One of the reasons I started this blog was, for the last year or so, I admired the Blogger's Quilt Festival and wanted to someday be a part of it. I needed a blog to do that. It's time! I chose this quilt because it is the first quilt I made after I got married. I really wasn't a quilter before I got married, but had attempted a few. My husband encouraged me to take a class, because he knew I liked to sew and he really admired my mother's quilting. I waited until after the second baby was about a year old and then signed-up for the class. The third to last week of the eight week class, my dad passed away. We went to the funeral in Idaho then returned to Texas. I finished the class - one week behind everyone else and completed everything except the borders. I got three of them on, but couldn't finish the last one. After a year and a half my mom tried to push me into it - I just couldn't. When I wasn't looking, she sewed the top and final border on for me. Funny how it was the closure I needed. It's just a sampler - it's not perfect, not really spectacular, but it is a memory of my dad's life and my mother's kindness. This will probably always be my favorite quilt.
There is a button on my sidebar for the Festival. Go take a look. I promise you will be impressed. Let me know if you enter one of yours!
That's really sweet that your Mom finished it for you. You did a great job on the interior blocks.
ReplyDeleteAwww..... I can see why it means so much to you. I love it.
ReplyDelete(And several years ago, I started my first blog for the same reason as you, LOL!)
That is a really nice first quilt. That was really wonderful of your mom. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThey say ever quilt has a story and this one sure does. So sorry to hear about your dad. I am glad that your mom finished the quilt for you. Now you can think of your dad and remember the good times! And keep on quilting!
ReplyDeleteThe photo isn't showing up, but I'm sure it is an awesome quilt because it helped you thru a hard time. Sorry to hear about your father but I'm glad quilting helped you.
ReplyDeleteCome see my entries #211, repro cheddar orange stars and #215 antique 1850 applique flower garden
That is one precious quilt! Happy you have it all finished to comfort you :o)
ReplyDeleteI love it. Keep up the good quilting.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely quilt, and a touching story. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Love the colors. Touching story...nice you have it for a memory. Thanks for sharing and have a great day
ReplyDeleteThat certainly makes it a special quilt with lots of memories. And it's a lovely quilt, too.
ReplyDeleteFor some reason, I can't see the picture, it's not downloading. Still, I can tell it's a great quilt because of it's story. I'm sorry you lost your father but I am happy you received compassion and it led to the closure needed.
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! Quilting can be so theraputic. Glad this quilt helped you find the closure you needed.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing the story behind the quilt. i started my blog for the same reason, isn't the festival great!
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