I hadn't tried an online quilting class before, either. I found this one easy to follow, and a lot of fun. Anne is quick with encouraging responses along the way as you post your progress. It was a lot of fun. After this class, I took her class about ways to machine quilt large quilts on a domestic machine. It's very good, also!

What a wonderful idea and a great tribute to the women in your life! Thank you for sharing. I too signed up for this class, but I am quite a bit behind you! Every class I take seems to have a valuable tidbit. This is my first online course and it is going better than I anticipated.

I really appreciate all the wonderful comments. I know that when mom was well, she would have appreciated it. Now that she has dementia, you never quite know how she's going to react to anything, but I'm hoping for the best! Somewhere, I know part of her will be appreciative even if she doesn't express it. I am going to go ahead and send it as soon as the photo book I've made to go with it is delivered to me. (I ordered an extra photo book to keep for myself as a record of what I did!)

Wonderful, Carole!

And Miss Carole, i went over to the the Crafty website, looked up the class, and there is a photo of your sampler! That looks like an interesting class. Once I am finished with quilting the 2011 BOM I might consider taking it. Right now I have too many things that need attention. Well done!
Kathy

Carole, I can only say 'ditto all the above comments.' What a wonderful, beautiful gift you have made. I know your mom will be thrilled with it.

Carole, what a wonderful project! Your mom is going to love it! Your photos are great mementos.

Carole - What a beautiful and thoughtful gift! Your mother will be thrilled! It's so nice to make things for our parents, who really appreciate them and get a lot of joy out of them! My mother is 84 years old now and is doing incredibly well. I try to make at least one handmade gift for her every year. It's a lot of fun for me and for her.

Nancy

Hey Carole that is so pretty! You haven't changed much from that little girl. Your mom will love it! The pictures with your Mom and Grandmother are great!

Carole that is such a lovely idea - I just might have to go away and have it myself! The family photos are gorgeous. What a sharp dresser your grandmother was. The one with you and your mother is precious.

Thanks, everyone! Rosemary, that's a great idea. I should borrow the date from your side of the pond!! As soon as my book comes I'll get the gift wrapped and mail it to my brother and his wife with an explanation. They can give it to her and tell her all about it. The making of this little wall-hanging has been a real learning experience!

Mothering Sunday/Mother's Day in UK is on the 18th March this year, you are welcome to use this date if you wish - although the deadline could be a bit tight.
That is a pretty piece full of history you have created there.

Carole, both your quilt and the photos are lovely. that is a wonderful gift for your Mom, and I love the thought that you're putting together a book of the process. That quilting class worked out well for you- the quilting is very beautiful.

My mom is going to be 91 this month, and I think about how much time I will have left with her. She moved out here to live with me 7 years ago. I made her a quilt while she still lived in her old home 300 miles away, thought about whether I should send it or wait until she got here. I did sent it to her and she was thrilled. She has it on her bed now and when I ask her if she wants another quilt, she says no, she likes that one!

Blessings to you and your mother.

Kathy

I guess I could send it on ahead as an early Mother's Day gift. You never know what might happen. She does have dementia but still knows who we are, and handles her daily routine pretty well without help, except for bathing. They have a nurse come in once a week to help with that. I've taken pictures as I've worked and I uploaded them to Kodak Gallery so that I could put together a book showing the steps in making the quilt. That's been ordered, so once it comes I could go ahead and wrap it and send it.