When I was just a little girl, my mother gave me a beautiful pink storytelling quilt her mother had made (she told me it was for me... I'll never know for sure.) I never had a chance to meet my grandmother but what impressed me, even at that young age, was how each panel was hand-stitched and shared a fairy tale I knew, like Hansel & Gretel. The fabric were all pieces of hand-me-down clothes my mom told me she remembered.
I now know that my same grandmother was also behind this remarkable book of genealogy that's been my guide throughout my family history journey. These are absolutely treasures and a wonderful way to turn stories into legacies.
We'll tawk... I'd love to turn this idea into a "project recipe" we might celebrate as Projectkin. 🎉 I'm reaching out with a DM. 📫
Oh, Lynda you create such amazing artwork! I love every one of these. I especially love the radio postcard. My dad fixed up an old radio not unlike the one you depicted. It still works, although it's dodgy at times. I inherited the love of sitting in the living room at night, my knitting needles softly clicking while listening to the modern version of a radio program: a podcast on a topic I'm interested in or an audio book. Sharing the listening to stories with others is what I see when I look at your postcard.
The temperature quilt is fascinating. You have such original ideas. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work!
Cynthia, Thank you! That's neat about the radio. I probably picked that one because it was easier to draw!! Loved the idea of you sitting knitting and listening. I'm glad that postcard brought memories. Thanks again for your kind words.
These memory quilts are beautiful and tell so many stories. I especially love the Covid quilt. It’s important that our Covid stories live on. I was a quilter in my previous life so can appreciate the massive amount of work that has gone into these quilts.
Jennifer, Thank you. Yes it is important and I plan to write about that time too. I love making the Covid quilt. It was a good exercise to look at the positive during that difficult time and then express it in the quilt.
Wonderful fabric story quilts. I'm inept with a needle and thread, so I've turned to AI to illustrate some family stories. It's fun for me to make the images using word combinations.
Denyse, Thank you! Just the Covid one has been exhibited. If I had a whole bunch of pieces like the one with my grandma and her sister, that would make an exhibit. I would like to do that, but we’ll see. Thanks again.
You must know how I loved this post. Thanks for all the photos and stories. UGH - saddle shoes. I had to wear them for 12 years of school. When I went to college in 1970, I decided I'd go to class barefoot. I was still at an all-girls school, but no nuns and few rules except having to wear a dress or skirt to Sunday dinner.
This also reminded me of a quilt my DAR chapter made for the 120th anniversary. Each member who wanted to do so, made a square representing their Ancestor with each square featuring the name of the Ancestor. Mine included a Revolutionary War era silhouette, an anchor with rope curling around it, and an awl, representing my Ancestor's and my maiden name, Boatwright. It was shown at the anniversary meeting. Each square told a story about the member's ancestry.
Oh, @Lynda Heines, I'm "verklempt" 🥹
YES, SO MUCH YES!!
When I was just a little girl, my mother gave me a beautiful pink storytelling quilt her mother had made (she told me it was for me... I'll never know for sure.) I never had a chance to meet my grandmother but what impressed me, even at that young age, was how each panel was hand-stitched and shared a fairy tale I knew, like Hansel & Gretel. The fabric were all pieces of hand-me-down clothes my mom told me she remembered.
I now know that my same grandmother was also behind this remarkable book of genealogy that's been my guide throughout my family history journey. These are absolutely treasures and a wonderful way to turn stories into legacies.
We'll tawk... I'd love to turn this idea into a "project recipe" we might celebrate as Projectkin. 🎉 I'm reaching out with a DM. 📫
What a wonderful quilt! That is so neat. Looking forward to talking tomorrow.
Oh, Lynda you create such amazing artwork! I love every one of these. I especially love the radio postcard. My dad fixed up an old radio not unlike the one you depicted. It still works, although it's dodgy at times. I inherited the love of sitting in the living room at night, my knitting needles softly clicking while listening to the modern version of a radio program: a podcast on a topic I'm interested in or an audio book. Sharing the listening to stories with others is what I see when I look at your postcard.
The temperature quilt is fascinating. You have such original ideas. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work!
Cynthia, Thank you! That's neat about the radio. I probably picked that one because it was easier to draw!! Loved the idea of you sitting knitting and listening. I'm glad that postcard brought memories. Thanks again for your kind words.
These memory quilts are beautiful and tell so many stories. I especially love the Covid quilt. It’s important that our Covid stories live on. I was a quilter in my previous life so can appreciate the massive amount of work that has gone into these quilts.
Jennifer, Thank you. Yes it is important and I plan to write about that time too. I love making the Covid quilt. It was a good exercise to look at the positive during that difficult time and then express it in the quilt.
Wonderful fabric story quilts. I'm inept with a needle and thread, so I've turned to AI to illustrate some family stories. It's fun for me to make the images using word combinations.
Loved seeing your artwork! Please tell me you’ll be exhibiting this for people to see in real life.
Denyse, Thank you! Just the Covid one has been exhibited. If I had a whole bunch of pieces like the one with my grandma and her sister, that would make an exhibit. I would like to do that, but we’ll see. Thanks again.
You must know how I loved this post. Thanks for all the photos and stories. UGH - saddle shoes. I had to wear them for 12 years of school. When I went to college in 1970, I decided I'd go to class barefoot. I was still at an all-girls school, but no nuns and few rules except having to wear a dress or skirt to Sunday dinner.
Lesley, I can't believe you had to wear them so long. Yuck! I really hated them!! Barefoot? Oh my!
I just love this idea! What a wonderful combination of stories and fabric.
Saphyre, Thank you!
This also reminded me of a quilt my DAR chapter made for the 120th anniversary. Each member who wanted to do so, made a square representing their Ancestor with each square featuring the name of the Ancestor. Mine included a Revolutionary War era silhouette, an anchor with rope curling around it, and an awl, representing my Ancestor's and my maiden name, Boatwright. It was shown at the anniversary meeting. Each square told a story about the member's ancestry.
Cynthia, That is a really neat project.