sally's girl

My MOM, Sally, started quilting at age 16. She had 7 kids, 16 grandkids, 30 great grandkids and 2 great, great grandkids. She made quilts for all of us plus for extended family and friends, and lap quilts for the nursing homes. Most of them were hand pieced and hand quilted. She passed away Sept. "09 age 87. I am "sally's girl".

CarrieAnne

Aw, Sally, she sounds like she was one great lady! I love the picture! So great that you shared a wonderful hobby with your Mom!
(And I still love your little pugs picture, so CUTE!)

dkabasketlady

She sounded like an AMAZING woman!!! Lucky you!!

mrsdralshhadeh

wish my mother quilted,,, she made barbie clothes, and our clothes,, and I love the pic of your mother,, she seemes like she was a sweety!!!

sally's girl

Thanks, she was loved by everyone she met, always smiling. Went to Reunion in Ky. and visisted her grave.She is missed very much.

My husband and I love our dogs,which include the pug, a Boston terrier, and a red Bassett. Aretta

sandpat

What a great picture and tribute to your Mother!

littlehud

How wonderful. She sounds like a great and giving lady. I can see why she was your inspiration. Thank you for sharing her with us.

MomtoBostonTerriers

What a wonderful picture! Even better story! Thanks for sharing it with all of us (as a scrapbooker, I love pictures with stories). Until today, I thought that "Sally's Girl" was the black pug in your avatar. . .

Terryl

Seeing your mom made me once again remember my grandmother who was also a quilter. She had a treadle and as a young girl I used to sit on the floor and "help" her by pumping the treadle with my hands :) :) She was such an awesome lady never once told me I was more of a hindrence than a help. I recently bought a treadle and named her "Miss Minnie" after my grandmother. Most assume I name her that because the machine is a Minnesota but that's not the reason. My grandmother was "Miss Minnie Lee McKee" and I miss here greatly. Sally's girl your mother looks much like I remember my grandmother.

piepatch

Precious story. You are blessed to have had such a wonderful mother, and I am sure her quilts are treasured by all of your family.........and what a beautiful picture of her, sitting there doing what she loved to do.