The array of quilts in the living room caught my attention when I visited  my cousin’s home for the first time.  She’s a third cousin I discovered while doing genealogical research and finally had an opportunity to meet in person.
As I viewed her quilts, I knew the family heritage of quilting was in her genes, too.  On the far side of the living room, arranged on shelves, was a multitude of folded quilts.  The bright colors drew me to them, and before the afternoon was over, we’d taken the quilts off the shelves and looked at the designs, colors, and handiwork.
She even insisted that …read more