I was 18 and a Dental Assistant when I met the sweet older couple at Dr. Parl Larson’s office. She brought me this pieced quilt top and exposed me to the love affair of quilting.
There is something so magical and reverent about selecting just the right fabrics. Planing the design. Piecing the squares and assembling all the bit and pieces to create a work of art (all hidden in the form of a cozy blanket).
My collection of future quilt fabric is lovely. But I always feel the need for more.
I have pieced and hand stitched several quilts, tied several more.
My children grew up with handmade quilts on their beds. Now my grandchildren do too.
I loved sitting around the quilt frame with family, generations of women, sharing techniques, stitches and stories.
I have been gifted quilling frame with gears. It’s so very fancy compared to the hardware store clamps and two by twos I learned on.
Definitely an art worth keeping alive!
Happy National Quilting Day
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