106-Year Old Quilter and Businesswoman

Myrtle Farrell is 106 years old, is still quilting and selling her quilts. She may be the oldest businesswoman in North Dakota. Learn about the woman who was born when Teddy Roosevelt was President and where every day, she cuts, stitches, and in the last three years has made over 300 baby quilts.

(MAPLETON, N.D. (WDAY TV/CNN Newsource/WKRC)

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#20 Christa Stegemann 2016-03-20 00:17

Amazing lady! If I were to emulate Myrtle, I'd be quilting for another 30 years. Wow! You are such an inspiration. Let's quilt!

#19 mbrock01 2016-03-18 17:38

Wow, just wow!! What a wonderful lady!

#18 Ladywingnut 2016-03-14 00:24

You go Mrytel!! How blessed you are!!

#17 Catherine Young 2016-03-12 15:08

She has the secret to a long and productive life - never, never, never give up. Well done Myrtle.

#16 margblank 2016-03-11 20:03

What a treasure! Clearly I have over 40 years of quilting left in me, too! She's the inspiration! :-)

#15 MacQueen 2016-03-11 14:09

Myrtle, you have also made my day! You are truly blessed to still have the mind, body and ambition to make all these quilts, those who receive them are also blessed. You are certainly an inspiration. Thank you. And Happy Happy 107th Birthday. Wow

#14 Tinilou 2016-03-11 13:29

Having a purpose is the secret, what a wonderful way to spend your time. Keep on sewing Myrtle! I admire you.

#13 Carolyn 2016-03-11 11:37

At 74, I'm just beginning my quilting projects, many of them are the patchwork like Myrtle is doing. This gives me hope that there's no time like the present if you want to do something.

#12 DebbieW 2016-03-11 11:27

Myrtle is blessed to have the gift of good friends as well.

#11 glojean62 2016-03-11 11:12

Myrtle, you made my day! Having a purpose, something that you are driven to do, is obviously a secret to keeping young! Quilt on :-)

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