Oh my I love this quilter and I haven't met her

**homesteadmamma** · 07-24-2003, 02:06 PM

Shes from the east coast of Canada. She is 79 years old and is called the quilting lady.

She has 8 kids, 25 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Just for them, she has made over 50 quilts.

But her story goes further. Here is part of her story:

- she makes all sizes of quilts
- she makes 2 quilts per day
- she said if someone would bring her a cup of tea or coffee, she'd only need a pamper (too funny)

- she quilts day and night
- she quilts on an antique black iron Singer sewing machine
- she gives all her quilts away
- her quilts have gone to Russia and to northern Canada to a aborignal reserve
- she started quilting at 11 and never looked back Her grandmother taught her to quilt because her mom passed away when she was 10
- she dreams her designs when sleeping
- all her quilts are made with old sheets, clothing from the Salvation army goodwill store. All recycled material!!!!
- she gives many of her quilts to volunteers and those at the Salvation army

Now thats the type of quilter I'd love to be!!!

Edited to add: They just interviewed her on CBC radio, the noon hour!!