Even in 2020 there is much for which to be thankful! We are thankful for the art of quilting and all of the folks who have contributed to the world of quilting over the years! Happy Thanksgiving!
Month: November 2020

I hope the Michigan tourism office doesn’t mind my referencing their slogan as I write about an Honoree from their State. Maybe after reading this, you’ll want to visit some of Mary Schafer’s quilts in East Lansing, so I think it’s a legitimate use. But before we “travel” to the Great Lakes/ Wolverine/ Mitten state,…

While doing some research today, I came across this story in Ruth Finley’s book, Old Patchwork Quilts and the Women Who Made Them. While discussing antiques and their ability to defy age, wear, and tear, Ruth writes about her Aunt Thankful’s sheets. There is scattered among the members of my family a set of twenty-four…