tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824554059843705380.post5079849324588312749..comments2023-05-02T03:25:38.097-07:00Comments on The Desert Quilter: My Favorite Thing Friday with Mrs. Pyjamas #2Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805403370463885686noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824554059843705380.post-1014577935171065912010-09-18T09:32:29.167-07:002010-09-18T09:32:29.167-07:00The quilt and the lamp are wonderful, especially a...The quilt and the lamp are wonderful, especially as they are so green, I love green.Shevvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16597474715523695213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824554059843705380.post-52417130198105472942010-09-17T04:29:49.159-07:002010-09-17T04:29:49.159-07:00A quilt to match the lamps... and I thought I was ...A quilt to match the lamps... and I thought I was the only crazy person to make a quilt to match a small but cherished item... I guess all quilters are like that... I love the lamp... and more so 'coz its got a story...<br />Cheers from India<br />ShrutiShrutihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01030241763554093561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824554059843705380.post-69578152551785544962010-09-16T23:49:36.658-07:002010-09-16T23:49:36.658-07:00this is definitely worthy of being a favorite. wo...this is definitely worthy of being a favorite. wonderful background story. good thing your mom decided to keep it. it's beautiful!peggy aplSEEDShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10768955822621326694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824554059843705380.post-84984478744740970532010-09-11T10:59:19.414-07:002010-09-11T10:59:19.414-07:00I was looking at how pretty the quilt is and thoug...I was looking at how pretty the quilt is and thought, "I wonder if they made it to go with the lamp?" And the lamp is just gorgeous! That is really amazing and I'm so glad you have it! Thanks for a fun FTF share!<br /><br />xo -EElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07980461113595763030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824554059843705380.post-16927550490173565442010-09-10T22:36:32.504-07:002010-09-10T22:36:32.504-07:00I love it too and I love that you have built your ...I love it too and I love that you have built your bedroom colour scheme around it. Let's hope that it becomes a treasure that your family really values and it gets handed on throughout the years.<br />Cheers<br />HelenHelsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136273834165751276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824554059843705380.post-88870199064483320562010-09-10T20:05:02.270-07:002010-09-10T20:05:02.270-07:00What a great favorite thing to share! Very specia...What a great favorite thing to share! Very special times with your dad and a beautiful object forever. Love the quilt too--green is my favorite color :)AnnieOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824554059843705380.post-81492166071654395112010-09-10T07:39:34.627-07:002010-09-10T07:39:34.627-07:00I can see why they are your favorites. The lamp is...I can see why they are your favorites. The lamp is so great and then to have a quilt to match is so special especially because they are from your parents.Carrie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10063988589711911820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824554059843705380.post-46702950265963923742010-09-10T05:10:21.926-07:002010-09-10T05:10:21.926-07:00Beautiful work and I can see why it's a favori...Beautiful work and I can see why it's a favorite. Thank you for sharing such a great piece and story.Sarcastic Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08260818745110503205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824554059843705380.post-58267049589140650522010-09-10T04:41:23.819-07:002010-09-10T04:41:23.819-07:00Your lamp is really lovely and I love the story be...Your lamp is really lovely and I love the story behind it....thank goodness for your mum hey!<br /><br />The quilt is a real stunner as well!Baa-Me Kniitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00532601173550095905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824554059843705380.post-42613623046099893192010-09-10T03:56:51.184-07:002010-09-10T03:56:51.184-07:00I love that your Dad made this but was such a humb...I love that your Dad made this but was such a humble man he didnt realise how much his efforts would mean to everyone else and how lovely this really is. <br /><br />I bet this becomes a family heirloom piece passed down through the generations of your family. <br /><br />And your Mum's quilt is perfect with it !<br /><br />Thanks for sharing for Favourite Things Friday.Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11032969125788408807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824554059843705380.post-57961905268253785952010-09-10T03:55:35.495-07:002010-09-10T03:55:35.495-07:00Michelle - What a treasure you have in that lamp! ...Michelle - What a treasure you have in that lamp! Not only is it pretty, but the memories of crafting it with your father make it priceless. Visiting from FTF. Thanks for sharing. Happy Friday! :o) <a href="www.seamsinspired.com" rel="nofollow">Larri at Seams Inspired</a>Larrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551141093395055894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824554059843705380.post-793306515813583632010-09-10T03:25:39.069-07:002010-09-10T03:25:39.069-07:00Always wanted one of those lamps it is lovely.Always wanted one of those lamps it is lovely.seabreezequiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05210564993790938890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824554059843705380.post-85664696798471789482010-09-09T23:14:02.310-07:002010-09-09T23:14:02.310-07:00The lamp is gorgeous! Special memories will always...The lamp is gorgeous! Special memories will always pop up for you when you look at that. <br />I really love the quilt...and not just because my favourite colour is green... :-)<br />ElzaanElzaanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01765686960907117902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824554059843705380.post-87037457697358082672010-09-09T20:41:39.965-07:002010-09-09T20:41:39.965-07:00What a beautiful lamp as well as the quilt! Wonder...What a beautiful lamp as well as the quilt! Wonderful memories for you, and I'm glad your Mom refused to leave it behind. I have never dabbled into stained glass, but it does look interesting.Astridhttp://grandmasredneedle.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824554059843705380.post-2255143489209610052010-09-09T20:37:35.345-07:002010-09-09T20:37:35.345-07:00That is such a beautiful lamp, Michelle. Your dad...That is such a beautiful lamp, Michelle. Your dad was such a creative and talented man. What a great time you must have had making this gorgeous piece. Your mom's quilt really compliments it too.Paulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181665241824945247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824554059843705380.post-78935727035592801642010-09-09T18:05:14.483-07:002010-09-09T18:05:14.483-07:00I'm so glad that you still have such a treasur...I'm so glad that you still have such a treasure, God bless your Momma! It's so pretty, and it's nice that you have the memory of making it with your Dad. Thank you for sharing!Pokeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546013812822816960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824554059843705380.post-21000062246034386502010-09-09T17:43:11.430-07:002010-09-09T17:43:11.430-07:00Beautiful lamp, and wonderful memories for you. I...Beautiful lamp, and wonderful memories for you. I dabbled in stained glass years (and years) ago. Doing something flat was hard enough.I can't imagine making a lamp shade. The quilt is lovely, too, and goes with the lamp perfectly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824554059843705380.post-28103114656571396202010-09-09T16:54:26.707-07:002010-09-09T16:54:26.707-07:00love the lamp - my husband and I both used to do s...love the lamp - my husband and I both used to do stain glass and I have a lamp hanging in the living room that I made that has I don't know how many pieces in it - it is made with the copper foil technique and the lampshade form like you mention. I made a small window that we have in the house also.<br />Karen<br />http://karensquilting.com/blog/Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824554059843705380.post-16775355267976965652010-09-09T16:49:59.480-07:002010-09-09T16:49:59.480-07:00Michelle the lamp is beautiful, you must be so ple...Michelle the lamp is beautiful, you must be so pleased your mom refused to leave it behind.<br />Wow the quilt is amazing, the colours and pattern are absolutely stunning.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09659940271976716013noreply@blogger.com