Almost a year ago (2007) my History Club members surprised me with a Quilt which they made.
I had planned a Field Trip to our local Heritage Quilt Show to see some wonderful quilts, some of them over a 100 years old. What I did not know is that the History Club had spent several months making a history themed quilt for me.
When I arrived at the Quilt Show I noticed that so many of the children were grouped up down at one end of the big room instead of looking around at the quilts. I didn't think too much of that until they asked me to come over and look at one specific quilt. I read the sign with the quilt and it said that the quilt was made by my History Club and that the quilt belonged to me. I was so surprised. They were so pleased with themselves, that I had no idea what they were up to.
It is a lovely quilt made by some lovely friends.

If this link works you can look at pictures of my Heritage Quilt.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/momroper/1527796304/in/set-72157602337964356/

Photos by Mary Roper
thank you Mary

Mary...what a fantastic treasure for you to have!

From a photographer's point of view...some of those pictures are very good! and I LOVE the picture of the hands under the quilt! Very nicely done!!

Thank you
the pictures were made by my friend Mary.
I was not there, they made this quilt as
a surprise. I saw it later for the first
time at the Heritage Quilts Show when they
surprised me with it.
Isn't Mary a great photographer.!!

Wow,what a nice thing to do. Those youg girls will be our next generation of quilters.

What a wonderful gift you received from your History Club members! The quilt is beautiful & the memory of that day that they presented it to you will always be cherished. The photos are so great & will be a piece of provenance that will be invaluable to you in the years to come.

Nicki

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And to have pictures to document it as well, what a gift. Glad to see even the little fella getting to quilt. I hope all of them continue to quilt.

I also saw a butterfly in it, I have one of those from I think 2 years ago the first butterfly block swap - I just got my blocks out to mess with a layout.

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What an awesome gift! Did you get the pictures put on a CD to keep with it also? That is just so incredible. You have a real treasure.

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Originally posted by royalboomer:
What an awesome gift! Did you get the pictures put on a CD to keep with it also? That is just so incredible. You have a real treasure.

Thank you for the sweet comment.
You will never guess what the History Club gave me for Christmas last year. They took the photos from the Flickr album and made one of those you publish books. It was an amazing gift. So not only do I have a wonderful quilt and a photo album, real and virtual but also a published hardcover book with full color photographs as a keepsake. I love it. So cool.
I am just trying to live up to their esteem.

Awwwwww, that is neat. I loved looking at the pictures. Gosh there's such a difference in ages too isn't there? Old and young alike.
Beautiful quilt.
Thanks for sharing,
Margaret.

The quilt is awesome and the pictures are so precious - wonderful memories!

Heavens, what a story from the pictures. LOVED the hands - old, young, thin, robust, just gorgeous. The pictures are as much a treasure as the quilt. Thanks for sharing.

You surely can feel the love. I am sure you will treasure it and the memories of working with all of the kids for the rest of your life.

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Originally posted by Marg/Wa:
Awwwwww, that is neat. I loved looking at the pictures. Gosh there's such a difference in ages too isn't there? Old and young alike.
Beautiful quilt.
Thanks for sharing,
Margaret.

You are welcome.
The children and teens are History Club members and the adults are parents of the children. I think the youngest child to work on the quilt was 5 or 6 years old.

What a wonderful gift! Thank you so much for sharing it.

Lisa

What a fabulous gift! And the pictures are remarkable. It was great that someone thought to take them for you and posterity. Loved seeing all the "little" hands helping on the project.

stitchn

Here is a blog that I started for my history club.
We are celebrating our 9th anniversary this year. 9/9/99 is our charter date.

http://homeschoolersunfoldinghistory.blogspot.com/

Thank you all for the sweet comments about the quilt and the ladies and girls who made the quilt for me.

What wonderful pictures! Great quilt - what a treasure.