liking quilting

Last year I shared the story of my then 87 yr. old cousin who still quilts, even after moving into a nursing home. She showed me a set of beautifully hand embroidered blocks made many years before by an aunt of her's. She estimates these blocks to be 100 yrs old. She was determined to make these into a quilt. I encouraged her (but wondered, could she?).
A couple of weeks ago, I visited her and found her at her old Bernina machine, working at finishing a border and struggling with the attempts of getting her recently filled bobbin back into the machine with her shaking hands. When she saw me at her doorway she said she had just said a prayer for help. I helped get the bobbin inserted into the machine and drew the bobbin thread up for her. Wow, have you ever been told you were the answer to someone's prayer! Cool.
Today, I briefly visited again, and all that's left is to sandwich the quilt, which her daughter is coming to help her do tomorrow. Then, she plans on hand quilting and binding it herself. I just had to share my joy in this great woman. So proud of her!!!

marilynr

That is beautiful & your cousin is beautiful as well. I am so glad you are helping her finish; she can be very proud.
Please repost another picture when it is done. The colors are lovely.

minibarn

Very pretty quilt and cousin! So happy for her that she can still do so much and you were her answer to prayer.

MFord

Beautiful! No one knows how much work goes into that embroidery if they don't do it themselves. I'm constantly amazed at how creative people can be!

OhCanada

What an inspirational lady! Please tell her that she has done a marvelous job putting the quilt top together. Hope we get to see the finished quilt too!

DebbieJJ

So encouraging to hear that she still wants to do all she can. She and the quilt are beautiful!

Mariposa

A sweet smile, and beautiful top! Nice that she is still able to sew, and also have occasional help.

grammasharon

Praying I will be able to quilt when I am 87! What an inspiration to keep keeping on! She did a marvelous job.

Auntevie

This quilt will be so beautiful and special. Generations of your family contributed to it, and that is so incredibly, incredibly special. It should have a label with its history.

Tink's Mom

How beautiful! Your aunt is a special lady...