This project started as a Guild challenge but turned into so much more. Each block finished at 15″ square and I’ve used a couple of them for several mementos from my family and myself. This triptych hung at at 2015 Quilt Show and now resides in my stairwell.
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The Past
Mum’s quilts were called Crazy Quilts but they weren’t entirely what the Guild member who initiated the challenge had in mind. I proceeded with my own idea and used one of Mum’s crazy quilt squares as a starting point. I added a few embroidery stitches but quickly switched to using the fancy stitches on my machine.
The pin at the top was Mum’s. The symbols represent Faith, Hope and Charity. The earrings at the bottom were probably a gift from Dad to Mum – they are embossed with RCAF symbols.This was Mum’s birthstone represented in a pin. I have one like it for September.These Eastern Star and Masonic pins were Grandpa Erickson’s.These Eastern Star pins were from Mum, Aunt Jean and Aunt Ethel.I think this pin was Grandma McKnight’s.
The necklace was Mum’s and I associate the road runner pin with Aunt Ethel.I associate this pin with Grandma Erickson. I have a box made from similar shells that I know was hers.These were some of Dad’s Red Cross pins; he was a donor for most of his life.
The Present
I decided another block would be a good spot for some of my own mementos.
My baby bracelet. I guess they ran out of K’s.These represent my time in the North.My own birthstone pin.Graduating class of ’68.High school pins (French Club and Newspaper) and my Port Coquitlam pin.
Stacia gave me this sewing pin.This sheaf reminds me of my Saskatchewan and farm rootsMy Timberlane Quilters’ Guild pin.Diane has the other half of this Best Friend necklace.
The Future
Once the Past and the Present were covered it seemed like a natural progression to look at the future. This is meant to be a blank slate but I added a few fancy stitches and some fun buttons.
