Category Archives: The Grandpa Project

Grand(pa) Finale!

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Lois G.

The last Grandpa quilt is finished and ready to go! It is a string quilt with a little bit of just about everything in it and I think that it turned out great. It is a little smaller than some … Continue reading →

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Another late one!

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Lois G.

But it’s still Friday in my world :). I can’t say that this quilt top is finished because borders are still to go on, however, it’s close enough to share a quick update. I would say that this top is … Continue reading →

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A Week of New Beginnings

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Lois G.

…but sadly no finishes :). Never-the-less, you have to start somewhere to get where you’re going – so here’s where I started this week with Grandpa Quilt #8. This box contains all of the scraps leftover from the seven (!) … Continue reading →

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And More Sweaters…

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Lois G.

First though, finished socks for DIL-T – finally! They were meant to be Christmas socks, but apparently I’m consumed by Grandpa quilts. The pink(ish) socks were to go along with the blue ones that I knit for son J (and … Continue reading →

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Grandpa’s Cardigans

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Lois G.

Well, the weather’s not much better, but I’m over my cold (thanks for the “get better” wishes!) and it’s been a productive week. I may not be tying as quickly as I had hoped (maybe because I “over-tied”? Then again, … Continue reading →

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Grandpa’s Travels

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Lois G.

Yes – it’s late… But finished is the little lap “sweater” for Grandma’s birthday (and it was delivered to her ON her birthday – bonus!). Here’s the front again (better picture than last week on top of the dog crate). … Continue reading →

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Another Little Quilt Finish…

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Lois G.

… and a block and a WIP – but first the finish! As I mentioned last time, a co-worker is leaving on maternity leave (today was her last day) and a little quilt was in order. She’s having a girl, … Continue reading →

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Grandpa Home Stretch…

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Lois G.

So… No finish this week… I was hoping to at least have the second last Grandpa quilt top finished, but it didn’t work out. I’m close, though, and might have the top done by the end of the weekend and … Continue reading →

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Grandpa’s Applesauce

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Lois G.

One more Grandpa quilt finished! And a little bit earlier than usual – the binding was stitched down last night allowing me to get a daylight photo this morning for a change! You first saw this one here – very … Continue reading →

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First Finish of 2014!

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Lois G.

Well, the weeks take on a familiar pattern – over the weekend I pick out a Grandpa quilt top, waiting to be finished, put together a back for it and pin the layers together ready for quilting; machine quilt through … Continue reading →

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