My mother-in-law quilted in her younger years. I never saw her working on one, but we have a few that I absolutely treasure - even more now that I know what's involved!

I have them folded/rolled over a ladder in our bedroom. The little wooden plaque hanging over has the "If life hands you scraps, make quilts!" saying on it.

One quilt has painted flowers. The paints have faded over the years. I saw another one posted on here recently so it must have been a fad way back when. I'm guessing this was made in the 30's. She was born in 1918.

The Sunbonnet Sue was the first quilt she made - she was 10 at the time. If she were still with us she'd be 92. In her 80's when she'd visit she'd stand in front of the Sues and point out each error she could see. But knowing what little I do of her childhood I figure that's how they were pointed out to her. How sad.

One is a wedding ring and the one she called a "Texas Star". Is that the pattern's name? She was from Oklahoma and I'm from Texas. It doesn't look like a TEXAS Star to me!

These have been in my bedroom almost 20 years and I treasured them for the family connection. Now I know enough to treasue them even more.

beautiful work

Beautiful quilts!

Love your story and the lovely quilts. Where is the Texas Star you mentioned??
Thanks for sharing :D:D

Beautiful quilts!!! Even at 10 years old, she did a good job.
It is good that you appreciate her work, and the love she put into these.
So many quilts fall into the hands of folks who neither know nor care. Glad these have a wonderful home.

The one she called a Texas star is at the bottom of the ladder - or third pic from the bottom.

Beautiful quilts but please look at my quilt and tell me what you think. Look at the quilting too.

What a nice tribute.

What treasures you have. I'm impressed with the Sun Bonnet Sue. That's a great accomplishment for a 10 year old.

How funny - when I put that one on there I knew she'd said something about it - but didn't remember what - she's been gone about 14 years so too late to ask her. So .. that one belongs in a different collection! Like the store bought, but like it anyway collection!

I've had the wrong quilt on that ladder for years! This is the one that should have been there!

Thanks for helping me keep things straight.

Yes I paid $19.00 for mine at Family dollar it is falling apart but I still love it and If you look closely it IS handmade. I still have it on my bed and some of the patches are coming apart. Didn't want to burst that bubble but thought you should know that for the future it was hers and it is still an Heirloom in my book!

Beautiful collection, love the quilts. Thanks for sharing your photos and story.

Oh, you do have some treasures. Nothing like our family quilts. Thanks for sharing.

So I'm digging out all these quilts and am just amazed. Some are simple - tied - and VERY heavy. I don't think you'd be able to turn over in bed under one of them. Those Oklahoma winters in a farm house probably needed such things. Then found the quilts my grandmother made for my son - 31 years ago - from good old double knit. The crib size is hand quilted on the border and tied in the center. Then the twin bed size of the same material and design is machine quilted on the border. I would have SWORN that this dear grandmother had never machine quilted anything! Live and learn!

Heavy??? I remember those cold winters, too. We didn't have any heat in the entire house except from a fireplace and the old wood stove in the kitchen. The heat from the fireplace went up the chimney instead of out into the room. We had the old feather beds, too. So with the feather beds and the heavy quilts we could hardly turn over, but you found a spot and got so warm you didn't want to turn over.

I remember sleeping with my grandmother and she snored so loud and I would punch her and say, "Granny, please don't snore". She would answer back, "I wasn't asleep". LOL

They are all beautiful!

She did wonderful work. What wonderful heirlooms to have.

pretty

Love to see the older quilts, how lucky you are to have these, wonderful memories to cherish.

Gal

What a wonderful rememberance :-P

What treasures you have!! They are gorgeous quilts :D:D:D