This quilt has a lot of back story, but not a lot of great pictures. When I sat down to write this post, I realized why I hadn't done it before. The pictures aren't the best, and of course right now, the quilt is on the bed, and the baby is sleeping. So this is what you get.
A long time ago, when I was expecting E (baby #1) I knew my grandmother would make a quilt if I wanted. Well, I knew that E would end up with lots of quilts, so instead, my grandmother crocheted a lovely white afghan for E. (which I was always terrified to use, it was white!)
Then last year, I was going through all the quilts and blankets that each kid had and realized that they all had quilts from Grandma, except for E. Now, grandma makes a quilt for each birth and graduation. Well, Grandma just turned 98. I'm not saying she won't be around for E's graduation, but you never know....
Anyway, I decided to ask if she would be willing to make E a quilt, in her favorite color, blue. She said "of course".
(clear shot of quilt, blurry kid)
I sent along some blues, and she added some from her and my aunt's stash, and a lovely twin size quilt was created.
We were out to visit in August to celebrate Grandma's birthday, so E was able to receive the quilt in person. Such a special day.
And a shot of the two Wilhelminas, just 97 years apart!
4 comments:
That is awesome and a treasure forever!
Sweet!
What a fantastic gift and treasure! She will cherish that forever. It is absolutely beautiful.
Great story and something Eleanor will treasure.
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