My paternal grandma lived to be 100 years old and was sewing up until the very end of her life.

She had seven children who had numerous offspring and she made a quilt for everyone of them.

My daughter was a g-grandchild and was lucky enough to get a quilt too.

I've been collecting pictures of the quilts from all my cousins and hope to have a collection to share with the family once it's completed.

She used every kind of fabric imaginable - polyesters, knits - it didn't matter. She just loved to quilt....and she quilted everything by hand...didn't use the sewing machine.

Here are a couple pics of some of the "colorful" beauties

Barb,

Thanks so much for sharing. I love seeing older quilts.

that is so great

Nice quilts. You have treasures. I love the fabric on the back of the first one.

What nice memories you are keeeping alive.

Neat quilts. Good idea to have pictures for the family to share.

What a lovely tribute that will be to your DGM. And what a beautiful job she did by hand. I have NO talent for hand sewing, and am in awe of anyone who can sew so beautifully.

That is so neat. I really like seeing the older patterns and colors too.

That is so cool that you have your Grandmother's quilts. She left quite a legacy.

that is just sweet! I hope I can keep quilting up until my last days. God Bless your grandmother!!!