Thursday, January 7, 2016

Mom's Quilt for Her Birthday and Throwback Thursday

Here is a quilt made by my mother circa 1980.  She only took up quilting for a few short years and then moved on to other interests.  This is the only quilt I have from her before her passing in 2010.

It's a Cathedral Window with all contemporary fabrics for the time, which means 1970s.

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She managed to find fabric with our family's last name, "Francis."

And as she and her four children were natives of the Old Dominion ... (Dad was a yankee, but we forgave him for it).
Something groovy from the recently past era.
And someone who wants his chance at fame.

I've posted this beloved heirloom on this Throwback Thursday because tomorrow would have been my mom's 93rd birthday, Barbara Lou Inge Francis, January 8, 1923 to November 23, 2010.  Rest in peace, Mom; you are not forgotten.

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog.

Kimberly Francis Smith
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6 comments:

  1. elleJanuary 7, 2016 at 5:41 PM

    Something to crow about for sure!!!

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  2. JayneJanuary 7, 2016 at 5:49 PM

    What a wonderful quilt! Thank you for sharing your mothers quilt...I know she is super proud you did!

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  3. Lisa J.January 7, 2016 at 6:10 PM

    What a beautiful tribute to your mom to share her quilt with us all. It's a really beautiful quilt. I love the fame seeker at the end of your post.

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  4. DominiqueJanuary 7, 2016 at 9:44 PM

    Beautiful quilt which, I am sure, brings up a lot of memories. These are the best quilts!

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  5. Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the EdgeJanuary 8, 2016 at 7:06 PM

    Having made a pillow and wall hanging of Cathedral Windows, I know first hand just how much work went into your mother's quilt. And perhaps why she didn't make many more! :) Thanks for sharing and for linking up with Throwback Thursday @ A Quarter Inch from the Edge!

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  6. HeidiJanuary 10, 2016 at 5:48 PM

    So many wonderful prints to look at, this is an amazing heirloom! Thank you for sharing, I enjoyed your post:)

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