in honor of our moms, let's post a picture and tell a little bit about what makes them special.
This picture is very special to me - I think it was maybe HS graduation. My mom married at 39 and had me at 45, so I never knew her as a younger woman. I had never seen a picture of her at that age, just one at age 2 and the rest after she married.
She passed away from cancer when I was 9. I found this picture online when my extended family started filling in a genealogy website. Not sure who had it.

My mom loved sewing clothes for me and my sis, had a "stash" of scraps in an old dresser in the sewing room. I can still remember some of the dresses she made us, and having to "stand still" for fittings.
I made my first quilt (a doll quilt) under her guidance.

She was a great storyteller, too and a great cook. I miss you Mom!!Love ya!

What a lovely find. Your mom was a very attractive woman. My mother loves to tell stories too. She moved in with me about six years ago after my father passed. Here is a photo of them on their wedding day.

Here is a picture of my mom and grandma...mom is 69 and grandma is 85...Love them both

A picture of my mom with my youngest son taken 9 yrs ago. She has been gone for 5 1/2 yrs now. She died of inflamitory metasticized breast cancer. There is only one mam. It saddens me that especially my children do not have her in their life.

What a beautiful mothers. Keep posting pictures in their honor for mother's day.

Feliz Dia de Madres. I love my Mama forever and a day.

My mom is Renee Shimamoto Fleming, age 80, and is my best friend. I have this picture of my Granddaughter and my mom and my Daughter on the right.
She married dad when she was 19, stay at home mom and taught us everything we know .

Happy Mother's Day MOm. Love you.♥♥

Here we are in 2008. Mom is the shorty in the front with the walking stick. She has gone down a lot since then and doesn't get around much any more.

The Japanese lady is my "sister". She came as a foreign exchange student in 1988 and ended up staying. The little guy in the shades is my youngest son! He has grown so much --he is 6 feet tall now! I'm in the polka dots. The back row is my husband, my daugher and my dad.

This is my Mom with her 7 children and about 3/4 of her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. This picture was taken after my Dad's funeral in March.

Mom taught me all the sewing arts, and always set a good example of proper behavior. She taught me about family, starting genealogy in the 1950s before most people knew what it was. We waded through weeds in old cemetaries, getting chiggers, looking for her grandparents grave markers (we found them!). Mom taught me that there is a big difference between challenges and problems, and that both are easier to deal with when you are smiling. I love her a bunch.

This is my Momma. She passed away Thanksgiving Day 2007. She was my full-time Mom, my friend, my confidant, my teacher, my Sister in Christ, my 4-H leader & band booster. She married my Daddy when they were both 18 and they were married 26 years at the time of his death in 1981. She never remarried. She raised 2 boys & 1 girl, helped raise her 2 grandsons. She now has 1 great-grandson, born June 2010. We miss her dearly and are forever grateful to have had such a wonderful & special Mom.

Here are a couple pictures of me with my mom and aunt. One is with my mom and me at a quilt show and the other is me with mom and aunt Betty. We all quilt together when we can. My mom is 80 and Aunt Betty is 82 and I am 60. This picture was a few years back.Aunt Betty never had any kids.

first one is my mom and my son (4 months old) this is 2006 his first trip to fla.(only ones I have on my computer here)

second picture is of my grandmother with my son.
I am so glad my kids get to have one great grandmother.

I thank god everyday for my mother. She lost her job, and took over watching my kids two years ago. She takes them to the dr, story time, my daughter to dance. any thing we need! I know some moms aren't like this, I thank god that I was luckly enough to get one!

Every Mother is beautiful!!!

I love my Mom and wouldn't trade her for anyone in this world. We haven't always gotten along, but we have become closer over the last couple of years and getting closer everyday.

These are my only living Grandparents, my mom's parents. They took care of my sister and I when mom was sick and in the hospital for three months, so dad could work.

This is my mom.
She passed away 19 years ago.
I miss her so much it hurts.
My mom taught me to sew.

My Mom passed on in 1960 but she is the one who really inspired me at an early age to start sewing. I have a few of her hand pieced quilts that are quite old. I'm afraid to touch them much for fear they will start coming apart. I think of her very often and miss her dearly even after so many years. Happy Mothers Day to all the Moms out there and have a splendid day with your families. (This picture was taken circa 1946 when I was about 5 yo)

My Mom is full blooded Saginaw Chippewa. She is now 82 years young.

Happy Mother's Day, Mom

Here is a picture of my Mom when she was 16. She passed in 2005. I miss her so much it hurts. Happy Mother's Day to all Moms here and there.

I love all the pictures, I feel your emotions when you speak of your moms. Dreamer2009 - I see where you get your nice looks from too. Thanks for sharing everyone.
ChasingHawk - we could be sisters and our mom's could be twins. LOL. Guess nationality doesn't matter when the colors match up. HUGS everyone and Happy mother's Day tomorrow.

Here's my mom and dad, wedding day in England, Mom passed away 16 years ago - she was only 57. I miss her every day.

Happy mothers day to all.

I lived away from my folks for 40 or so years and live near them again! Here is Mom and her brother.

What great picture's.... love this..

Here's a picture of my mom many yrs ago having a good time. She is with my dad on the left, the couple on the right are my uncle and aunt..

I lost my mother in the early 90's..miss her.

Oh how I have loved looking at all the beautiful mom's. Here's my beauty. She has 4 children, 18 grand children and 29 great grandchildren. Happy Mothers day Mom :)

This is my Mom in the early 1040"s, I was born in 1947. She was the best mom in the world, always humming a tune as she worked, even though she worked very hard. She made many quilts with lots of applique' (her favorite), which I have most of (my older rother and her grandchildren all have at least one quilt). She raised 3 kids by herself; she was divorced when we were very small. Our dad was not part of our life growing up, but she raised 3 happy, healthy kids who all have her creative talents. She went to be with her Lord 3 1/2 years ago and I miss her every day.

This is a picture of my mom, she passed away June 10, 2006 at the age of 94. I still miss her! She was the mother of 9, worked our small farm with my dad, and still found time to do for others! Being the middle child, we bonded the most, as she was the middle child amongst her siblings. God, if you could put your arm around her on Mother's Day, and tell her how much I love her and miss her!
Happy Mother's Day mom, RIP!

This is a picture of my Mom when she and Dad were "courting". She began teaching me to sew when I was age 7. Sewing has been a lifelong love for me. Mom moved in with my DH and me after Dad died. She & I spent many happy hours making quilts, all hand pieced and hand quilted. She made several Double Wedding Ring quilts, all hand pieced. We lost her 9 years ago at age 92. Buried her on Mother's day.

Here is a picture of my Mom taken last christmas. She made 81 yrs old in January. She absolutely loooves Christmas! She truly is my best friend and I love her more than words can say! A Very Happy Mother's Day is wished to all!

I had to go back and take a picture of a picture of my Mother....She was taken back Home in 1952 so I have no pictures of her in my computer. I took this picture of her that stands on my mantle...so if there is a reflection of the camera on the pic, you will know why !!!!!

She was a beautiful lady and I think of her still every day.

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My mom inspired me to quilt. I remember her taking old wool clothing to the next town where they would recycle it into batting . I recieved a quilt from her with some of this batting for a bridal shower 40 yrs ago and I am still using it. she never went out and bought material to quilt. Always reusing. I miss her dearly.

In the first picture my mom was 16 years old, and had just married my father, who was 24. In the second picture, we're celebrating her 80th birthday, and she's holding her great great granddaughter, Haylee. She's a lovely lady, inside and out. Age hasn't slowed her down, right now she is on a two week cruise to Spain, her 87th cruise. Love ya mom!

Here are a couple pictures of my Mother - we never called her Mom - only Mother. She was a beautiful lady, great cook especially pies and sugar cookies, and a very, very deep faith. Several months before she passed, she talked about what a job it would be to clear her home. My husband asked her if she was planning on moving. She replied, "I am going to go live with the Lord, of course." And she did in 2006 at the age of 88. She was soft spoken, caring and gentle.

I have looked at all these pictures with delight. Weren't they lovely! My mother (first picture) is still with me, age 88. She is a treasure and a daily delight in my life. I'm also posting a photo of my dear mother-in-law who died in 1995. She was a lovely lady and a second mother to me from the time I was fourteen. I miss her still

My mom never made quilts, but she taught me to sew at an early age using an old treadle machine. She sent me this picture of herself because it has quilts in it.

The first picture is my Mom on the beach on Cape Cod in a dress b/c she was so busy packing everyone's stuff that she forgot her suitcase!
Second is February of this year recovering from surgery at my house.
She taught me honesty, respect for others, and to not hold grudges.
She also taught me the importance of exercise and eating healthy. She's in great shape for her age and sailed through surgery a few months ago. She has such a strong zest for life. She gave her whole life to my Dad and we kids but always maintained her interests.
One of the best things she gave me was a walk to the library when I was 4 to get my first library card. My love for books is as strong as hers. She never drove and I'm sure all the walking she's done has helped her!
She was loved by all the kids in our neighborhood growing up. She baked for everyone.
She's so kind and I'm so grateful to still have her.

My beautiful mom is June Rose, taken on our Alaskan cruise in '09. She is a retired school counselor, the person I most admire in the world, and my best friend. She inspired me to sew and still does a little herself. She loves duplicate bridge and is a "life-master" (hope I'm saying that right). She and I love to go wine tasting and she is 86 years young on June 6th.

I loved seeing pictures of all your Mom's. I lost my Mom in 1970. I was the baby of five children and needless to say was spoiled. I love my Mom so much and miss her so. She taught me to sew too. I am very thankful that I had such wonderful parents. Idon't know how to post photos. Sorry.

Wishing all of you a wonderful Mother's Day.

I miss my mom a lot - she died almost two years ago at the age of 90. That year she went to Florida with us to visit my sister in January, had a wonderful big open house 90th birthday party in the May, danced down the aisle with her walker after our daughter's wedding that August, and suffered a hemorrhagic stroke in October, and lasted 11 days in hospital. She was a wonderful mom, a real sewing inspiration, a role model for doing one's absolute best in everything, and just a great friend. I have a little red bud decorative bush in the backyard in her honor, and it is just now coming out in lovely pink buds. I am including 2 photos of her - one as a child, and one at her 90th birthday party. Love you, Mom!!!

Ptquilts,I want to thank you so much for this fantastic post. I can't believe all the beautiful women here and love the stories.
I think this is my favorite thread of all time.
Happy Mother's Day everyone!!
Sue

My mother and her brother