Quilting and needlework..........another homemaking skill that has a history for me. In the early 70s we did do some stitching. Mom was doing cross stitch. Sharon was doing counted cross stitch. I was doing what we called crewel embroidery. Needlework in the evenings was kinda fun. I guess we did that before there was e-mail, facebook, and blogging to do in the evenings. We've pulled out mom's blocks and are getting them made into quilts. There are still ladies around Washington that quilt.
Bernie's mom quilted. Grandma Blumer went to St. Peters Church to be a part of the quilting group that is still quilting and is doing some of the quilts for Mom. Grandma Beasley quilted, but, I get the sense that she quilted more out of necessity. Mom has quilts that she thinks belonged to Grandma Beasley but Mom thinks Grandma gave them to her to "keep you kids warm".
I am still not quilting, but, I am learning the basics of the craft by helping Mom get these blocks made into quilts. It is quite a mathematical, artistic, and passionate hobby. I admire the beauty and creativity of the quilts I am encountering as I learn the intricacies behind the final products.
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