone halfway round the world to live at Casa de Pyjamas!Paulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181665241824945247noreply@blogger.com