I tried quilting once... Mom and I went out and selected fabric.  we cut and pieced it by machine.  She set me up with the quilt on the hoop and showed me what to do.  I did 2 hoops worth of quilting and decided it's not for me.  Quilting is "hard!"

While I doubt I'll be a quilter as my mom and other relatives, I am definately an admirer (and collector) of quilts.  Some of my quilts have a history - and some of my quilts were just purchased.  (they still have a history... I just don't know what it is!)

That's the sad part about our culture, in my opinion.  I think it's important to remember who people were... where we came from... so for that reason, I added a new tab to my website this weekend - labeled "Quilts" it shows some of my collection... and with any luck, the information I gain from those who visit and help to input may help me catalog my collection.  I will continue to add quilts as I aquire them. Please take a look and let me know if you know anything about any of these or if you have any suggestions as to how I can identify patterns or even date them.

I also decided a week or two ago to write the biography of my Grandmother.  I have begun the aquisition of information, including birth/death certificates, timelines, interviews, etc.  I will be completing this for a class I'll be taking at Middle Tennessee State University - a "Senior Project" of sorts, it's an online class that I need to take in order to get my degree.... I can think of no subject more fitting than that of my grandmother to devote a semester of study.  In its completion, this book may help to preserve her story.  I will be adding photos of her, stories of her life, facts about our family and even possibly a collection of images of her posessions.  Only time will tell what it'll include...

I am amazed that the 3 day weekend is over... tomorrow; back to work... starting school tomorrow evening... and this coming weekend it's the L.A. County Fair!  :)

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