A People and Their Quilts 7 - Giving Away Quilts

In this video series we are reading the book "A People and Their Quilts" written by John Rice Irwin and talking about the things that prick our minds as a way to celebrate Appalachia.
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[@trishaknight9235]

I just Love Your Videos and These Wonderful People .I can remember my Grandmother Quilting they were so warm and wonderful she would work in the fields and Quilt when she could and even make some of my clothes she also would give hers away she was such a loving Person.and I miss her so much .She lived to be 113 years old.Thoses Quilts were so warm I don't have any of them but I sure wish i did I get really cold some times now that iam almost 70 and I Remember how warm they were.They were not fancy but they were still Beautiful to me .I just Love the Stories you tell of these Wonderful Hard Working Loving Caring Giving Woman. and Men.Who Love to Make Quilts and the Love they put into them. Thank You for the Memories💕💕💕

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

@@trishaknight9235 She sounds amazing! I'm glad you had her!!

[@ginnyandersen8527]

Quilters are some of the most generous people I've ever known. "Makers", in general, seem to be giving people. I loved hearing about the men quilting and even proud to say it about themselves. Thank you, Tipper, for another enjoyable listen today.

[@brendastajkowski502]

Those were such remarkable people it makes you understand how easily we now go through life. I recently watched as the girls displayed Granny's outfits for the babies.

[@rhodatuckey7119]

I just love the Appalacian Ways of generocity...it is wonderful to be Appalacian blood...you must be such a happy person...I am happy for you...that whole area is wonderful...thank you for sharing...I know I have Irish blood but never lived in the mountains...maybe someday...I am homesick for that life style...

[@witchiepooh2219]

During the summer when I was 11yrs.old I remember having to spend everyday down the street at my grandmothers house cutting out the pieces of a Dutch doll quilt. I thought it was the ugliest quilt my grandmother had ever made. My older cousins had beautiful quilts that she had made them but mine was made with mixed matched material with ugly colors. Over the years I have grown to love that quilt because I can still see her own dresses that were used in making that quilt. I learned so much that summer but didn’t appreciate it until later in life and I’ll have to admit that the flannel backing has kept me warm on many cold nights.

[@marquesa4146]

Love quilts and all your readings. They Warm my soul.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Glad you like them!

[@BlessingsfromNorthIdaho]

I can’t help but ponder that the quilts gave each of these people something to look forward to, above the hum drum of life. Most of our lives are just the every day activities we have to do and I know when I’m plotting and planning a quilt it is fun and joyful. Perhaps that kept them going and living so long. Especially if you think about the joy they seemed to get when they gave them to people. It would have been a wonderful experience to visit with any of them. Have a great weekend. TeresaSue

[@lindamcgee3651]

Praying and Blessed! 🤗🙏💕

[@KyDove8]

This brought back memories of my mother and grandmother quilting around a frame in moms living room. It refreshed memories of what is important. Thank you. Patti

[@jennykiser2627]

I love your readings of the quilt makers. I quilt myself, it is a true labor of love. Hearing about the quilt as more than something beautiful to look at, but was a necessity of life makes me happy. I so enjoy your videos. I can relate to so many things. Thank you, I’m a 75 year old fan from eastern Kentucky.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you!!

[@loripretti843]

My Grandma did the same thing for all of her children and grandchildren!!! We all received them when we all got married!!! I still use mine to this day!!! I love this book so much!!! It brings back a lot of memories for me!!! Thank you Tipper!!! God Bless Us All!!!

[@rhondabutler4172]

I loved the part about Tyler and his daddy quilting. I’m sure years later he could look back at the time they spent together as being a special time for father and son.

[@susiewietelman9321]

My daddy was an upholsterer and he made beautiful quilts.

[@donnaperry4250]

Such a wonderful story. ❤

[@brendageorge9245]

My family is absolutely amazing ❤and I so wish everyone had that

[@denise492]

Daddy raised us saying "hope 'em". It didn't just help, it gave some body hope. He gave it to us So many times. --And you give it too:)

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Love that!

[@shirleyjensen417]

I love what you said about there being beauty in necessity, and worth in the work. ♥️

[@RobertRichey-km2xl]

Thanks for sharing information about quilts. It hard to think of anything that symbolizes the Appalachian spirit more than a quilt.

[@RHC1623]

Amen. Agree with your comments on what we've lost. My dad grew up extremely poor, and he never wasted time or money. Wish I was more like him sometimes. Bless you!🙏🏻❤️

[@marygunderson5302]

Thank you Tipper. I love these stories!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@christinej2358]

Back to getting caught up on the quilting stories. The quilts you showed from the book this video still look beautiful. Quilting by hand is such a lost art now days. Quilts are all quilted by machines. I think that’s why so many love the vintage quilts because of the skill, creativity and stories that are associated with them. They are amazing stories for sure!

[@bethmichaud3209]

👏👏👏👏This video Reading, by Tipper, filled my 💛heart with delight ! Each personal story has so much sincerity of memories, worthy of telling. Than you Tipper for expressing your gratitude, my own gratitude is genuine like yours.

[@LindaScales-hr5br]

Your Granny (mamma) is a beautiful person. I realize I don't know her like you all, but you have said enough, and I have seen enough in your videos of her to tell.🙏❤️🙂

[@brendaleach-kv7if]

Such a great story. I would have card playing Clemmie!

[@johnwood551]

I remember riding to Cookeville ,Tn from Johnson City with my parents back in the 60’s before the interstate and going up through Ozone on that twisty winding road . All the homes that were along there hung out quilts that they made to get people to stop and buy them . They were so beautiful and you could buy them for next to nothing. By the 70’s they were called “Folk Art” and the prices shot up ,but the interstate had come along by then and no one went on that old highway so those poor folks didn’t reap the benefits of that. College art students made all the money doing them. Those women worked so hard to bring a few extra dollars to their families with all that work.

[@sandypayne463]

My aunts made beautiful quilts. I remember the quilt frames hanging in the houses.

[@livvyweimar7362]

Clemmie seems like a real firecracker 😊. Loving this reading.

[@KathysTube]

I'm very thankful I have a wonderful family... it's hard to imagine anything different. Those folks were something special! Thanks Tipper 😎👍

[@jackiemontogmery125]

Tipper, you have such a caring compassionate heart. I too wonder about the people and their lives. What rhey were thinking. I know they were tougher and stronger than I have been in my life. The book makes me think of my Mom and my mother-in-law, they could do anything! Sewing, gardening, wallpaper, fixing the toaster, working on building planes during WW2 (my mother-in-law) Working at fulltime paying jobs when the kids started school. I miss them both so much. Thanks for reading. Grammy from Texas

[@Pembroke.]

Thanks again Tipper have a wonderful evening

[@ReplantedTexan]

Such heartfelt and interesting stories! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@EMBERS-BECAME-BRIGHT-JOY]

Taylor seems like a natural story teller. I enjoyed hearing him recall his life.

[@johnnyerrington4605]

Such a lovely reading. Clemmie was a genuine person! Seems that most people of that time were. Thank you dear Tipper.

[@JosieCardenas951]

Thanks Tipper very nice story have a wonderful weekend stay safe .

[@deannaclayton6934]

Tipper you have such a wonderful soulful voice. Thank you for sharing these tales of yesteryears. I enjoy them very much.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thanks for listening 😀

[@cecilthrift2747]

When lifelong friend died his wife to all the shirts he normally wore and had a quilt made for their daughter. She was practicing a new song with her Daddy when he collapsed and died of a massive heart attack. That quilt was a source of comfort for her.

[@susandavis1205]

Love quilts

[@karensorrell4807]

Tipper, I'm so very much enjoying you reading this book. I purchased a used copy through Amazon way back last year....after your reading of the Mr. Irwin's book about Alex Stewart. Now that was an incredibel story of a life well-lived. It's such a treat each Friday night when I'm home from my church discipleship program to sit down and follow along with you in my book while you read. Keep up the wonderful things you and Matt do to keep Appalachian ways alive. I've listened to all your books, been following you for just over two years now. You're surely a blessing from God, may His goodness abound to you! Lovings hugs, Karen PS The previous owner of this book stamped it with their address from California, KY

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

You are so kind! Thank you!

[@robinhaupt9119]

Those quilters are a true inspiration. Thank you Tipper, this is a wonderful book.

[@chubs1701]

Love the video thank you for sharing 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@thepressedpig5397]

I so hope you will read more from this book! I just love hearing your voice telling us the stories of the quilts and of days gone by! ❤❤

[@osmadchlo]

Such great stories in this book, and the Alex Stewart book is still one of my favorites!

[@susiewietelman9321]

Doing things out of necessity can mean a lot of different things for people. I know back in the day you’re speaking of it was to keep warm but like you said we are a spoiled people now. Anyway, I personally find needlework, crafting, baking, quilting is a way for me to have mental peace because our hearts get overwhelmed with things that are going on in our lives or whatever and just having something that will cause you to be still or concentrate or focus can really be calming. I find personally when I’m sewing I am in prayer when I am crocheting I am in prayer not so much when I’m baking but when I’m baking or cooking I’ll have music on, I will play Pap and Pauls CD and I will be able to worship the Lord and the cares melt away. For me to crochet or quilt etc. is necessity… it’s therapeutic. ❤🙏🏻🎶✝️

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

❤️

[@frankscarborough1428]

Loved this reading thanks Tipper. My grandma made quilts. People gave her scraps

[@gailonufer6294]

I just love listening to you. You have such a soothing voice and great choice of reading material. Brings back good memories of my grandmother and her quilts. I hope you read more! I’m glad I found your channel.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Oh thank you!

[@selenahadlow9700]

The very best ❤❤❤

[@brendawoods554]

Loved this part of the book, very interesting people.

[@jennyslatter9302]

Wow she was just great and yes sharing is wonderful and brings so many blessings God bless ❤

[@ErinTexas]

I had a procedure done yesterday and when I pulled up youtube your video came up. I put it on and was finally able to fall asleep to you reading to me. I know you aren’t necessarily reading to me specifically but it felt like my momma reading to me before sleep as a child. I might just do this every night. Thank you thank you

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! And I hope all went well with the procedure!!

[@kimcool6327]

I made a Arsh Tater Cake, we ate and listened to reading. Thank you for the evening blessing.I appreciate you.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Wonderful 😀 Thank you!

[@jessiemekeel5792]

I’m really enjoying this reading about quilting and the stories behind them, fascinating. I’ve shared your playlist with others, several times. When touring the display barn at the Museum of Appalachia, my father asked me what I thought of the displays? I could only reply, we sure got dumb very quickly, referring to the beautiful, ornate and detailed displays that far & away surpass anything created today. Thank you for sharing and God bless 🙏

[@gaselekrauss415]

My brother in law taught himself to quilt. He did it to keep himself busy to quit smoking. He then taught my sister. They made hundreds of quilts and given many away and raised money for charities.

[@laddieokelley6095]

I think I realize that the quilts made of necessity are every bit as worthy of our love as those made in refined patterns/designs. At least 35 years ago my grandmother asked me if I wanted some old quilts she had stored away in a closet. They were large and heavy, the kind that would keep a person warm. But they were just scraps pieced together, they were stained, and some were tattered and dirty. I don't think she made them. I declined to take them then, but I am a different person now.

[@kbee6078]

Tipper thank you for introducing me to this book. I enjoyed your reading so much that I searched and found a copy for myself. At 70 years old myself, I wish my grandmother was still here to teach me to quilt. I have been watching KZbin for instructions but just don't know where to start. Tipper, if you or anyone in the chat has any idea, please let me know. Thank you and your family for all your insight and inspiration. Prayers to all. 🙏🏻❤️

[@sandysmith8567]

Starting small with a lap or baby quilt is great. It's not so overwhelming. It could just be small amounts of different colored cotton fabrics for the front and 1 yard or so of fabric for the back. A nine-patch pattern is good, especially if you're going to sew by hand and haven't done that before. It took me a little while to get used to holding a thimble and needle and to make the stitches. Sewing the shapes together (where my stitches didn't show) helped! There are older quilt books on e-bay or in your library that will show more handwork with patterns, photos, and instructions. Wishing you the best of luck!

[@kbee6078]

@@sandysmith8567 Thank you so much. I already do some sewing and mending so I have quite a few scraps of material. I think a baby quilt is a good idea because I would like to try hand quilting. I will check out e-bay. Also, there is a used book story in my area I didn't think about. Sandy, I will let you know how it goes.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

You are so welcome!

[@tonytherf-mb3dg]

Fantastic read Tipper. I enjoyed it all, but liked hearing about Tyler. Old photos are awesome to look at. I also wonder about the folks and their thoughts and daily goins on. Love y'all, and have a great weekend.

[@zanderkyker5053]

We need more likes folks .

[@darrelscott1262]

Love the story ❤ keep going please

[@ronbass8136]

Amazing people. Thanks Tipper.

[@deborahhopkins7763]

I am enjoying this book so much and I could listen to you read all day. My Daddy always read to me and my brother before bed when we were little. He too had a great reading voice. Looking forward to next Friday for the reading and also for your other videos. Your greenhouse is looking so nice. Continued Blessings to you and your family. 😃

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you 😀

[@smoothvern165]

This is SO interesting! Great stories!!

[@homelifewithlinda1985]

I can relate to this book ❤

[@carlapoorman8137]

My husband's grandmother was a quilter and like Clemmiw, she never bought any material for her quiltin. She also was homebound due to losing her right due to poor circulation of a heart condition. People from her church and around her community would donate their used clothing to her and she would cut out her squares from that to make her quilts for every family member. I feel fortunate that my husband has two of her quilts. Hmmmm, not sure how that happened!😂

[@Diane_Phoenix]

My family came up and settled E Ky with Daniel Boone..They settled at Campbells bend on the Ky river..my maternal side lived a few miles from Jeff on an area called either Butterfly or Busy.

[@joybartlett9784]

This book sounds so much like my mother. She is 93 and I call her up and she is quilting. She doesn't sell hers either. I sleep under one of them every night. She has great great grand children that already have their quilt. She says she can't just sit and do nothing..

[@janemay8721]

Thank you for another wonderful reading.

[@jennil7797]

My grandmother made pillowcases, embroidered them and made 4" to 8" wide lace to finish the openings. Three weeks before she died, I saw her in the hospital , sitting doubled over with pain but struggling to finish the piece of lace required for her last one. She said she wasn't going to obey the Lord calling her home without finishing that pair for the poor young couple at her church who had lost everything they owned in a house fire. She never asked for or accepted payment for anything she made as the pleasure of the making was payment enough. She believed "some small skill in stitching" was God's gift to her and she felt she had no desire to be paid for the enjoyment it gave her in what little free time she had. If Granny sat down, she was either eating, at her rug making frame, knitting or making pillowcases. I was 9 when she died, 61 years later, I still don't have her ability or her industry, but I do have her thimbles, scissors, knitting needles and pattern collection. I don't think the world will ever again see the generosity, early learned skills and work ethic those mid to late 19th century generations had.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

What a precious lady! I'm so glad you had her in your life!!

[@jenniferlee6424]

👋♥️👋Hey Miss Tipper. Wish I’d have learned to do quilts. I took a stab at it but didn’t hold up to it. My mom and mother in law both enjoyed doing quilts. I wasn’t around enough to learn from either of them. Much regret for that. 👋♥️🙏♥️👋 Your friend always, Jennifer

[@jerriscollins-ruth9019]

Thanks Tipper. Nice to hear the story.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@johnnymayo8534]

I'm really enjoying these readings. I got curious about the current cost of handmade quilts. Needless to say, I was quite surprised @ some of the prices!!! lol

[@boscodog4358]

My aunt (never married) made all of her nefews a quilt before she passed away as a gift.

[@BlessingsfromNorthIdaho]

Oh, and I had to laugh when it was mentioned fabric was $2 a yard. Regular quilting cotton fabric can be upwards of $12-13 a yard nowadays. TeresaSue

[@kathylane5934]

I am really enjoying this book because I love to quilt. I dont quilt like everyone else. I mostly applique. We have some old pictures. One picture everyone of boys ,older down to young had suits on. Someone said. How could they dress that well? Someone said they heard there was moonshine mentioned. May be right because the men in the family drank.I guess they drank made and sold. Dont know for sure.

[@papaw5405]

There the string and piece of chalk that my mother used to draw that fan pattern!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

I thought of that too 😀

[@5475522]

Wow a very rare woman .

[@lisapop5219]

I give everything I crochet away too. Even if someone says that I have to give you something, I would say $20. If they didn't pay, I didn't care. I gave it because I wanted to. I don't have a big family but I have made wedding & baby blankets & items for our kids friends. I already made them for all my nieces & nephews.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

That is wonderful Lisa 😊

[@debbiecoon4904]

My Aunt was a quilter in the Murphy area for many years. She was published but I don't know the source, I wonder if you may have run across her at some point in.

[@stevieray7203]

I just can’t watch the quilt series. My mother, an avid quilter. was just placed in memory care. I’ll have to come back and watch later 💛

[@sandysmith8567]

🙏

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Bless you and your sweet mother!!

[@EMBERS-BECAME-BRIGHT-JOY]

Jim looks a lot like Alfalfa of The Little Rascals 😁

[@tinahiggins5789]

❤

[@lisapop5219]

Interesting how she doesn't mention the other 2 children that she had. She said that her sons have been good to her

[@kb6lcw99]

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[@James-k3z7f]

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[@EMBERS-BECAME-BRIGHT-JOY]

They put up 65 gallons of one pickled thing and anouther, including suffered 🍎 apples. That does not sound tasty.