'Life Story' Quilt

While working at the Hobby Lobby in Tomball an older couple came in with this quilt, I was amazed! Each block represents event in their life. The husband started telling us about their adventures from each block. They let me take this picture to share with you here. This is quite a keepsake; they said each of their children wants one of their own.

Graduation Quilt Tradition

As each child graduates from High School, my Mom makes them a quilt. Here is Sarah with her quilt. It is a large gingham square with cross stitch to make the design.

This is a pictre of my mom with the quilt hanging up so you can see the work better.

This quilt was tied by the young women of our Ward. Amy desined it, I sewed it and the gilrs tied it for her. They do a quilt each year for the girls graduating.

More of Grandma's Blankets

I just couldn't resist posting these pictures of some of my Grandsons' enjoying the blankets my mom made for them! Don't they just make you smile!!!!

Homecoming Mum

Homecoming Mums seem to be a Texas 'thing', a tradition of sorts.

A young friend of mine (more like a son) was asked to Homecoming and told he needed to put together a fabulous Mum for her Sr. year. Taylor didn't really know what she was thinking about so I took him out to look for the things she said she wanted in her Mum.

Then we went to work. Taylor either did or helped with every part of putting it together. It really turned out nice! I think he was proud of it, I know I was! I was more proud of him for taking the time to be a part of putting the whole thing together.

Every Grand Child

My Mom has made one of these quilts for everyone of her Grand Children and Great-Grand Children. Every one of them has been loved and treasured! This shows some of the Great-Grand kids with their quilts.

Above, Cameron his showing his quilt. This is the best one that shows the whole quilt. Mom does a blind tie and then sometimes adds some hearts or bears, all hand quilted.

Below, Neal is wrapped in his quilt. It may not be the one Great Grandma made but he claims ALL the blankets (when he can get away with it)!

The next 2 blankets are for the newest grandsons (great grandsons). They were born 2 weeks apart. Wesley and Zander.

Keegan takes his blanket everywhere he goes! Here he is at his Dad's commission as an officer and still has his blanket along.
Dave, yes my husband, wanted a blanket like everyone else...so, Mom made him one too. Thing is, Amy kinda took it over and has claimed it as hers.

Sheri's Quilt

Sheri is on her second quilt, starting a great tradition for her family. This one if for her son that just left for BYU this fall. My Mom made a quilt for me and each of my siblings as we graduated and headed away for college. It brought me more than physical warmth as I snuggled under it when I was away from home.

Following are some pictures as Sheri is working on her quilt...

Here is Sam with his finished quilt to take with him on his new adventure!

Baptism Pillow Case

This pillow case was made for Janice's grandson's baptism. It has his name and baptism date printed with his picture. At his baptism there will be bright color markers for everyone to sign the pillow case. What a treasure he will have to remind him of this special day.