Quilt Memories

Last night I finished sewing the binding on Charlyn's quilt. This is the quilt I made her when she was 4, I believe. I started quilting when we first moved to McMinnville and I found myself with time on my hands. I first cut out a Double Wedding Ring and after working on that for a bit I realized it really was out of my league... WAY out of my league! :p Those pieces still sit in a box in my sewing room. I am quite sure I will never piece it, but can not bring myself to toss the project. (the pieces were poor quality fabric and poorly cut) If I ever do make a Double Wedding Ring it will be with new fabric. Anyway - after shelving that project I decided to go more simple, way more simple and made Nicole and Charlyn 9-patch quilts for their beds. Nicole's was first and done in purples, I honestly do not know what condition hers in at this point. Then was Charlyn's - she INSISTED on pink, even way back then. My mom added the binding to the quilts, Charlyn had a pre-made silky binding that over the years was loved off. She wanted it shipped to her in Virginia, but I insisted on adding a new binding before doing so. This time making my own from start to last hand stitch last night. I think I have made progress over the past 16 years! This binding was even cut on the bias. (yuck! but the gingham looks better at an angle) It was kind of bittersweet sewing it on. Thoughts of my little girls (now 21 & 19) playing with their quilts would be inturupted as I pulled off yet another LONG hair. Part of me struggled at seeing what my work looked like back then, but then I would remember these quilts were made to be loved...

I think my goal was met.