This week's step is adding cornerstones (2-1/2" squares) to the 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" rectangles - one on each end.
Let me offer a quick introduction of Lala Teegarden as written by her youngest child, Forrest E. Teegarden (my maternal grandfather).
My Mama's name was Atchafalya Davis. She was known as Lala. She was born on October 14, 1876, in Knoxville, Ray County, Missouri. Lala bore the lovely Indian first name that her family shortened to "Lala". Mama was a seamstress in town. She also cooked meals at the Christian Church once a week.
And from my Mom's memories of her...
Her parents were John Munroe Davis and Susan Independence Albertson Davis. Grandma was short and she had white hair that went to her waist. She wore it in a figure eight on top of her head. She was easy going. She did lots of things for the Christian Church. Once a week she helped to serve a noon meal to raise money to help pay for the new church.
Grandma had a quilting frame set up in the dining room where ladies from the church would come and quilt. Grandma often sewed for other ladies to earn some spending money.
I would have enjoyed a day of quilting with Lala. The ladies often sold the quilts that they worked on. You can read one story of how a quilt I believe was one such quilt found its way into my hands via a customer HERE.
I'm not a part of a regular quilting group, though I have attended a few retreat weekends. I adore the Elm Creek Quilt books and have often dreamed of having such a special circle of friends. I am, however, so very grateful for the friends I have here at Melva Loves Scraps!
Do you have a close circle of quilters?
Do you work on your own quilting projects?
Do you work on a community project?
Leave a comment... I'd love to hear from you!
Late to the party? No worries! You can find the fabric requirements here and the cutting instructions here.
Keep Piecing,
Melva
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