The Quilt of Life - a Lovely Book on Quilting Philosophy & Inspiration
I discovered The Quilt of Life at Christian Crafter and have put it on my “must read” list. This book, a patchwork of devotional thoughts, was written by by Mary Tatum . Kristen, host at Christian Crafter, has quoted from this book, and Mary Tatum’s thoughts about quilting reflect the linking of the generations this craft can provide.
A quilt bridges the generation gap by connecting people from the past with people yet to come. Perhaps that longing to participate in the future gives quilting its strong appeal.
(Check out Kristen’s blog to learn more about Mary Tatum’s book and the remainder of this quote.)
Quilting, to me, is a bond between the generations. I come from a quilting heritage, one I call the Trails End Quilters, that goes back at least to my great grandmother. It’s also delightful that my daughter and granddaughter are carrying on this tradition, too. Beth often blogs about her quilting act at Meandering Threads.
(I call us the Trails End Quilters because the original ladies in our family who participated in this quilting art lived at Trails End Farm in the town of Milan, NY.)
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Kristen
Oct 13, 2007 at 7:55 pm
I have to tell you that there are so many wonderful quotes and verse references in this book, that I am sure I will refer to it often. I am so thankful that I was able to share it with you! It sounds as though your family has a wonderful tradition going on and I look forward to visiting your blog often. As a result of seeing so many wonderful quilts that my aunt has finished and reading through this book, I have decided to make a rail fence quilt. Thank you for your wonderful comments!
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