My first memory of quilting was sitting at my Granny’s side as she pieced block after block after block. I remember the first block that I made under her tutelage…..sure wish that I still had it!!!
She was always smiling…..
…especially when surrounded by her bevy of grandchildren…..
Every summer she would invite us by twos to spend a week with her and it was one of the things that I looked forward to the most!
She ALWAYS had a quilt going, including this bear’s paw that she pieced and then my Mom added a border and hand quilted…..
Like my Mom, she loved to use red in a quilt and it sure made these blocks pop!!
Everything that she made was from scraps and I love the mixture of fabrics that are found in the quilt….
As “Bear’s Paw” blocks go, this one is pretty complicated, especially adding the on-point squares in each of the blocks.
It is a favorite quilt and I am so thankful that I get to enjoy her work!! I just wish she could see what I am doing now…..I think that she would be pleased!!
8 thoughts on “Scrapping with bears!!”
This is so inspiring! Your grandmother’s quilt is beautiful, a treasure to cheerish. I love looking at all those fabrics she saved and used and how she put them all together to make something so useful.
Thanks Jacqueline…. I still love snuggling under the quilts that either my Mom or my Granny made!!!
Love your grandmothers quilt and the memory story. I felt the same about my granny and Andy’s granny too. I need a quilt around me everyday. I have two aunts who saw what I have done. It was a joy to show them. Jodie
Thanks Jodi…. I love the heritage that has landed at my door!!!
You look so much like your grandma! The resemblance is striking. So wonderful to go in twos and spend a week with grandma. I love it.
Nupur, you are the second person to tell me that I look like her….that makes me happy!!!
Lovely story and quilt. Very special.
Thanks Karen. She was a sweet woman!!