Grandmother's Legacy
 

This is a quilt I made honoring my mother, now that I am also a grandmother. My 87 years young mother still makes baby clothes by hand for friends, relatives and acquaintances. (You can see her sewing area in one of the pictures.) She has dressed hundreds of babies in her lifetime. I wanted to make a throw for her that would be in colors that she uses for the clothes. This is what I came up with: Grandmother's flower garden centers that I hand appliqued to the green, then sewed together the squares for the center of the quilt. Then I had to figure out how to make the border wrap around the corners - half a log cabin did the trick. I think she was impressed that I would take the time to do something for her. She deserves this and yes, she liked it. I used a Pentel gel pen for the label and embroidered flowers and leaves in the rayon thread that she uses for her baby clothes.

Nice job and good idea

What a beautiful honor to your mother! Great job! Thank you.

That is a beautiful quilt :)

What a sweet picture of a precious moment in time. Love is in the air.... thanks for sharing.

How sweet is that your Mom sure looks to be a very sweet lady, she has such a wonderful smile.
This was so sweet of you to do for her and it is Beautiful!!!

That is just wonderful the honor your Mother like that. The quilt is beautiful and I know she is happy with it because I saw her smile on her face. Thank you fro sharing.

Beautiful!

Well you made her happy....

That is so sweet. Lovely quilt!!!

I bet she did like it!!! What a wonderful legacy and such a pretty quilt.

What a wonderful way to honor your mother. The quilt is beautiful.

Beautiful quilt and beautiful lady!!!

Lovely quilt!

Wonderful idea and she seems so pleased! The label was perfect for her!

What a thoughtful gift for a thoughtful lady. Looks like you took after her, huh? Beautiful !

oh how nice the quilt is beautiful so glad your mother is still able to sew .

Very pretty, thoughtful gift!

Judging by the smile on her face she loved it. It is a beautiful quilt!

It's a lovely quilt! And your mom looks like such a sweet happy person. Best wishes to her.

What a beautiful gift you gave her, she will treasure it.

beautiful, an you can see it in her eyes , she loves it an you for doing this. joyce j

What a beautiful way to honor your mom! she looks glowing in the photo. I hope I get to sew for a long time too, what joy she has brought to all the babies.

Her smile says it all!

I agree! This is the most wonderful thing you've done for your Mother! Great job!!!

Thanks for sharing - your lovely quilt AND your wonderful Mom - with all of us.

A beautiful tribute to your Mother and what a sweet smile you brought to her face.

Wonderful tribute to your MOM. She looks like a kind, happy lady!

Oh, how precious! :)

Lovely gift for your mom! She looks thrilled! :)

Just look at her face! She's so pleased with it... You did a wonderful thing!

It's just darling and I'm sure it will bring your sweet mom much joy each time she looks at it.

Oh, how I miss my Mom! I used to make her clothes, but I hadn't even thought of quilting yet. How much more there is in a quilt than in clothes!!! I loved the picture of your mom and the beautiful quilt, made with her colors. Thanks for sharing.

That is so sweet. Beautiful quilt

Oh, that is so nice of you. Your mom looks so sweet and happy. The quilt is very pretty, too:)

How gloriously radiant your mother looks receiving this treasure, what a blessing! I love the idea of honoring your mom for all her selfless giving to others. It will surely warm her heart to cuddle under it, love the pastels and your color combinations and the pattern. Still making baby clothes by hand, what a sweet lady!

I just saw this post for the first time. How wonderful of your mother to make so many baby things. She and my dad are the same age. Love the gentle colored quilt you made for her. Clapping for you both!!!!

Kat