Tuesday, January 26, 2010

My Grandmother

My Father called me tonight to let me know that my Grandmother passed away this evening. She would have been 99 on Friday. We were to have had a family birthday party for her on Saturday afternoon at the nursing home where she lived. I had been looking forward to seeing her and the rest of the family at the party. If you have been reading my blog for a while, you may remember the 5 generations of hands picture I took last June. I am so glad we all took the time to get together to take this picture and spend the afternoon with Grandma. Here is a picture I took of her that day at the nursing home with the Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt that she made for my cousin when she got married in the background.
She was a beautiful, loving grandmother who shared her love with all of us in many ways--making quilts for each of us, doilies and afghans too. We each got a wonderful assortment of homemade cookies every Christmas for years before she went into the nursing home. My good dishes were given to me by Grandma, piece by piece, for each birthday and Christmas as I was growing up. Nothing made her more happy than to have her family around her.

I know Grandma is in a better place now...a place where her hands can keep busy sewing and knitting and crocheting, making quilts and blankets to share her love with everyone she meets.

Later this week, I will gather up the quilts that Grandma made for me and take some pictures, and do a blogland quilt show for all of you to see her handiwork.

14 comments:

  1. I just found your blog via some blog hopping..you do very nice work.
    My condolences on the lose of what sounds like a very loving Grandmother.
    How lucky you were to have her in your life for so long.
    Treasure those memories.
    Hugs,
    Lola

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  2. Very sorry to hear about your Grandmother. You were very lucky to have her!

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  3. I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I really liked that hand photo you took and it has even more meaning now. You were so blessed to have a loving grandmother in your life. Look forward to seeing her quilts.

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  4. So sorry for you r loss !! She sounds like a beautiful person!

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  5. What a wonderful picture of your Grandmother. My condolences to you and your family.

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  6. Very sorry for your loss. It sounds like she was a wonderful lady. I will be praying for you and your family.

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  7. Very sorry for your loss Gail. Embrace the memories that you have with her. I lost my grandparents when I was young and I only met them a few times. You're lucky to have so many years with her. Keep strong, Mary-Lou

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  8. Sorry to read your news...she sounds like a wonderful lady that has left you with some wonderful memories. (((Hugs)))

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  9. My sincere condolences on your grandmother passing. She sounds like an amazingly caring person. I know you'll treasure her gifts to you always. She did a beautiful job on that quilt in the background. It sounds like she surrounded herself with who and what she loved most. You were very fortunate to have her in your life :)

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  10. I remember the hand picture. What a great memory to have of your grandmother. And all the things she has made for you too. She sounded like a wonderful person. Everyone needs a grandma like that. So sorry for your loss.

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  11. My condolences, you were very lucky to have such a fine lady as your grandmother!

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  12. I'm sorry for your loss. Your Grandmother's creative gift to you will live on for many years to come.

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  13. So sorry to hear of your grandmother's passing. She really lived a long life, and seems to have been surrounded by a loving family. May her sweet memory live on in your heart.

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  14. I wish I could have offered you more support this week. I am looking forward to seeing your blog tribute to your Grandmother. If I soon start feeling better, I'd like to help you taking your photos if I can.

    N

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