My mom is an incredibly talented quilter. She began quilting as a newlywed. When she first learned how to quilt, she didn’t have any fancy tools. She used cardboard pieces as templates. Mom pieced fabrics together on her second-hand Singer sewing machine and then hand quilted intricate designs, no matter the size of the quilt. I literally cannot fathom how she made time to quilt, especially when she could not have had much time for herself.
As we grew up my mom continued to quilt. Mom made a stunning quilt as a gift for our wedding, gorgeous baby quilts for each of my children, and later twin-sized quilts for each child. In her retirement, she is active in her quilting guild, often enters her quilt in local quilt shows, and is an avid member of a mission quilting group at her church.
I love sleeping and snuggling under quilts she made for me - constant reminders of the love and care she stitched into each.
Below are two of the quilts she made for my children:
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| A cuddle blanket for my daughter |
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| A quilt for my son's bed, some fabrics remnants from our wedding quilt. |
“If you loved me, you’d buy me that rainbow comforter.” Seven-year-old Trina pleaded with her mom. Too much, Mom dimly replied.
“I never get anything new.” Ungrateful little imp.
At her next birthday, Trina opened a handstitched rainbow quilt from Mom-one she’d secretly worked on while her little girl slept.
Your children are adorable. Both quilts are beautiful, but the faces in your daughter’s quilt are stunning. You’re mom is very talented. I love your 50-Word Story. It’s an excellent way to teach concision in writing. BTW: Do you quilt, too?
ReplyDeleteThank you! They are both older photos and both are tweens now! I am not great about being concise in writing, so using a limit (like in a challenge) works well for me.
DeleteI know how to quilt and have dabbled in a few small projects, but I don't really quilt. I need to use my hands though so sometimes I cross stitch or attempt to crochet.
Ah, the women who found time to make these beautiful gifts from the heart!
ReplyDeleteI especially love the detail of how your son's quilt has fabric from your wedding quilt. This is what I love about quilts.
Thank you! My mom sneaks in all types of meaning in the fabrics she selects... I have a box of vintage fabrics that belonged to my great-grandma. She started working on a quilt and never finished it. Among the fabric pieces are scraps from my great-grandpa's shirts. I love this about quilts!
DeleteI'm so glad you included photos of the quilts. So beautiful! I also really like the challenge of the flash nonfiction piece. I also tend to run long when I write, so it's extra challenging for me when I stick to a word limit like that.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I have been searching for a photo of the quilt my mom made for me, but couldn't find it!
DeleteI often use flash writing when I am struggling with getting a story out. It helps me focus better and tell the story that I want to in a more effective way.