Grandmother's flower garden...
That's the name of this patchwork quilt pattern. I have always wanted one, I've seen gorgeous take your breath away vintage ones...all way to expensive for my budget. So I set out to make my baby daughter one for her big girl bed. 3 years ago. It's really the most labor intensive project I've ever gotten myself entangled in. The process is english paper piecing, you take these 6 sided little paper templates, wrap the little piece of fabric around it, secure and whipstich together, one....by.....one. Actually it's a bit of a zenlike process, once you get into it. And if you're in the mood. I go through fazes where I'll work on it compulsively, and then I can't pick it up for months. Oh well, maybe it'll be a nice wedding quilt...I used the sweetest little 1930's repro fabrics. 
meanwhile, the poor girl needed something for her bed,
and a little chair pad...
Lisa,
This is beautiful. Whenever it gets finished. Maybe the "Grandmother" in the name of the pattern has to do with the time frame of when it will be finished ...
It is an heirloom in the making.
Beautiful
-N.
Posted by: Nancy | April 04, 2007 at 06:46 PM
Wow , Lisa what a great work.
This is more than great...
As Nancy said
BEAUTIFUL..
andrea
Posted by: andrea | April 04, 2007 at 11:52 PM
I adore that! what a special thing for her to have. I still have one of the last quilts my GREAT-grandmother made. I remember finding a few pins still in iT. LOL
Posted by: Junk 2 Jewels | April 05, 2007 at 06:24 AM
I bow down to your quilty greatness. My mom quilted and I have the Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt she made. I know I don't have the patience for it!
Posted by: Mary | April 05, 2007 at 06:38 AM
That is just STUNNING Lisa!! I am amazed!
Becky
Posted by: Becky/Ambrosia Couture | April 05, 2007 at 07:53 AM
what gorgeous quilts
what size hexes and diamonds are you using.
also what size are the squares in the finished quilt
thanks julie
Posted by: julie | July 10, 2007 at 07:37 PM
I do love your quilt-in-progress. I have blocks that my grandmother made in the 1920s or early 30s. There are about half enough for a quilt. I have made a few to go with it and love to work on it. Where did you get the pattern for the green inserts between the blocks? I am ready to start assembling as soon as I can find this pattern. Thanks.
Posted by: Barb Nicholls | April 02, 2008 at 07:28 PM
I know this is an older post but I thought I'd ask anyway.
I am making a GFGQ for my daughter's bridal trousseau and she loves that layout you have with the inset diamonds. I was wondering if you were using a pattern or if there was something on the web that might show how to do it with the diamonds.
I am using 1" hex patis to do the hexagons but I'm thinking of reducing the size to 3/4" since she doesn't like the flower to be too large. Any feedback would be appreciated!
My email address is:
strlady at gmail dot com
thanks!
~S
Posted by: Sandy (Strlady) | May 11, 2009 at 08:58 AM