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Old 08-19-2011, 05:50 AM
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That is terrific! I only had one grandmother and she passed when I was 9. I remember her making rag rugs and want to learn. My mother's mother passed when Mom was 15. How awesome to have that connection.
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Old 08-19-2011, 05:52 AM
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You will have sooooo much fun going through your grandmother's 'stuff'! Lucky you.
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Old 08-19-2011, 06:23 AM
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Wow. How blessed you are.
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Old 08-19-2011, 06:35 AM
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I'm so happy for you! This kind of story just makes chill bumps.
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Old 08-19-2011, 07:15 AM
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Several years ago I received all my grandmothers quilting stuff. I made a scrappy quilt out of all the fabric combinations she used for all her quilts Every time I look at it I think of her and her love. I know you will enjoy yours as I did
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Old 08-19-2011, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by picture09
Six years ago my grandmother passed away and a few weeks after that I asked my aunt (that is who she live with) if she ever got rid of my mamaw's quilting things I wanted them. Well I never did hear anything from her and then the phone rang yesterday and it was my aunt and she ask me if I still wanted my mamaw 's quilting stuff and I say YES. Well she brought some of it over here yesterday and wow did she have a lot. Some of the fabric was yardages and some of it was scraps and a box full of patterns! The patterns are mostly made of cereal boxes and things like that. I can't wait to go through them. I'll have to get tubs for the fabric and then find a place for it!! I am so grateful that I now have something that belong to my mamaw!!
OH! how you will charish each item in her quilting things. I got all of my mothers quilting things, scrapes , unfinished quilt tops, some had to be from my grandmother. Mother made a lot by hand others on the sewing machine. enjoy and treasure them.
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Old 08-19-2011, 07:42 AM
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Lucky you! Mammaw memories are the bestest!
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Old 08-19-2011, 08:38 AM
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This is great that you recieved it after all that while. As you use her things maybe you will be carrying on some of he dreams too. I still use patterns that were my Grannies fro 60 years ago. I feel her presence when we sew. Good for you.
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Old 08-19-2011, 08:39 AM
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That's great!
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Great - I know you will enjoy going through her collection. I recently found a sack of thread my mother had and I just loved going thru it.
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