OLD-TIMEY QUILT
I forgot I had these photos from when I went down to the local museum earlier this month. These are from a quilt that a class of girls made in high school. It wasn't part of their curriculum, but a group remembrance project, I think. All of these women, represented in these photographs are relatives to me, I think. ...My mother, aunt, their cousins, some by marriage, later. 
The extra one - the one not sewn into the quilt was made by their teacher. She was not related to me, but lived next door to us when I was growing up. This is sure not a politically correct motif for today, but it is part of our shared heritage from the 30's.
Question of the Day:What kinds of things do you have that were handed down to you in your family from generations past?
posted by Wanda @ 12:57 AM
6 Comments:
Remember the beautiful bedroom set that you and your sisters had? I was told they were first used by older cousin of ya'lls, you and your sisters, me and now my daughters have them.
Laura
My family doesnt have anything that is passed down. I should start something.
Wanda, its wonderful, and I love the history behind it and that its part of your family history, thanks for sharing the quilt pictures.
Renie
Since you're my little sis, you know the things I have. I guess the most interesting one to me,is the rocking chair that my great-grandmother got when she was expecting my grandmother.
Oh, and the bedroom set Laura mentioned - it was originally our Father's cousins. Then ours, then my daughters, now my granddaughters - so four generations.
Jan
Not really, both my parents came from immigrant families that didn't have a lot of fancy stuff. Well, if they did, nothing made it to my parents, who were both the youngest.
I do have a picture of my late aunt and her friends in blackface for a talent show (now, that's a lot more politically incorrect than the quilt).
I had a dance teacher with the last name Kessler! You never know it could be a distant relative!
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