A precious treasure. And pretty, too.

Your Mom's about my age. The quilt is a real treasure. I love how they made those beautiful quilts with fabrics they had then. Some of mine, from then, have pieces of fabric like a dress or apron that my grandmother, aunts, mother had.

You have received a wonderful treasure and GIFT. Cherish it.

Oh, what a wonderful treasure!

This is the meaning of family values. What a wonderful legacy. I'll Bet great grandma never imagined her 'little quilt' would be seen all over the world. Thank you for sharing a family gem.

How wonderful that this treasure has survived through the years! Congrats to you! If you keep it in a cedar chest, do wrap the quilt in a pillowcase or such to protect it. Thanks for sharing! :)

By all means. Display it and enjoy it. You don't have to use it, but don't hide it.

What a beautiful treasure to have. It is a memory forever.

What a treasure!! I see pieces in that quilt that my Mom made a dress out of in the 1940's. I think some of the same scraps are in some of her old quilts, too.
It is the next best thing to being able to hold them once they are gone. I would show it, but not use it, aside from hugs.

Oh, don't you just love those old fabrics!

This is such an awesome gift from your mother, including the history behind it...I received a doll quilt from my aunt that my great, great grandmother made for her when she was real little. I will have to take a picture of it and post real soon for everyone to see. :D

What a beautiful gift and treasure you have received.

I just acquired quilting squares from the 1930's and 40's from my Grandmother Dyer on my Mother's side. My Mother just passed away in April 2010. I am working on putting the squares together with sashing and borders. I am having alot of fun trying to figure out what colors to use. My Mom told me some were from maternity tops that she wore when she was pregnant with me. I feel like my Grandmother & Mother are back with me in spirit again.

Enjoy your quilt.

tou can find out lots of information at the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell Ma
www.nequiltmuseum.org

I have one of these type vintage quilts as well. I can remember my tiny grandmother with her little hands, fingers bent, in her rocking chair, piecing. No stitch is straight, but I love the quilt, love the fabric, colors, and the "threads of quilting" that has followed her to me. I hope she would be proud of me.

Thats awesome! Congrats.

What a wonderful story....... I am so glad that you were given such a treasure.

Hugs

Oh what a beautiful treasure. and what a wonderful gift, that I am sure you will treasure for the rest of your life. I know how you felt, as I have never had a quilt before, and then I got a package in the mail, and JenniePenny sent me her very first quilt she made for my birthday gift. After I got over the shock and started crying while reading the card. I have never expereanced a feeling like that before, and I can't even begain to explain it, but it is wonderful. God bless.

lucky you..........

It's beautiful, and priceless.

A more precious and meaningful gift probably could not have come your way, such a blessing!

wow what a treasure great story!!!