A Quilt for My Mother-in-Law

Several years ago,

when my husband's grandmother passed away,

my mother-in-law acquired a bag full of

hand stitched butterflies she had made.

When all the grandchildren started having babies,

she would take these butterfly blocks and make a quilt

for the newest addition of the Smith family.

 

I thought it only fitting that my mother-in-law should have a quilt

made from these beautiful, treasured pieces of art.

 

 

My brothers-in-law and their families chipped in for the items

needed to make these blocks into a quilt.

 

Each butterfly was hand stitched by Grandma Smith

(who is actually my mother-in-law's mother-in-law)

did you catch that?  hee hee

 

I used a floral fabric for the sashing.

I found that fitting for butterflies.

Don't you agree?

 

 

I just did a straight line quilt,

because I didn't want to take away from the

memories of the butterflies.

 

 

She really liked it.

Whew!

:)

 

 

I'm very happy with how it all turned out.

I love the story behind it.

 

I hope Grandma Smith is smiling down

and happy that her memory is cherished!

 

xoxo

Cindy