My Grandma's Quilts

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02-18-2011, 05:36 PM

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Cyn

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Delightful quilt!

02-18-2011, 06:42 PM

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clem55

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wonderful, andf love the idea of taking the pictures.

02-18-2011, 07:59 PM

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Renee110

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Lovely heirlooms! Your family sounds like mine. My grandma died last yr at 102. She quilted till she was about 85. I have one of HER mother's quilts but it's coming apart.

02-18-2011, 08:03 PM

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cminor

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You are very lucky to have something like that to look back on. No one in my family quilts and my insperation was my husbands grandmother. Unfortuntaley I did not know her long or very well - but I often thank her in my prayers that she gave me such a gift.

02-19-2011, 12:59 PM

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frugalfabrics

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cminor

Yes, I definitely feel very blessed. My maternal and paternal grandmothers both sewed and quilted and earned a living from doing it...they both made very elaborate dresses (wedding, prom, etc), quilted and embroidered beaded wedding pillows...you name it, they did it.

And even further back...both their parents owned a general store with fabric, so they started sewing really young.

My mom, and my daughter both enjoy quilting with me...I love that the best!