My favorite Farmer’s Daughter Quilt with Flying Geese border was hand pieced and hand quilted with other quilters, 1980-1981.
It was shown in several quilt shows:
1981 – Iowa Quilters Guild, Living History Farms
1982 – Iowa State Fair
1985 – Historic Jordan House
1987 – Jordan House Christmas open house
1991 – Stuart Care Center when Grandma Ruby Neal’s quilts were featured.
During the 1980s, scraps of all those those fabrics became dresses for dozens of clothespin doll Christmas tree ornaments. I still have a few left.
What a terrific idea! I’m going to have to tell this to a friend of mine who quilts.
They’re fun to do. I made dozens of them back in the day, but kept just a few.
Waste nothing! Love the use of the scraps and bits to make charming dolls! Thanks for sharing, Joy! 🥰🥰🥰
The clothespin dolls are such fun to do!
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The symmetrical design of this Flying Geese quilt is very appealing. Thanks for sharing its backstory and the pretty doll made from its scraps (clever!).
Thanks, Nancy. I made dozens of the clothespin ornaments back in the day, but only kept a few of them.
I have hooked rugs but never quilted…
Aha, I’ve tried braiding rugs (4-H project), but I’ve never tried hooking one. Good for you, Annette!
That’s a wonderful quilt. I like the results, but so far I’ve not even gotten close to mastering working with triangles.
Curves are the hardest for me, and those stars that come to 8 points in the center. (Never again!) I really enjoy just the old-fashioned (and simple) Nine Patch.
My wife is expert in doing curves. I can’t figure out how she does it.
I like the traditional quilts the most.
Beautiful quilt! I love the ornament! 🙂
Beautiful handiwork all around!
Thank you, Eilene!
The quilt is amazing Joy as are the lovely Christmas tree decorations.
Thank you, Sally!
Great artistic work, Joy! 😊❤
Thank you, Tim! The clothespin dolls were fun.
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Love the colors of that quilt.
I enjoyed working on something so cheerful!
Beautiful quilt and adorable clothespin doll ornaments 🙂
Thank you, Sharon!
That is beautiful!
Bless you, Bonnie!
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How pretty, Joy. Thanks for sharing your quilt!
Thanks for your note, Diana!
What a fabulous quilt! And I love the clothespin dolls. I remember making them as a child. Wish I had saved some.
It’s not to late to make more, Darlene! I’ve saved a few but gave away most of them.
HI Joy, this is a wonderful quilt. My dad used to make beautiful quilts before he was very ill in 2021. He can’t do it anymore but I still have many of his creations.
I can’t do them anymore either, but mine are hand-pieced and hand-quilted, since that’s what I enjoyed doing. Thanks for your note, Roberta!
Beautiful! I love quilts, and I always hoped I’d learn to do them, but I suspect I’ve left it too late now, and I’ve never been any good at sewing.
I think most people do it by machine these days, the piecing and the quilting. I enjoyed the handwork, but can’t do much anymore. Thanks for your note, Olga!
What a beautiful quilt!
Thanks, Liz! It’s bright and fun!
You’re welcome, Joy!