liking quilting

Last yr. I shared the story of my 87 yr. old cousin who had to move into a nursing home (same one my Dad resides in). She was and still is their only resident with a sewing machine in her room. She told me of her wish to make a quilt to use up the vintage embroidered blocks once gifted to her by an aunt. Well, she's now 88, survived quite a bad battle of pneumonia and long hospital stay, worked on getting her strength back, and finished the quilt.

Please excuse my photos. I popped into her room today when she was at activities, and I didn't feel I should straighten and remake the bed without her being present and asking her first.

I hope I have her drive, energy and persistence when I'm her age!

quiltingshorttimer

How touching! I hope to be quilting at 88 too! And what I really love about your post is that she was "out at activities"! Sounds like nothing is keeping her down--good for her!

Tartan

She's my hero! Hope I am still quilting at 88. Pretty top!

Jane Quilter

You go girl!

QM

If I make it to 88, I hope I am still creating as well as she is.

sewbizgirl

She's amazing, all right.

Grandma Peg

That is so sweet!

zozee

That's terrific! The quilt is so pretty and quite a testament to her energy and creativity. Thanks for being sneaky while she was "out at activities" and snapping these pictures.

busy fingers

It just goes to show you that age is a number and it is all about attitude. Her hobbies and activities are those things that keep her "young" and going.

Tiggersmom

How precious and I hope she blesses you with it in her will.