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Fri, 2009-04-17 17:25 — Raymiew

My grandmother made this for me before she passed. She wrote all of the patterns but they have since been lost. I hope to recreate them as I get time so I can make this afghan for myself.

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Wed, 2009-07-22 05:42 — Cairo
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I'm just getting a look at

I'm just getting a look at this afgan now for the first time, and I think it's a really beautiful peace of work. I could only imagine how much time and devotion went into this piece!

Sun, 2009-04-19 21:04 — Thinman
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I too want to express my

I too want to express my appreciation for your grandmother's talent. Her afghan is beautiful. The black on white really makes the designs pop. Best of luck recreating it.

Sat, 2009-04-18 11:49 — Joe-in Wyoming
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Another "YOWZA" comment.

Another "YOWZA" comment. Especially when I realized that no two blocks are the same. What a talented Grandmother...no wonder you wanted to take up knitting, thanks to a great role model and inspiration. Lots of luck recreating the blocks. It is truly a one-of-a-kind work of art. --Books, knitting, cats, fountain pens...Life is Good.

Sat, 2009-04-18 09:45 — crmartin
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Wow! Absolutely gorgeous,

Wow! Absolutely gorgeous, your grandmother was very talented.

Randy

Sat, 2009-04-18 05:10 — mrossnyc
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What a beautiful

What a beautiful afghan/quilt. Good luck recreating it. Should be an interesting challenge and I'm sure doing it will bring back many fond memories of your grandmother.

Sat, 2009-04-18 02:30 — knitmaniac

Absolutely gorgeous - a work

Absolutely gorgeous - a work of art.

Sat, 2009-04-18 01:53 — Crafty Andy
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WHat a lovely Afghan, afghans like Quilts can be such a work of art!

Fri, 2009-04-17 23:46 — RickeScott
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Lucky you to have had such a

Lucky you to have had such a talented gran. Where did she grow up? In what year was she born? Wondering if the designs were inspired by her life. Good luck with replicating it.

Sat, 2009-04-18 05:05 — Raymiew
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She was born in 1923 and

She was born in 1923 and grew up and lived her entire life in West Virginia. A lot of the stuff in the afghan she had in her house.

She drew all the patterns with a pencil and graph paper. When she died one of her kids got them, but I'm pretty sure they have since been lost.

Sun, 2009-04-19 10:25 — mysterJay
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That really is horrible that

That really is horrible that they are most likely lost. I hope you get them all charted out though. It is fantastic.

Fri, 2009-04-17 23:45 — murfpapa
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Absolutely beautiful!

Absolutely beautiful! Amazing detail, especially in just black and white.

Fri, 2009-04-17 22:51 — Buzzboy
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What a fantastic afghan. It

What a fantastic afghan. It must have taken her forever. Cherish it always.

Dennis

Fri, 2009-04-17 17:46 — chipsir
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Wow.......that is a major

Wow.......that is a major undertaking, good luck and keep us posted on your progress