Quilt of Long ago
 

Circa 1986: My dd asked me to make her a New Quilt when she was 4 yrs old (now 33). Didn't like the baby ones she was still using. SO we went to the store and she picked out Pinks & Browns. I made a simple Rail Fence to get it done quickly. Back then I hand quilted everything. It's still in my closet, along with another sampler quilt I made for her about Jr Hs age. Of course she now has more adult looking quilts for her & her hubby. AND a couple for their daughter (age 3) I've been quilting for almost as long as I can remember, in some form. Grandma & her side of the house made sure I knew how to do all the domestic needleworks. I'm almost 68 and quilting is still my passion.

The Pink/Green/Gray blocks will be for my soon to be born new grand daughter Olivia. Can't wait. Her folks have quilts too.

p.s. I made the Stick Horse too. lOL

How wonderful to have all those memories and skills. :)

Cute kid - cute story. Best wishes for the soon to be baby (get that quilt done!).

I am 72 this year and quilting is still my passion enjoy

So cute. Lots of memories!

That is going to be pretty

great memories!!!like the blocks!!

Wonderful story and beautiful little gal. Best of luck on your future quilting projects and grandkids!

your blocks remind me of watermelon

love the quilt squares and the horse
when my husband's sister got married the horse got when she was little was in on the marriage
her husband said when that horse died he was having a big party
the horse was over 30 years old and their kids wouldn't ride the horse
some times the house would be in the field by our house or went to her brothers and his kids rode her
at the party they got lots of Black Velvet because that was the horses name, lots of stick horses and food decorated like horse poop and other things.

Adorable picture! I really like your blocks.

That stick horse is so cute. Will be a lovely baby quilt out of the green and pink

what wonderful memories you family has to pass down.

Those quilt blocks are so pretty. It's a nice pattern. Cute sweetie in the picture. My mom's passion up until she died was quilting.

Lovely story...quilting is my passion, too.

Lovely story, and cute pic!

Enjoyed your story very much. Goes to show it never is too late to finish a quilt. The blocks are beautiful as is the horse and I just love the picture.

I wish I had your skills and background in quilting.

I love the horse stick. It's so cute. you did a great job on the blocks. Keep those memories alive. You have alot to teach your great grandchildren. The picture is adorable.

Loved your story. You have quite a quilting history. I am 78 years old-soon to be 79 and quilting is still my passion. I do it for family and others and belong to a guild and do charity work. I'm sure that you can say with me that quilting/sewing keeps me out of mischief and off the streets.

I am 78 and quilting is still my passion. I often say I don't know what other women do with their time if you don't quilt (or any other hobby). Last night I went to bed at 1 AM. Up trying to finishi a quilt. Only so much reading, cleaning and cooking one can do in a day. I don't watch TV except for news.

Wonderful story and wonderful pictures and memories, huh? How lovely and lucky.

Great memories!

What fabulous memories. My Mom taught me to embroider and sew; however, we somehow skipped quilting, and all the quilts she made were worn out by the time I came along as the youngest of 7 kids, 5 brothers and one sister. However, there was a family friend that my Mom visited regularly, they shared garden advice and I got to see Aunt Kate sew on her treadle machine. She made beautiful quilts and pieced aprons, one I got when I was young and a more adult version when I was in high school. Her piecing was perfection.

Very pretty, cute horse.
I use to do lots of hobby things. Ten or twelve years ago I decided all I want to do with my free time is make quilts. I have many yards of fabrics. I make bunches of quilts per year and now donating them. All my kids, Grandkids , Great Grands have my quilts. Not much family (in laws) are left to give them to.
I have been quilting 48-49 Years.

Maybe you'll get the pink and brown one done by the time this baby is ready for a "big girl quilt"!
Years ago I let a rail fence quilt languish until the intended recipient had outgrown it. (It got finished and given to another relative.) Now I'm working on a king sized quilt for that "boy" and his wife.

Beautiful :)

You have made wonderful memories. My DD picked pink and turquoise for her first bedroom and quilt.

Love your memories...

I like your story and the memories your photo brings.