One of my prized possessions is a quilt that was made by my Grandma’s mother (my great-grandmother). She was the love of my granddad’s life. They both loved to sing hymns. My Great-grandmother died during the flu pandemic of 1918 at the age of 29. We have so few of her quilts or other items that she made, that I feel honored to have a one of her quilts. When I was little and would visit my Grandma I would use this quilt on my bed. It was always my special quilt that came out for my visits.
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Things made by our relatives are always so special and cherished. That is a lovely quilt you have.
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Take good care of it – it must be priceless in more way than one.
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A handsome couple. What a shame she died so young!
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Its colours are still so bright! What a sad story but how lovely to have a reminder in the quilt.
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Excellent post! Very touching of honouring your grandma.
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A moving tribute to your family …
Quaint and psychedelic effect on your Quilt ! very creative !
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I love the quilt and the old pictures of your family!
It is a shame she died so young.
And I love the fact that she thought to sign the quilt.
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Photowannabe: TY, yes it is.
RunE: yes I have been. I don’t think priceless begins to describe it.
Rinkely: yes, they were.
Liz: They are bright never thought about that before.
Antigoni: TY
Miss Yves: Ty. Don’t know what part is psychedelic.
Becky: Ty. I think signing a quilt may have been a common practice.
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Thanks for sharing your family pictures.
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Wonderful post for Q day! Loved the old photos and the quilt is not only beautiful but the signature took my breath away. Thanks for sharing!
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My mother and my sister are avid quilters. I just like to have them keep me warm.
An Arkie’s Musings
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Oh, what a lovely thing to have! I have an embroidery sampler made by a great aunt of mine and I treasure it.
Funny to see our ancestors as young people, isn’t it?
The team thanks you for sharing those things with us for ABC Wednesday! Great post – I hope you’ll be back next week. 🙂
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D: Those photos of the old days are just wonderful mementos.
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What a wonderful post! It is tragic that your great-grandmother died so young. However, it is lovely that you have something she made, so her memory has continued to live on through her beautiful creation.
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Thanks for sharing the photos of the quilt. Don says his best memories with his Rowland-Bragg grandparents were snuggling under the quilts also…. And of course the famous garden meals in the summer….
Love to you and Nathan from Texas!!!!
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Such wonderful memories. Family is so important. I invite you to come take a ride on my quad into the Powell River, BC, back country. – Margy
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Deslilas: YW
nonizamboni: TY, one of my teachers used to say quilts were made with love & blankets with machine.
Riches: My family has a rich history of sewing and quilting but that stopped with me. My teacher used to say that I didn’t need a zigzag attachment to make a zigzag stitch.
Jay: it is.
Fishing Guys & Margy: TY
ENM: It was tragic. My Granddad’s second wife also died young. She died shortly after my aunt was born.
Kat: Mimi used to put that quilt on my bed when I would visit. I don’t remember the garden meals. I remember Uncle Earnest bring lots of fish.
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I am QUITE late this week visiting your blog.
I was feeling QUEASY yesterday.
Bear((( )))
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Great i love quilt history
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Pretty quilts.
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Beautiful quilt. Amazed at the vibrant colors. I used to have a quilt or two made by my grandmother (M. M. Rowland), but they wore out after many years of use. I still prefer quilts over blankets and still use one that my mother made. Best wishes and Happy Thanksgiving to you and Nathan.
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Bear: Hope you feel better.
Barb & Nate: TY
Nadine: TY for stopping by be sure to check out today’s post. R is for Granddad Rowland.
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