Mother’s Day Quilt
As most of you know, I had a mother who passed away when I was 12 and many additional mother figures in my life. Some of those mothers were good, some not so good (to me) – but, it doesn’t change the fact that they influenced some part of me along the way. I thought it’d be fun to take a look at the names of traditional quilt blocks and design a virtual quilt in tribute to those who have had a mothering influence in my life. Here’s what I came up with:
Patricia – My Mother
Quilt Block: Mother’s Dream
Grandma from Tramma – My Maternal Grandmother
Quilt Block: Heart Dollar
Grandma Spencer – My Paternal Grandmother
Quilt Block: Grandmother’s Fan (she would have used it for a fly swatter, too! hehe)
Gloria – Foster Mother #1
Quilt Block: Drunkard’s Path
Kay – Foster Mother #2
Quilt Block: Spider Web
Medha – Foster Mother #3
Quilt Block: Blue Butterfly
Lynn – Foster Mother #4 and Aunt
Stained Glass Yellow Rose
Josie – Unofficial Foster Mother #5
Quilt Block: Drunkard’s Path Variation
Lu – My Mother-in-Law
Quilt Block: Texas Flower
The Finished Mother’s Day Quilt
Happy Mother’s Day to all Mom’s everywhere – and especially to the ones listed above who have helped me become the Mom I am today!
you have a heart to be grateful, even in the times that might be most difficult.. For your struggles in life, you show much strength, Tammy.. so proud to call you my friend as you keep on, keeping on, inspiring me to be better in this life.