tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858143791835649382.post7372848816942440479..comments2023-10-25T01:11:19.342-07:00Comments on Marti's Musings: Grandma's QuiltMartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09722030738977332998noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858143791835649382.post-16362104797677105842011-12-07T02:48:06.886-07:002011-12-07T02:48:06.886-07:00Loved hearing about your grandmother!!! You said ...Loved hearing about your grandmother!!! You said it ~ there was a time that wastefulness was unheard of ~ I think about that every time I let food go bad or throw out leftovers. My grandparents would have been so put out with me.Donna @ The House on the Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11996281285406090119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858143791835649382.post-69350797139077291432011-12-06T22:32:38.984-07:002011-12-06T22:32:38.984-07:00My Grandmas both did a lot of sewing, I had many d...My Grandmas both did a lot of sewing, I had many dresses made with Love from both of them. I wish they had done quilts though, What a keepsake you have!<br />What a wonderful lady she must have been to make clothes for orphans with her leftover fabrics!<br />hugs LynnLynn Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04986604913521696538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858143791835649382.post-16111589911763148132011-12-06T19:46:47.337-07:002011-12-06T19:46:47.337-07:00Wow, such treasures, Marti and I love this old pho...Wow, such treasures, Marti and I love this old photograph too...Nothing could be more priceless than a grandmother's quilt. I hope you're having a nice evening!!<br />XO<br />CindyCindy Adkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858143791835649382.post-66011776423408548452011-12-06T14:03:49.071-07:002011-12-06T14:03:49.071-07:00I have a couple of Grandma quilts ... one got used...I have a couple of Grandma quilts ... one got used to the point where it almost fell apart, the other is unused and is the only thing I have left that was my Grandma's. I'm saving it for my daughter/granddaughters ... my Grandma passed ~7 years before my daughter was born, and I want her to have something from her great grandmother. <br /><br />I am a quilter and love quilts, especially those hexagon quilts. What a change from our grandmother's days when they'd use leftover scraps from their sewing or from worn-out clothing to today's quilters many of whom buy more fabrics than they could possibly use in 2 or 3 lifetimes.Kathy ... aka Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17626590048036292030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858143791835649382.post-65542502429800342922011-12-06T13:13:43.562-07:002011-12-06T13:13:43.562-07:00I have 2 Grandma quilts. They are almost thread-b...I have 2 Grandma quilts. They are almost thread-bare in spots and the edges are frayed. I love them and will never part with them.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738934059756079283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858143791835649382.post-51548095700575103502011-12-06T10:58:31.820-07:002011-12-06T10:58:31.820-07:00I love quilts and I love the stories they hold. L...I love quilts and I love the stories they hold. Lately (for the first time in my life) I've been wishing I could sew. I may take a class one day. I'd love to make a quilt. If nothing else, I dream big. :)Aloha Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742578062908987174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858143791835649382.post-19641702535566295172011-12-06T09:50:57.552-07:002011-12-06T09:50:57.552-07:00I think I love your grandma!
Blessings, DebbieI think I love your grandma!<br /><br />Blessings, Debbieno spring chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15772761727295689298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858143791835649382.post-53920920098387035732011-12-06T09:09:22.431-07:002011-12-06T09:09:22.431-07:00My mother and grandmother both made clothes. When...My mother and grandmother both made clothes. When I was very young, my mother made almost all my clothes for school. That was back in the day before we were allowed to wear jeans! My grandmother was such an excellent seamstress that many brought their clothes to her for repairs or to be made to fit better. She made many quilts from all the scraps she'd save and quilted using a lap frame. I have a bow tie quilt she made and it has pieces of fabric that I remember from outfits made for me. <br />I often thought I'd love to quilt, too, but don't think I have the patience for it.Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858143791835649382.post-65891039691089631432011-12-06T08:13:56.843-07:002011-12-06T08:13:56.843-07:00A beautiful quilt and a wonderful story!A beautiful quilt and a wonderful story!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392778734716743812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858143791835649382.post-82584324070867751972011-12-06T08:01:38.660-07:002011-12-06T08:01:38.660-07:00My grandmother made a beautiful quilt for me when ...My grandmother made a beautiful quilt for me when I turned 18 years old and I still cherish it to this very day. What I'd give if I had learned how to quilt from her!Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13114076859455081016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858143791835649382.post-6951218173769043542011-12-06T07:34:07.041-07:002011-12-06T07:34:07.041-07:00What a treasure to have!What a treasure to have!happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858143791835649382.post-54476793353494971972011-12-06T06:38:22.772-07:002011-12-06T06:38:22.772-07:00What a powerful post! In just a couple generations...What a powerful post! In just a couple generations we have gone from being responsible, hard-working, and good stewards of what we had - to, in some cases, declaring ourselves victims, waiting for the government to give to us, and always demanding more. What a model your grandmother is for us all! She had a character and attitude to which we all should aspire.Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858143791835649382.post-88208576148246662122011-12-06T06:36:12.512-07:002011-12-06T06:36:12.512-07:00Both my grandmothers made quilts from any leftover...Both my grandmothers made quilts from any leftover scraps they had. I believe the best description of them would be "Appalachian Scrap Quilts" - just random pieces sewed together into blocks. My dad's mom had one that was EXTREMELY heavy and warm. When it got so threadbare that it started falling apart I realized that it was lined with newspapers. Really - newspapers! A friend did some research for me and discovered that this was not uncommon during the depression - they used everything - nothing was wasted!Tami AKA My Kid's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17310459819678664311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858143791835649382.post-53486668850119822352011-12-06T06:23:56.999-07:002011-12-06T06:23:56.999-07:00I am afraid the art of making a quilt is going awa...I am afraid the art of making a quilt is going away - I would love to know how to make a quilt and have one too! sandieChatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.com