Someone once told me that every quilt has a story. I had just started my quilting adventure about 5 years ago and I had no idea what that meant. Sure, quilters have stories, but Quilts? I didn't get it.
Then I made her ... my first quilt.
I look at her and my heart listens; she whispers so many things so me. Such sweet memories pull my mind to observe other quilts in a new light, a new perspective. I'm continuing to grow as quilter, a wife, a mama, a daughter, a friend. Which brings me to the new bend in my path...Swedish Grandmother.
A meeting by chance...a lovely lady, whom I will refer to as Margreta (pearl), needed some help. She reached out to a local quilt guild leader, who then reached out to other members. Margreta had some antique Dresden petals that needed completing. Of course, I was immediately intrigued. The Dresden was not only my first quilt, it is my most favorite quilting block...
I am always trying to fit her into a quilt, a purse, a pillow sham...
I knew I needed to at least find out more about Margreta and her Dresdens. After corresponding over emails, I discovered that Margreta's Grandmother had passed back in 1962 and her Dresdens had been resting safely for over 50 years! I was so excited and honored to have such an opportunity! Margreta and I met up at a local quilt shop to buy some fabric. I was also able to meet by phone Margreta's sister, whom I will refer to as Mira (happy).
So here I am, starting a journey to give Swedish Grandmother's quilt a happy ending. I am beyond delighted and look forward to being apart of her beautiful story.
Swedish Grandmother's beautiful and ever so lovingly cared for Dresdens...
I love just going through them, wondering what it was like 50 years ago. What it meant to sew, to create, to love fabric. :)
Stay tuned for more. For now, I am called away by two sweet lovies that need their Mama.
-Little Mama Hen
Swedish Grandmother Part 1
Swedish Grandmother Part 3
Then I made her ... my first quilt.
I look at her and my heart listens; she whispers so many things so me. Such sweet memories pull my mind to observe other quilts in a new light, a new perspective. I'm continuing to grow as quilter, a wife, a mama, a daughter, a friend. Which brings me to the new bend in my path...Swedish Grandmother.
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| Swedish Grandmother |
I am always trying to fit her into a quilt, a purse, a pillow sham...
I knew I needed to at least find out more about Margreta and her Dresdens. After corresponding over emails, I discovered that Margreta's Grandmother had passed back in 1962 and her Dresdens had been resting safely for over 50 years! I was so excited and honored to have such an opportunity! Margreta and I met up at a local quilt shop to buy some fabric. I was also able to meet by phone Margreta's sister, whom I will refer to as Mira (happy).
So here I am, starting a journey to give Swedish Grandmother's quilt a happy ending. I am beyond delighted and look forward to being apart of her beautiful story.
Swedish Grandmother's beautiful and ever so lovingly cared for Dresdens...
If there is one thing I've learned so far about Swedish Grandmother, is that she new how to sew!
Her stitches are neat and her pressing is impressive. Even after being tucked away for 50 years her pressing is straight and beautiful.
All these fabrics were remnants from other things she had sewn...clothes, aprons.
I love just going through them, wondering what it was like 50 years ago. What it meant to sew, to create, to love fabric. :)
Stay tuned for more. For now, I am called away by two sweet lovies that need their Mama.
-Little Mama Hen
Swedish Grandmother Part 1
Swedish Grandmother Part 3
April, this is going to be a thrilling adventure to travel with you. Connie Lee
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