We are one family. One family . . . by blood or marriage or friendship. We live in the same small town in Central Illinois. We are moms and daughters. We are sisters and cousins. We are grandmas and wives and aunties.

We all love to quilt and were raised to believe that a girl should always wear her undershirt. And, on those days when you
wear a dress, a petticoat is always in order. This is where you'll find photos and stories of our quilting adventures.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Quilts in a Day

Grandma gets Alix started

Olivia and Claire

the beloved "Featherweight" machine (yes, it still sews!)

Claire contemplates

Kristin and Becky lay out a quilt on the bed;
Olivia lays hers out on the floor




The Queen Mum




The Charter Members
(Sydni was absent)

Claire having a little TOO much fun in the quilt shop :o)



We began early in the morning.  We measured and cut and contemplated the patterns, and then sewed all day.  The last sewing machine finished humming around 10:30 p.m. (we did have to take a little afternoon break and run to our favorite little quilt shop in Paris, Illinois for more fabric!) and then we were off again the next day.  Grandma Nancy couldn't go from room to room fast enough to "assist" with all the quilt making!
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