frugalfabrics

My paternal grandma lived to be 100 years old and was sewing up until the very end of her life.

She had seven children who had numerous offspring and she made a quilt for everyone of them.

My daughter was a g-grandchild and was lucky enough to get a quilt too.

I've been collecting pictures of the quilts from all my cousins and hope to have a collection to share with the family once it's completed.

She used every kind of fabric imaginable - polyesters, knits - it didn't matter. She just loved to quilt....and she quilted everything by hand...didn't use the sewing machine.

Here are a couple pics of some of the "colorful" beauties

Vicki W

Barb,

Thanks so much for sharing. I love seeing older quilts.

sewwhat85

that is so great

KathyAire

Nice quilts. You have treasures. I love the fabric on the back of the first one.

cakebaker

What nice memories you are keeeping alive.

sewgull

Neat quilts. Good idea to have pictures for the family to share.

SharonAnne

What a lovely tribute that will be to your DGM. And what a beautiful job she did by hand. I have NO talent for hand sewing, and am in awe of anyone who can sew so beautifully.

dphelps

That is so neat. I really like seeing the older patterns and colors too.

kapatt

That is so cool that you have your Grandmother's quilts. She left quite a legacy.

fidgety

that is just sweet! I hope I can keep quilting up until my last days. God Bless your grandmother!!!