EagarBeez

I believe that my grandmother made a wedding ring quilt for my mother and father, when they were married. I never saw her quilt, but, she did knitting, crocheting, tatting, embroidery... I wanted to learn to crochet, and around 12 years old, I had seen this simple poncho, and asked her to teach me. She taught me single and dbl crochet. From there I taught myself other stitches.
My mother did sew, she made us clothes occasionally, she made halloween costumes, she taught me how to sew with a machine.
I have to say... they were both influential to me

kathy

Mother and maternal grandmother both quilted, I too spent many hours playing under the quilt and being warned not to bump it! My mom often says how much she wishes grandma could see what I can do!

chiaraquilts

My mom was a beautiful garment sewer- she made virtually all of the clothes for herself, myself and my sister til we moved out! I remember her teaching us to use the sewing machine by the time we were eight, and I was sewing simple clothes by 10.

Funny, I never make clothes now, and she was never a quilter (she would have considered it very old-fashioned, and she loved modern things). Now my daughter is learning to sew and quilt, after not wanting ANYTHING to do with while she was growing up!

shelburn

It was my GM that taught me to sew on her New Home treadle machine. My mother died in childbirth and Granny taught me to sew, cut out patterns, knit, crochet, and cook. She was such a peach and I miss her still after 30 years. I married and had two boys, but I taught them both to use the sewing machine, basic hand sewing, cooking and things all young people should be taught to help them take care of themselves in life. I now have two grandsons, and see no girls in the near future to teach sewing to. If I had the room, I would try to get some young ladies interested in the art of sewing, but in the time left to me, I am making all sorts of projects for a sewing group that supplies hospitals, group homes, children's agencies, nursing homes, etc. with handmade items.
Concider yourself sooooo fortunate to have daughters and granddaughters to gift with your knowledge!!

CarrieAnne

My Ex MIL taught me to quilt. My Grandma on my Dads side sewed alot, but shedied when I was young, so she didnt get to teach me much!

drdolly

My great was a quilter, and she did crotcheting. My gma did sewing. After both had passed away I inherited a crochet bedspread. It is so beautiful and is displayed on one of my spare beds. When my gma died she had greats quilt rack, never found that, believe an aunt took it. I am one of the only gds that quilts. I am loving it.

mhansen6

My mother sewed all her own clothes but did not make quilts. My husband and I went to the Sister's Quilt Show one year and I thought that I could do that. So I took a basic quilting class and have been making quilts ever since. I just love it.

Parrothead

My Grannie taught me to quilt and crochet. Mother taught me to sew (she quilted also). Great Grandmother taught me Huck Embroidery. Not all my daughters wanted to learn but one does beautiful traditional hand embroidery, another sews some and a granddaughter sew and designs. Youngest daughter is getting her Masters in Theatrical Education and just sewed the most amazing puppet show using gloves. She made a vest to use as a "back drop". All my girls grew up watching me and my Mother sew so it is in their blood. I have made many, many projects and I cannot imagine not creating.

mommafank

I met a very elderly lady who had made a quilt for my youngest child as a gift and I went to visit her and she had tons of quilts she made---most of them scappy quilts. I decided there and then I wanted to make quilts one day. Her name was Mrs. Frazier and the little town we lived in was named Frazier's Bottom.

blanketangel

My mother was a sewer, knitter did embroidery and taught me to do them. She was not a quilter nor was anyone in my family. I found out about quilting from a friend and after I retired to a class and have been busy ever since. My mom would have been a great quilter and loved all of the tools that are available to us. She gave me a great gift with her love of sewing and handwork.