Ode to your Mom is a great pattern name and I'm sure she would be proud of you for it. I love the English ivy block
would make a pretty quilt top just with that one pattern. thanks for sharing. My mother did all of our quilts by treadle sewing machine and hand quilting. remember the quilting frame hanging from the ceiling in the living room. when she wasn't working on the quilting it was pulled up to the ceiling out of the way. My dad made the frames for her. as you said I miss them both daily.
Good luck with the rest of your quilt.