Originally Posted by MargeD

What a beautiful treasure to have a quilt made by your mother-in-law. My Mom quilted, but they were utilitarian quilts, as she used old blankets as batting, and flannel sheets as backing. Unfortunately none of them survived being usd by 7 children. My Mom taught me to sew when I was about 6, beginning with embroidery and moving on to making all my own clothes. I do have a set of pillow cases that my Mom embroidered, and I treasure them. About 15 + years the family decided we need to see each other more often, as we are scattered coast to coast. When I hosted the reunion in NH, I decided I should make a quilt, so each family sent fabric and I made a quilt, which was "raffled" off. It has become a big hit at each reunion, and I make just enough money from the raffle to pay for the cost of batting, backing and background fabric. Everyone looks forward to seeing what the quilt looks like and I feel I am passing on a tradition of memories. MargeD