oldbalt99

Over 20 years ago while nursing my mother back to health, I got the quilting bug and in the six weeks I was with her made a twin size quilt with no destination in mind. It was my first attempt at quarter square rectangles, and I found seriously old army wool blankets at a thrift store for the center, so its a winter weight, and a sheet for the backing. It was so long ago I couldn't tell you what it looks like, and it was before I got smart enough to photograph my work. Yesterday my aunt who my mother more than suggested I donate it to called me. Seems she was washing the thing to put it up for the warm weather, and a woman it her complex questioned her on the particulars. When asked if I sold my work my aunt told her I sometimes take part in Baltimores, ArtScape which is held in July. I have been there once in 2007. The conversation ended with me giving my aunt my number so the woman may contact me directly. Might have a sale there, all because my aunt took great care of atwenty year old quilt.
I forgot to tell every one that I won a space in Janet Wickell-about.com quilting 2012 calender. I share the month of september. Its the quilt I picked as my avatar, which by the way is entirely quilted by ties. You can't beat a good word from a woman who don't like you and internet displays.

gollytwo

Good for you

faykilgore

Wow, we just never know how what we does influences other people.

AUQuilter

Congrats on being in the 2012 quilting calendar. And your aunt is a good saleswoman, too.

EvelynJ

Congratulations on your 2012 calendar! And on your aunt knowing how to care for your quilt. Great work is appreciated by many we never know.

Happy Linda

How good it feels when others share in the joy that we get from the things we love to do.

Peckish

I'm confused... what is a quarter square rectangle? And your aunt doesn't like you? (last sentence)

jcrow

What a nice story. And an army blanket and a sheet to boot. What we make do!!!

JustAbitCrazy

Lol! Peckish, I'm lost too....