Posts Tagged ‘family history quilts’

Today, because it’s gray outside, and because I’m under the weather and have lost my voice… I wanted to share one of my favorite quilts.  One of my favorite things actually.

It always makes me happy to look at it.

Like all of my quilts, it was a gift from my Mom.

She embroidered my husband’s and my name along with our wedding date on the quilt.

She also embroidered the names of our children and their birthdays.

There’s a lot of symbolism in this quilt for me.

• A beehive:  the symbol of hard work, industriousness, and cooperation
• Purple Cone Flowers: (or echinacea) is good health
• The vine: abundance
• The three little birds: my three little birds: Lily, Emma, and Ben

And last but not least:

You might not be able to read the quote.  But it reads:

Where there is great love, there are always miracles.  -Willa Cather

The pattern is called Country Days from the book Country Days from Jan Patek.  My mom altered the pattern to suit her own creative ideas…  I love the fabrics, which true to my Mom’s style, are an eclectic mix.

This quilt marks my family’s history in such a beautiful way.  I can just imagine my great, great grandchildren enjoying this quilt.

On a day when I am feeling grey, handmade lovelies can always lift my spirits.