Blankies – a Quilting Heritage from Moms & Grandmothers

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 Making quilts and coverlets for children and grandchildren has been a legacy from mothers and grandmothers for decades.  My grandmother hand stitched quilts for my three siblings and me. In fact, I still have that bed size quilt I helped her make although it’s quite worn and loved.

I made Rail Fence quilts for my grandchildren.  In fact, my then 4-year old granddaughter helped me make the one for her brother.  He toted that around with him for years, and his mom had to repair it with patch over patch over patch.

Tracee Sioux of Blog Fabulous has a delightful post, Blankie = Matriarchial Hug, telling about family traditions of quilts and quilting.  I love her description of quilting and mother love.

A feminine skill passed from one generation to the next from my great-great ancestors, the women in my family have used quilting as both their artistic expression and a physical manifestation of a love.

You won’t want to miss the entire article on her blog.

Did you have a blankie or quilt made by a relative when you were young?  Have you made them for the babies in your family?

(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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