The history of America can be seen in the history of quilts: in the rich heritage left by self-sufficient women who helped settle this land, in the families whose history is sewn into quilts one patch at a time, and in the legacy of the quilting arts passed on to children and grandchildren so they may carry them forward to the future. The women in my family have been quilting as far back in time as I can trace. Now I am proud to be the next generation to learn this craft. It brings me great joy to carry on this family tradition and create beautiful works of art that other generations will wrap themselves in each night.
My mother has taught me how to read a pattern, cut out the necessary pieces, and how to operate her sewing machine. I have been practicing by "daisy chaining" (sewing together many pieces to save thread) and have completed over a hundred small squares. I chose what is called the Wyoming pattern and picked three bolts of material that I thought would look best together. Take a look at one square that I have finished and tell me what you think!
