Bedspread
A gift from my mother-in-law. It's made to fit our double bed and I must say, we needed a new one! As you probably can see, is it made of scrabs. Each and every little piece of fabric scrab has each own story to tell. I like that very much, because it is why I had a big wish of her making us this bedspread. My mother-in-law is demented. Not seriously yet, but we already know, that it will be worse. I wanted this project to remind me - and my family - of her creativity. She still knows how to sew and I know, that she has enjoyed making this gift for us. It doesn't matter that it is not made of beautiful and expensive fabric. It represents my mother-in-law. I love the scrabs from our daughters dresses - made years ago. I love the scrabs from France, which tell me how much my mil loves Provence. Scrabs from old curtains and so much more. All wonderful stories which I love to have in my family, when my MIL won't be able to sew anymore. The back fabric is chosen by me. Only because I was asked!
Kære Lise. Her er tæppet, du har glædet os med. Et tæppe som i den grad fortæller en masse dejlige historier. Historier om det børnetøj du har syet til dine mange børnebørn, gardiner du har syet, stof fra de dejlige ferier i provence og stof med mange andre historier. Jeg ved, at du har glædet dig med at sy det og fortælle, hvor du var undervejs. Du har glædet dig til at give os tæppet, som vi siger dig mange tak for. Vi håber, at du kan sy til os længe endnu!
Beautiful quilt and a beautiful story. You are lucky to have this.
Jen
Posted by: Jen | March 23, 2008 at 15:48
Yes, I am - Happy Easter, Jen.
Posted by: Mette | March 23, 2008 at 16:00
Jeg kan godt forstå du er lykkelig for sådan et tæppe, det er jo fyldt med minder som hver gang du kigger på det vil dukke op.
Posted by: Tina | March 23, 2008 at 16:16
HVor er det et flot tæppe!!! Både visuelt og via alle de skønne minder der ligger i det... absolut misundelses- og beundringsværdigt :):)
Posted by: Tina Poulsen | March 23, 2008 at 16:57
Det er da fuldstændigt fantastisk det tæppe. Jeg ville elske sådan et tæppe.
Posted by: Nanna | March 23, 2008 at 16:58
Just inspired - I love that it carries so much meaning for you. A truly special gift.
Posted by: lina | March 23, 2008 at 17:00
Værdien af sådan et tæppe kan bare ikke gøres op. Det må indeholde så mange minder, tanker og oplevelser, at det er ubetaleligt.
KH Tina
Posted by: Tina | March 23, 2008 at 17:46
en helt igennem uvurderlig gave, og dejligt at du nåede at få den af hende mens hun stadig kan.
kh.fra Island
Frida
Posted by: Fríða | March 23, 2008 at 18:45
Hvor er det smukt!
Både tæppet og historien(erne) bag det.
Jeg kan virkelig godt forstå du er begejstret for det - det er jo uvurderligt for jer, og kan give så mange smil på læben i årene fremover. Jeg kan næsten se det for mig. Din svigermor, begyndende dement, men som finder glæde og velkendthed ved at sy. Smukt.
Generelt - flot, flot blogg, og hvor er du kreativ ! Lige min smag det du laver.
Maria
Posted by: Maria / Frøken Fryd | March 23, 2008 at 20:02
Oh that's lovely - how special. She must have enjoyed making it very much - I can imagine that when everything else might feel confusing and unsure, that the act of doing a skill that is ingrained, like needle-work, must be comforting. x
Posted by: Florence | March 23, 2008 at 21:27
She clearly sews very well! This will be a real treasure for you. I love it !
Posted by: kirsty | March 23, 2008 at 22:27
Hej
Kom lige forbi din blog...og blev meget rørt...sikke et smukt tæppe fyldt med liv, varme og historie...:)
Posted by: lotte | March 23, 2008 at 23:49
Fantastisk gave, Mette - forstår godt din glæde ved at have fået det.
Kh Dorte
Posted by: Dorte | March 24, 2008 at 00:39
Smukt på alle tænkelige måder!
En fantastisk gave, som jeg ved du vil glædes over hver eneste dag.
Knus Helle
Posted by: Helle Holst | March 24, 2008 at 09:56
Sikke dog en vidunderlig gave. Den kan kun være lavet med hjertet...
Posted by: Ulla V. | March 24, 2008 at 10:09
The quilt is so beautiful and perfectly done!
Posted by: Michele C | March 24, 2008 at 15:40
Its lovely, memories are so wonderful and you have so many things to represent life on that quilt. Love it.
Posted by: nanette | March 24, 2008 at 18:45
I'm sue you're going to cherish this quilt! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: heleen | March 24, 2008 at 19:19
What a warming, personal, beautiful quilt! LOVELY! So fun and colorful. Love it!
Laurie~
Posted by: Laurie | March 24, 2008 at 20:47
Hvor er det dog fantastisk flot, og sikken et arbejde det må have været.
Jeg kan godt forstå, at I er meget glade for det, ikke mindst på grund af historien omkring det.
/ Gitte
Posted by: Gitte | March 24, 2008 at 21:53
Fantastisk arbejde,'
fantastisk historie,
fantastisk svigermor!!!!
Marianne
Posted by: Marianne | March 25, 2008 at 07:54
What a truely beautiful gift, one to treasure and love.
Posted by: Ruth | March 25, 2008 at 14:54
For et fantastisk teppe (og blogg!!)
Håper det er i orden at jeg linker deg? :)
:)ann helen
Posted by: ann helen | March 25, 2008 at 17:31
Mette, how wonderful! I love what you wrote about all the layers of meaning here in this quilt. What a lot of family history behind it. I am sure it will be treasured for many generations to come.
-Emily xxx
Posted by: Ravenhill | March 25, 2008 at 20:40
That is so beautiful. It is heartbreaking that one day she will no longer sew, but what lovely memories this quilt will hold.
Posted by: Carla | March 25, 2008 at 20:57