Photos of 87 and Still Quilting!
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Got back to the nursing home where Dad & a cousin reside. Here's a few photos of her with the quilt she's now binding (she echo quilted her design by hand), a photo with her vintage Bernina in the background, and a close up of one of the hand embroidered blocks:) done many years ago by her aunt. The embroidered blocks are over 100 years old, and she fully intends to get them made into a quilt.
She's so inspiring for me. Never would have gotten to know her this well, had it not been for the fact that both her & my Dad recently located to this nursing home. This cousin and I are almost 30 years apart in age, so I really did not know her as I was growing up. As I visit with her, I find we have many of the same interests. Love of gardening, growing flowers, and quilting. She used to do hardanger and crocheting too. Today, I found her in the activity dept. making a foam decoration for her door. I told her last time that I want to be her when I'm 87, still quilting (and having the only sewing machine in the nursing home!):) |
p.s. The shoes on the floor in the 1st photo belong to her son, who was also visiting today. Not her shoes!
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what an inspiring story! and still having projects. I beleive that we do not need plenty of everything to be content.
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What a beautiful lady! Thank you for the pics and the story.
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She is a beautiful very young looking 87! And talented to boot!
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She's looking really good at 87. Very nice quilt and embroidered block too.
Rodney |
So glad she's still able to do this at her age! My step-father is 87, and he's not able to do much of anything, but he's very sickly. Your cousin is very blessed!
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How awesome she's able to still do something she loves.
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Love this! My Mom turns 88 on Mother's Day. We have to make appointment to see her. Her car just started to use oil. $2000 to fix and the car might not be worth even that. She said she'll drive it until she quits or it does. I think our hobbies keep us young. That is what I see here, so I will keep on quilting too! I am glad you have gotten to know her. I am sure she enjoys you also!
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87 ... no way. I want to still be sewing and still look that good at 87. great story, thank you
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