51 years ago when I was pregnant with my first child I made most of my maternity clothes to save money. I had never quilted but decided to start making a quilt with the leftover fabric and started cutting 4" squares. I didn't think of seam allowances so the squares are really 3.5". Eventually I started sewing the squares into a four square piece. I added to the stack with my second child and sewed clothes for the children so that also added to the supply. I never made the quilt(didn't start really making quilts until 2005) but still have the stack of pieces and often think I will incorporate them into the middle of a quilt someday.

I have several pieces which are 50+ years old from different family members. I am the last on in the family, so it has come to me.

Is it ok to count stuff from my Mom's stash?

Great story and great memories for all involved. My mom's ufo's go to her newly born great grand children. Their parents seem pleased...again, memories and a connection to the grandmother they loved.

Great stories all! If fabric could talk.... 😀

Oh gosh, I hope you do. i know i have some fabric that has been around a long time and some quilt tops too.

I recently made a project with fabric I purchased when my son was 5. He turned 45 in July.

I have fabric from '84!!

I kinda think 'you win'!!!!.....ok...ok... ok.... I stand corrected!

I still have fabric from making my 2 girls clothes, when they were little...they are now 51 and 49..that's the oldest I have...lots of old quilts from my mom and mother-in law, has old, old fabric in them...