Us younger kids would roll and tie the quilts the older girls would cut out squares for mom and mom would sew, sew and sew some more. My Mom made over 100 quilts one year and every one in family got one at the time it was 11 kids 59 gran kidss 23 great grand. this was several years ago but I still have mine. She passed away but her quilts live on and we had a great time helping her.