Mama's Bird Quilt

This is the last quilt my dear Mother made. It is what she called "The Bird Quilt". There are birds embroidered on the blocks with the state names. She worked hard on the embroider work, as at the time of her life when she did this, she was no longer able to handle the weight of the quilt itself, and had a friend to do the quilting on it.

She was so proud of this quilt, and it is the only one she kept for herself, and one day told me it was mine. She is gone now, but I look at the work of her hands and I can see her in my mind's eye as she worked diligently on each bird.

Mama did quilts, crochet, and embroidery. It was something she loved to do more than any other things. I am proud to have inherited the work of her hands and I cherish this quilt so much.