On this Mother's Day, I was thinking about the things she used to say... I would have loved to spend time quilting with her, but it was not to be... but whenever I get in a hurry, I can hear her voice reminding me to "take time to do it right, or you'll take time to do it over!!" While she was somewhat of a stickler for details and tended toward perfection in her work, she was always complimenting my effort and encouraging me. What a treasure!

What can you still "hear" your mom saying to you about your sewing and/or quilting? Share some of the valuable lessons you learned from your mother, grandmother, MIL, aunts, cousins, sisters, etc...

MOM ALWAYS SAID THAT A STITCH IN TIME, SAVES NINE. SHE ALWAYS SAID THAT BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER, IT TOOK A WHILE TO UNDERSTAND THAT ONE.

Mine would say haste makes waste, or no need doing it unless you do it right.

I'm afraid the comments my siblings and I will remember is my Mom's unique and skillful way of stringing together curse words. She could embarrass a sailor on shore leave.

Well, there ARE a few famous lines... "I'm so mad I could just spit!" My sisters and I could definitely push those buttons!!

Whether I was sewing, baking or working in my yard. I can hear my mother say I want one.She was always encouraging me in whatever I was doing especially my crafts. Although it's only been a year since she passed I would love to hear her once more and I do in my heart.
Happy Mothers Day to all.

My mother was very encouraging to my brothers and I. She became a single mother of 3 in the 50's. The era of time when being a single mom was NOT fashionable and gave cause to many a wagging tongue. But she never once let those rumors affect her or us children. She held her proud and taught us to do the same. Every day Mom would say, "I have faith in you. You can do whatever you set your mind too."

Even though rumors flew faster than a jet in our neighborhood, they sure didn't stop us kids. All three of us grew up to be successful business people.

It takes less time to do it right than it does to do it over

As you sew, so shall you rip...

My mother was usually very encouraging but If I had done something that needed correcting, the dreaded "I have a bone to pick with you" would come out!

I grew up making my own clothes ... I can hear her say "Make it or go naked".

My mom was exactly the same way, not a day went by that she didn't tell me how proud she was of me! And for me...Although it's been 6 years since her passing, I still long to hear her once more and I do in my heart.
Wishing everyone a Happy Mothers Day.
Blessings,
MaryAnna

My mom sewed and did needle point and some crocheting. She always loved the fact that I got into crafts. But if I asked her about something I did wrong, she would tell me, just remember if that mistake bothers you now, it will bother you more when you are done with the project, so fix it now, you will be happier. And she has always been right.
To this day I do not mind ripping a seam, or un knitting, in the end I am happier because I gave it my all.
Love and miss you mom.

My grandmother used to tell me a story about a princess and her true love. He and another suitor had to sew something and the first done would win her hand. She was given the task of threading the needles. For her true love she cut shorter lengths
but for the other she cut the threads very long. Her true love won while the other spent time unknoting his long threads. so she got to marry her true love!!

Every time I try to 'save' time by using a long thread and it knots I think of my grandmother. :-)

Mom always said "Every stitch you take on Sunday you'll have to take out with your nose". Don't know where that came from. I don't obey that rule, but still hear her in my head when I do sew on Sunday.

Pat

When my Grandmother was teaching me to embroider at the tender age of 9, I was often stumped on picking the perfect colors. One truism she always said, "As in nature, ALL greens go together"

My Mother supported, encouraged and admired my quilting..and always said "You have SUCH a way with colors" and "I've NEVER seen anything so beautiful"

My mom demanded perfection but never really gave a compliment... "That's pretty good but....."
Nothing was ever good enough.

My mom would say "Oh Dinkle Berries" instead of #@%&. She has been gone for 6 years now. I have been thinking of her a lot today, but I do that everyday.

Ah, your mom, my sister! I don't show her any of my work if I can help it.

I only remember my mom saying "clean up your mess". She wouldn't like my sewing room right now :shock:

My mother would fuss because I drove her crazy to teach me to sew. She could sew to perfection and I guess it was aggravating to deal with a learner. But, teach me she did and I am ever so grateful. I wish she was here so I could tell her and she could have seen some of the heirloom sewing I have done.

"Be careful with those needles! If you drop one on the floor pick it up RIGHT AWAY. You know, if you step on it, it can travel right to your HEART!"

Mom is still alive, at 87.

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I think I need to ask her to provide me with a better quote to remember!

when I would act out, or lose my temper, Mom would say," That's not my Carol". I never wanted to disappoint her, so that usually did the trick. My Mom was probably the kindest and nicest person I knew. She "lived" the meaning of being a Christian. I didnt really know how wonderful she was to others until visitation at her funeral. People we didn"t even know came to tell of the help she had given to them in their time of need. Mom has been gone for 40 years, and I still miss her and talk to her when I am in need.

I read through all these posts, with tears in my eyes by the time I got to the last one! My mom has been gone a little over a year, I could never explain the void in my life, I am so thankful to have had her as my mom, she provided great entertainment at times, because she was deaf, she hated to always ask people to repeat things so sometimes she would respond to what she thought had been said and so we would occasionally have what I would joke were creative conversations. I miss them. She was a proud woman, and she loved her children and grandchildren. She would brighten any room with a smile, always positive and encouraging.... she loved for me to sew while she would paint, we never had to talk, just enjoyed the company. I have been blessed.

A friend of mines mom would always say to us as we went out, "Be careful and remember who you are"....

If it's messy, eat it over the sink.
Be your own sweet self.

When I was first learning to sew from my Mom. (She was a professional seamstress) she would tell me the garment should look as good if you wore it inside out. That made a big impression on me. I just wanted to get it done and she wanted it done right. Mom has been gone 6 years and it still hurts.

It will be 10 years June 18th (also on my 1st love's birhtday--Sir Paul) that she has been gone. And I think of her all the time and have her ashes. She was born and raised in Canada and they had nothing.She always told me she eats what she wants because as a kid she went hungry all the time. But her accent was so funny...she was making heggs(eggs), air conchiny (air conditioning). Many more that I can't remember now.Reading something she wrote was just as funny. She used to always ask me when are you going to get this house in order (I always had projects going and I did all the repairs), it always looks like your in the middle of something.I talk to her a lot and when I really miss her I curse her for not being here to fold my whites. Every thurs. we would go shopping all day and she would come over for dinner and fold my whites while I made her her favorite meal...shepherds pie and she had to have pickles with it. I REALLY MISS HER

The only thing I hear my mom saying to me regarding sewing is from when I was growing up. We lived in the country, and those days we were lucky to catch 3 channls through the air from Michigan. On the long winter weekends, there was only sports on. When I was bored to tears, she'd tell me, "go make a blouse.". LOL. She didn't quilt...she made porcelain dolls from pouring the slip into molds, to painting eyebrows with single hair brushes, to designing and sewing the elaborate gowns. She passed away 2 years ago this week.

It wasn't so much what she said, but what she did... Although I didn't quilt when my mom was still alive, I was always making something creative. I swear, my mom displayed everything I ever made all over the walls of her house. What a special gift she gave me by showing me how much she loved my talents!

Hi,

My Mom didn't quilt or sew much, but was always supportive of my joy in quilting.....I miss her.
My dear Auntie Dorothy was a knitter, I have about 37 handmade sweaters in my cedar chest she made for my sons, who are now in their 30's. Beautiful Mary Maxim type patterns, I have puppies, fireman, Sesame characters, fish, bunnies, clowns...etc. in all sizes from tiny to big enough for a 6 year old.
Anyway, she told me when I started to quilt that I should always use the best quality fabric I could afford. She said if I was going to make this beautiful quilt it needed to be made so it would last, my time and skill was worth it.
Her sweaters were made from good quality yarn so they wore well and have kept well........so no wonder I love my LQS!
Miss all the special women who have passed from my life.
Happy Mother's Day ladies!

Bev

My Mom has always told me...If You're gonna do it, do it right! She taught me how to sew and is still sewing herself at 84 year of age!

All I can say is I so wish I had a Mum like that, But you can't change what is.I have forgiven but cannot forget, that is how i cope I hope I have been and are a better Mom and Grandmother.
I do like to hear about the closeness of other families it makes me feel better.

If it is worth doing then it is worth right.

My grandmother used to tell me that! She was the woman who had the greatest influence in my life. She didn't teach me to sew, but she taught me right from wrong and how to live my life. She was one fine lady and her name suited her very well, Grace.

By the way, I've been reading the board for several months now, but haven't posted anything yet. I appreciate all I am learning from you ladies, as well. You have inspired me to get busy sewing again. I've been on quite a hiatis. I've spent the last two months getting my sewing room organized so I could. Thank you for all the information you provide and quilts I have seen on here are beautiful. I've only made a few myself, but I am ready to go, thanks to your inspiration!

Sorry, I should have hit quote reply with that last post. It was my first post, and I really didn't read carefully enough. My sisters and I were just talking about that famous line last week. Guess she told all of us that.

And I quote, "Never empty handed to the kitchen go."

That was drilled into me!!! If you see something that belongs in another room, take it there!!!

Edie

Mom will be 93 soon and is basically bedridden but she still tries to smile. She taught me to sew at a very young age although we did not quilt together. Mom has made lots of quilts and all the grand and greatgrands have quilts from her. Mom lives 300 miles away so I only see her a few times a year but our weekend calls are all important. Will always remember all her sayings.

My mother didn't quilt, but made all of our clothes. She made suits for my brothers, and all my dresses. I guess the thing I remember most was "Any job worth doing is worth doing well." She also said "It's colder than a well diggers belt buckle". Figure that one out. Also said "He's odder than Jack's hat band". She also said, "If you want it done right, do it yourself." My mother grew up on a farm and was able to do anything, which I guess is where I learned to be so independent.

I use to throw my clothes on the floor when I was little and even into my teens even if I just wore them a short while and could wear them again she would all ways say "it takes more time to throw them on the floor then to hang them up". Naturally I thought she bent over and her brains fell out,but being the wise one she is I found out she was right and still smile about it today. We came home from church and I had my favorite blouse on and changed and on the floor it went, later that day my girlfriends parents called and asked if I could go out to dinner with them Mom said yes, I ran to get ready and picked up the blouse to put it on and it was all wrinkled, had to iron it,she just smiled watching me get the iron board and iron out.
It was that day I relized her brains didn't fall out, and yep she was right (Again). Gotta love them Mom's!!!

I got that one also.

I struggle daily not to pay attention to my mom's voice in my ear, even though she's been gone 31 years. I was her scapegoat... the reason for all that was wrong with her life. No matter how hard I tried, what I did was never good enough. However I was blessed to have my mom's mother (and sister) who gave me the love my mom couldn't. So I say to you all...... Cherish your loving memories whether the love came from your mom, your grandmother or your aunt!