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Kinda OT: Old Movie

"How to Make An American Quilt" I watched it for the first time and thought the concept was really heartwarming.What I'd really like to see is a photo of that quilt. I've googled, but can't find anything except stuff about the movie. I don't know what you'd really call a quilt like that. A story quilt, a memory quilt maybe? I just think it would be way cool to create one; every block being something you truly love or a representation of a particular memory. Maybe I'll take that up as a challenge; I have completely lost my quilty mojo to either depression or boredom of "confident beginner" patchwork patterns. I am a mediocre applique-er at best, but being a relatively new quilter I don't think the quilt police know where I live yet. Much admiration and respect to those who create those beautiful art quilts. Luv Sherry

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Sherry
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Roberta

Sherry,

Here's a book with two patterns. I've never seen the movie, but I'm putting it in my Blockbuster queue. Amazon says that it is out of stock, but there are other dealers that sell through Amazon that have it, new and used.

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Here is a review of the book:
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Mary > "How to Make An American Quilt"

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Mary O'Neill

Howdy!

That quilt is called "Where Love Resides", and there's info out there, if you dig deeply enough.

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B&N:
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Stunt Quilters
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(Nov.2009)
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RCTQ history:

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This was one of the few times I enjoyed the movie more than the book; the actresses & sets sold it; that old house looked like people lived there, snack jars on the counters, piles of stuff sitting around. Thump the young chick up side the head & she'll come 'round.

Next challenge: finding the quilt from Star Trek: Insurrection

R/Sandy

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Sandy E

Hi Sherry I have met the quilter who made the quilts for the film! Can't remember her name off the top of my head (I can find out). Interestingly, she lives half the year here in Queensland Australia, and half in the US. She has been a guest speaker at our guild a couple of times and she is truly a fine quilter with a gregarious personality. Two things she did say was, for the film, she had to make 'several' quilts completed to different stages because film scenes are 'filmed' out of sequence. She wasn't happy about the quilt being dragged through the orchard!! Cheers Bronnie

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Bronnie

Bronnie, There were a mess of quilters that worked on the quilts. Several seem to make the rounds doing lectures and teaching here in the So. Cal area. I guess their 15 minutes of fame? It has been more than a few years so I am having a tough time remembering them. Taria

Hi Sherry I have met the quilter who made the quilts for the film! Can't remember her name off the top of my head (I can find out). Interestingly, she lives half the year here in Queensland Australia, and half in the US. She has been a guest speaker at our guild a couple of times and she is truly a fine quilter with a gregarious personality. Two things she did say was, for the film, she had to make 'several' quilts completed to different stages because film scenes are 'filmed' out of sequence. She wasn't happy about the quilt being dragged through the orchard!! Cheers Bronnie

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Taria

Patty McCormick wrote the 'behind the scenes book' - she was the president of the So.Calfornia Quilters' Guilds at the time??? Forget the google image link - my vision is way off tonight for various reasons. jennellh

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Jennifer in Ottawa

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