Old Glory

I grew up in a small town in Michigan.

Each Memorial Day was celebrated

with a parade.

The entire town either watched 

from the curb in town or from the tree lined streets

on porches displaying a flag

or decorated with red, white and blue bunting.

Everyone would cheer and clap

as our local veterans would march by,
along with the boy scouts and

 

 girl scouts,

and the kids riding their decorated bikes.

Everyone kept pace 

with the drum cadences from

 the local high school's marching band.

We would march to the cemetery

to honor those soldiers who had given  their

lives for all of us who had gathered 

on this day of remembrance.

It's time to 

display a quilt that I love.

"Old Glory"

2001

52" X 62"

It was designed by 

Blackbird Designs and can be found

in their book 

Summer Weekend.

Barb Adams and Alma Allen

have included many

elements that I hold dear,

 country and

family.

This was a fun quilt to make,

using small pieces of some

of my favorite fabrics.

I also used wool

for some of the smaller pieces.

 It added another layer

of texture.

The applique was done by hand, as 

well, as the quilting.

It was fun to add the swags in the border.

It seemed to tie everything together.

I enjoy this quilt for many reasons,

but mostly as a way of remembering.

 Until Next Time-