tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post3925585316784959509..comments2024-03-28T15:18:24.574-07:00Comments on Cat Patches: A Gift from my GrandmotherBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05835208971743967582noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-22529105245245362372011-12-29T19:40:59.458-08:002011-12-29T19:40:59.458-08:00What a treasure. Glad you enjoy it.What a treasure. Glad you enjoy it.Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-32926651603737606092011-12-21T10:05:48.254-08:002011-12-21T10:05:48.254-08:00OMG this is the same set that I did as a kid ( bac...OMG this is the same set that I did as a kid ( back int he 50's) and every year my Mom would put it under the tree. When she passed away, my stepfather wouldn't let anyone go thru things, so it stayed at their house for a few years, then when he went to an assisted living facility, I found out that his family CLEANED OUT THE HOUSE! and they didn't tell me - so my nativity set is who knows where!<br />thanks for sharing yours!Quilter In Paradisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920131451225822119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-83794137707450545332011-12-20T18:57:31.375-08:002011-12-20T18:57:31.375-08:00What a wonderful treasure.What a wonderful treasure.Sandi Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998252589269323270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-28322185362526725992011-12-17T04:37:07.280-08:002011-12-17T04:37:07.280-08:00What a beautiful reminder of your Grandmother. It...What a beautiful reminder of your Grandmother. It's absolutely beautiful.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-24054676855258377132011-12-16T14:36:45.870-08:002011-12-16T14:36:45.870-08:00Beautiful pieces and such a heartwarming story. M...Beautiful pieces and such a heartwarming story. Merry Xmas!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270104214891613713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-37091648670929227832011-12-16T12:07:03.433-08:002011-12-16T12:07:03.433-08:00what a wonderful keepsake...what a wonderful keepsake...Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10714843318830642808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-76616027181270721072011-12-16T11:54:07.768-08:002011-12-16T11:54:07.768-08:00I painted that same set back in 1969, right before...I painted that same set back in 1969, right before my daughter was born. I haven't taken it out in years, but it is still in storage. Thanks for the memories...I used to be a certified ceramic teacher (sigh).Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13077207368935108279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-87779061705111077542011-12-15T18:34:34.479-08:002011-12-15T18:34:34.479-08:00What a wonderful treasure to remember your grandmo...What a wonderful treasure to remember your grandmother by. Thanks for sharing the photos and the story behind them.KatieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402499142649295188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-9448758766869859922011-12-15T16:57:34.797-08:002011-12-15T16:57:34.797-08:00what a wonderful collection to pass down!what a wonderful collection to pass down!LethargicLasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08959531120975981672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-75308698285005596342011-12-15T13:02:57.971-08:002011-12-15T13:02:57.971-08:00Barbara, your nativity is gorgeous. What a precio...Barbara, your nativity is gorgeous. What a precious treasure! :)Denise :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07306906507013593208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-14414875981894442472011-12-15T07:00:28.145-08:002011-12-15T07:00:28.145-08:00Beautiful post of memories!Beautiful post of memories!free indeedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00945613713062219160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-26414599871993095782011-12-15T06:34:57.300-08:002011-12-15T06:34:57.300-08:00Such a beautiful nativity and you have so many mem...Such a beautiful nativity and you have so many memories attached to it. Thanks for sharing.Stray Stitches (Linda G)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13745220686468103536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-62287882684051467632011-12-15T05:33:17.066-08:002011-12-15T05:33:17.066-08:00How beautiful...thank you for sharing the story, t...How beautiful...thank you for sharing the story, too. We have a much loved set that is far more humble...we bought it so that the kids could handle the pieces as we read the story. Not to play and move them around, but to look at them, and get into the story. Good memories!Snoodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098194837683371037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-87450130817860618972011-12-14T20:08:02.462-08:002011-12-14T20:08:02.462-08:00What a gorgeous nativity, and even more special b/...What a gorgeous nativity, and even more special b/c of its history and being given to you by your grandmother. :)Kelli Fannin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320874172629888663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-29897600002425611412011-12-14T19:44:29.837-08:002011-12-14T19:44:29.837-08:00Those are beautiful and such a treasure to have es...Those are beautiful and such a treasure to have especially because they came from your grandmother. I remember doing ceramics in the 60' and would love to make a mother of pearl nativity. Thank you for sharing.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02990403239392729069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-57033237695223207942011-12-14T19:36:34.610-08:002011-12-14T19:36:34.610-08:00Wow!! These are amazing!!! Thank you for sharing?Wow!! These are amazing!!! Thank you for sharing?Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301334639132906148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-21274276438266780962011-12-14T16:29:34.550-08:002011-12-14T16:29:34.550-08:00I love the animals in your set! Mine is also from...I love the animals in your set! Mine is also from my grandmother and it's in terrible shape, the poor donkey is missing his legs. But I wouldn't trade it for any other. It's so nice that you have this. Thank you for sharing.Kathy Felsted Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471923897561942341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-8754226905736906622011-12-14T14:25:17.175-08:002011-12-14T14:25:17.175-08:00What an amazing gift and tribute to your relations...What an amazing gift and tribute to your relationship with your grandmother. This is very beautiful.Miki Willahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01903615512823465964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-84875137531469485592011-12-14T13:43:01.495-08:002011-12-14T13:43:01.495-08:00what a beautiful collection! I used to do ceramic...what a beautiful collection! I used to do ceramics myself and can really appreciate the work involved in this set! It is wonderful that you have some great memories and feeling when you set it up each year ;-)CathyChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09429095355791851150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-17038943978433214512011-12-14T11:08:49.002-08:002011-12-14T11:08:49.002-08:00Those are gorgeous! What a neat set to pass down.Those are gorgeous! What a neat set to pass down.Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239819572959786883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-20517331204860101572011-12-14T11:07:53.322-08:002011-12-14T11:07:53.322-08:00what a lovely keepsake!what a lovely keepsake!Mrs.Pickleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678592143938874654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-87736656223103896932011-12-14T10:13:45.389-08:002011-12-14T10:13:45.389-08:00I'm trying to decide if that's the same se...I'm trying to decide if that's the same set my Mom made years ago - the angel is different, but all of the figures and animals look the same. The wise man and camel are just gorgeous...love that she used the real gold. And that she dated the pieces.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01308680396802432722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-76030383708698498172011-12-14T10:04:26.156-08:002011-12-14T10:04:26.156-08:00What a wonderful treasure to have and each one dif...What a wonderful treasure to have and each one different as she learned new techniques. My grandmother had a ceramic studio and made a beautiful nativity, but my older sister got that.<br /><br />DebbieWoolenSailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621977477193550261noreply@blogger.com