Tulips and Grandmother's Quilt
by Betty LaRue
Title
Tulips and Grandmother's Quilt
Artist
Betty LaRue
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art,photograph
Description
A beautiful aqua vase with three pink tulips, against a backdrop of my Grandmother's patchwork quilt. Texture applied. Vintage art.
In my Grandmother's day, quilts were made of whatever scraps of cloth left over from sewing her's and her children's clothes. Back in that day, she would buy staples like beans and flour and chicken feed that came in print sacks. The depression was on, and a person scraped by however they must. Grandma
would cut out a pattern and sew clothing from those feedsacks.
So whatever scraps were left over, she used for quilts. No particular pattern, nothing fancy, just something to put on the beds and keep her family warm in the winter.
This quilt, washed many times, worn and faded, has come to me. I love it's soft colors. The quilt fits my Grandmother's personality, it's soft yellow fits her gentle demeanor and sunny disposition.
She was a deeply religious woman, who never cut her hair or wore makeup. She never had a cross word for or about anyone. She never railed over her hard times or bad luck, she just quietly went about the business of living, loving her children, and worshiping God.
She lived a hard life. She lost Grandpa when she had five children to care for. As a widow, she took in washing and ironing to feed her family, but never lost her faith through the hard times. Every child grew up to be a worthy person. With this quilt, I have a part of my sweet Grandmother, Georgia, with me. This is for you, Grandma.
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