Originally Posted by BobbiSue

I've been quilting at least 40 years. My gramma and her two daughters taught me from a very early age how to sew by hand. I've never owned a sewing machine but have probably made hundreds of quilts and wall toppers. I also made all the clothes for my daughter as well as most of my own. Retired several year ago and now am working on a small quilting business. I prefer the old fashioned styles such as the rail fence or the log cabin. At least once a year I make an old fashioned block anything goes quilt for my granddaughter. She isn't interested herself but I want her to have something in the cedar chest that she can say 'my gramma made this for me in / year! I also enjoy the country style star patterns. I'll need to start next on the great grands...one boy one girl and one on the way....

Originally Posted by stitchofclass2

I .....She took me by the hand and led me into Jinny's office and said, "Jinny this is my Nonnie. She lets me dip my cookies in my milk!"

.... It's funny isn't it? How such a simple thing can mean so much to a child. The first thing they would do when I took care of them is ask if they could have milk and cookies. That's what Nonnies are for right?