Mom passed away on March 23, 2009 from a Thoracic Aortic Dissection, she was 83 but only 13 days short of her 84th. We believe she made it, just not to the actual birth date. While living with me I took this picture with the person that the quilt would belong when completed. She had a few UFO's, as all quilters do.
Mom was a self taught quilter, started in 1989, loved the rotary cutter when it came out and all the pre-made templates. But like most quilters she had to draft her own patterns to accommodate her designs. I'm not quite as bright. Her final service was very unusual. We celebrated her life by having people bring in all the quilts, finished or not along with other crafted items she had made for them. It looked like a quilt show in the sanctuary. Oh, how she loved quilting! It showed that day. The memories of the times she spent making all of those items of love! Sure wish we had done this when she was still living. I think she would be amazed and really pleased at how much she had accomplished.
I am a quilter thanks to my mom, and I have a 6 year old grand-daughter who also started sewing strips at the age of four. She wants to know when we are going to finish her quilt she started! My precious sister Cynthia inherited all moms sewing stash,tools,books,fabric,sewing machines. She is also now going to be a quilter! I am sharing this with you to encourage you to make pictures of each quilt with the recipient. Turn the photo into a quilt label and attach it to the quilt. I plan on doing this for my mom's quilts that I need to finish and also for the ones I am making for those I love. If possible have a quilt show while your quilting loved one is still on this earth. No matter finished or not. You won't regret it.
Missing mom,
Jewell
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