Quilting on a Sunday, Flying Goose/Kaffe Fassett and a look at my Mum's Hexagon Flower Garden

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Today my Sunday chat is all about quilts! first - more progress on the Flying Goose Quilt and then a look at some Hexagons, mine and my Mum's.
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[@thelasthomelyhouse]

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[@barbaraflatt6047]

I love that you put it on just for today and that you will sleep underneath it today. Sweet dreams and Happy Birthday.🎂🎂

[@Lagertha57]

Aww that was so nice of you to show the quilt your Mom made for you. Have a Great Happy birthday 🎂🎉

[@lillianta2043]

Barbara Flatt 4

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Sweet dreams under your mother’s quilt…a ver precious quilt❣️

[@pattiecoxey]

Happy Birthday dear Kate..sleep tight💕

[@HumbleVoyager]

I have to be honest with you that the end of your video just made me cry. I suddenly and remarkably missed my mom. I hope you snuggled peacefully under her quilt. Happy Birthday, Kate! 😎

[@wanderingangelstudio1359]

I cried as well. ❤️

[@shonagibson1423]

Me too! Such a lovely and touching moment.

[@Sunshineindarkestofdays]

Me too! and I bet she did.

[@wendywilson1736]

Meet too. My mother was never able to finish our quilt. But I miss her more, so much. My Mom taught me to sew when I was young, and to do it neatly. Pillowcases, aprons, simple dresses. Then, we discovered quilting. I was 16 when she started with a quilt for my oldest cousin's wedding. I still quilt, 50 years later. Flying geese is on my list of quilts to make. I've done some with more detail in the blocks, and have rearranged some blocks of other common patterns to design other blocks. But, not Flying Geese, yet. It will be coming up soon. though. For now, I am finding EPP to be quite relaxing, and portable. I haven't had much urge to get out my sewing machine yet, after dealing with asthma complicated by some respiratory virus. So, EPP has occupied me as I get back to my normal self.

[@louisearmijo7722]

Me too. I miss my mom everyday. We both loved to make things. Thank you, kate

[@lesleyharris2348]

Aww Kate I had a tear in my eye about your mums quilt she made by hand a labour of love its truly is beautiful so special thanks for sharing it 😢it made me cry you are so talented and your whole family are you are beautiful person sharing all your makes giving sharing all your experience and tips with us all.❤I love watching and listening to you .

[@Erndales]

Beautiful! And I'm tearing up remembering all the talented, wonderful Mum's who have passed on their knowledge to daughters such as you, and I. Thanks for sharing!❤️

[@janetflint8202]

Oh me too!

[@shurlanelsonmcmanus5697]

Happy birthday! I’ve decided the precious things are the things to use, they won’t be more precious to anyone else. Love them and use them.

[@wendywilson1736]

That's what I've told our family when I give them quilts. I ask them to please, Use them!

[@wakingthesenses7853]

My mother does that. Every hand made item, she folds away and doesn't use, even the cup towels and matching pot holders. It distresses me to the point I'm not gifting her hand made items any more. They were made with love to be used. So, when she passes, someone else will be using it, and it wasn't made for them. They'll be getting all the love I made for her. Use it. Wrap yourself up in it. Use it so much it becomes soft and thin. Don't leave any of her love behind. She left it for you.

[@keelyjohnston19]

This comment choked me up. Your right in everything you said.

[@blkcat93]

oh god, me too! now I'm weeping again! that's my thought too. USE IT! There will be plenty of love left in it for Agnes and you can only add love. It never leaves. xo

[@elig5709]

I’m glad I’m not the only one that is weeping! My Mom also was a crafter and she made me a beautiful crochet blanket, I had it in a bag to preserve it and the moth got it, I could fix the damage but from that day on, I started to use everything she made for me❤️This video was sooo beautiful, Thank you Kate❤️🌟

[@nanastevens4094]

Beautifully said.

[@debcobb9739]

I totally agree with you. I made my daughter a quilt and I am glad that she does use it...my mama made quilts when I was a child and they were used(loved) until they were only rags. Oh to have one of them today. I would be snuggled in it at every opportunity.

[@marywoolley5300]

I have a whole cloth, large, double bed sized quilt that my mother made for me and the amount of work that she put into it is phenomenal. It’s cream on one side and white on the other and the intricate hand quilting is shown off perfectly. I have it on my bed and think of her every day when I am making the bed and folding it down each night. It isn’t pristine any more because I have used it for 15 years but I appreciate it more than anyone else ever could. I also use the beautiful handkerchiefs that she had and her wooden spoons .... every day items are a better reminder of her than any expensive jewellery or silver.

[@seecanon5840]

I commend you on your respect and love for your mother. Over the years I've made blanket/quilts for my children and their children. All were given away and sold at a flea market. My children want the jewelry and shiny things. Sad but true.

[@kktowne6992]

See Canon ... that’s very sad, I hope someday that they come to appreciate the work you’ve done. However, no matter how much you love them, I’m afraid they aren’t “quilt- worthy”. I cannot even imagine how it made you feel to know they discarded all your work at a flea market. I am very sorry for that.

[@wendywilson1736]

Most definitely!!!

[@marywalker5344]

One of the things I love about quilts is my loved one had her hands all over it. Touched every part

[@viviannun9874]

This quilt is not only beautiful but the story behind it makes it a heirloom. I bet every time you look at it or touch it you can feel your mother’s love .

[@jackiehill6022]

Made me want to cry, I miss my mother so much. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR KATE AND THANKS FOR BRING JOY INTO OUR LIVES.

[@pattyyeomans4718]

I'm weeping happy tears that you will sleep under the beautiful Grandmother's Flower Garden Quilt. My mother, a prolific quilter, quilted for 8-10 hours every day until she broke her hip. Four months later she joined Poppa in heaven. She was adamant that she didn't prick her finger thousands of time for her masterpieces to be hung on walls or stored away "safe". They were made to be used and LOVED. The kindest thanks was that her quilts were worn out by comforting those she loved. I feel Mom smiling down on me for sharing this personal message with you and hope you will use the quilt your mom made and wear it out, feeling her love for you every time you see and use it. (If you don't want to go that far, how about keeping it on your bed so you enjoy it every day and folding it down to your feet to minimize wear?) Thanks to Arne and Carlos for telling about you on a recent Sit and Knit a Bit.

[@marywalker5344]

Your mother’s hexagon quilt truly is spectacular. I can see why you think it’s too precious to use

[@brokenpines8491]

Happy Birthday Kate! Beautiful quilts. We never stop missing our Moms do we. Beautiful memories, thanks for sharing your heart.

[@Sunshineindarkestofdays]

I couldn't help but cry! Your Mom was lovely and I'm so happy you decided to sleep underneath it for your birthday. My Mom unexpectedly passed away on the 28th of August, 2018 at 80 years young. On 22nd of June she sent me a throw that she purchased that has a saying that expresses her love for me. I hung it up because it means so much. She was my best friend! Here is goes: "Daughter - A Daughter brings sunshine to brighten your days. A Daughter brings joy through her loving ways. A Daughter is a blessing that comes from above. A special and beautiful treasure to love". Along with this was a magazine that included the pattern of a granny sofa throw she wanted me to crochet for her. Who knew! It has so many colors and we were narrowing it down to her favorites. Maybe she knew she was not well, I don't know so I took this last request and began Jan 2019 and finished it in April. It has 90 octagons and 19 colors. I have it on a chair where I see it every day. Mom would have loved it, I know! There are tears and kisses intertwined throughout!

[@suezq9155]

When you said, “I will sleep under it tonight and Remember my mom”. The “water works” got going. I miss my mom.

[@Sunshineindarkestofdays]

Me too! on both accounts

[@dianehall5345]

Susan- I understand. My Mom has been gone since 2012. We are about the same size. When I'm feeling blue, I wear her PJs or a winter jacket and go back in time for a while.

[@jeoh54]

My mother who is 99, made over 40 quilts in her time. All her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren spent time snuggled under one or more of them. Thanks for sharing. Happy birthday, Kate.

[@suedale1865]

Happy birthday to a lovely talented lady who gives joy to many people around the world Your Mum would be super proud 🥳💖🍰

[@sharonperry3993]

My mother made afghans, each one of my children got one she made for them. I still see some of them in their homes. When she died, there were several she had kept, so I offered them to anyone in the family who wanted one. They took all but two, I have those and the last one she made while struggling with Alzheimer's. Use the quilt, it is precious because she made it for you.

[@cacb24]

Wow…..seeing this made me tear up….what a special treasure. Oh wow, I was just going to suggest you put it on your bed, on a special day, like her birthday or your birthday…..love this Kate. I lost my Mom September 18, 2021……I miss her so much….

[@wendywilson1736]

Beautiful quilt made by your mother. I love the way she inserted the 4 piece diamonds in between the flowers. I just happened to start piecing shapes like that in 2 colors each, along with larger diamonds with contrast centers. I hope you had sweet dreams of your mom under this beautiful quilt, on your birthday morning.💕

[@Charlie-cz3jh]

The grandmother's Garden quilt your mother made by hand is exquisite and absolutely stunning😍

[@tammyadams7965]

Kate, I am all tears after seeing the Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt your mother made for you. That was a quilt of love. I understand you don't want to use it but maybe you can put it on the bed for special occasions or when your missing your mom and she would be right there with you. Much love to you. ❤

[@becominganamaria]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful quilt your Mum made for you, such a treasure.

[@kathrynhodgson7714]

Your mum's quilt is absolutely gorgeous and so very precious and sleeping underneath it on the eve of your birthday is a perfect way to honour the caring woman who gave you life. Thank you so much for sharing such beautiful, meaningful, and heartfelt sentiments. Wishing you a wonderful and cozy birthday.

[@marjohnsmusings3222]

My mom passed when I was sixteen. I kept her lamb coat and the coverlet from her bed. Forty years later I cut that ratty coverlet into squares I used as padding in crimson and white Shaker Tape, Ladderback chairs I wove for my new kitchen. Last year, when my husband took the well worn chairs to the thrift shop, I cried. Silly really, no one could see the old blanket... but I knew it was there. Odd how mementoes linger in our hearts. Thank you for sharing your mum with me.

[@kelleymckell]

Your mom’s quilt is gorgeous! She had a true talent. The apple didn’t fall far from the tree.

[@gordonakers8247]

That IS Precious! How spectacular! Hundreds of hours of love. ❤️🥰

[@elizabethlampi7667]

Thanks you for sharing your mom with us. Such a beautiful quilt and lovely memories.

[@twyla2575]

Dear Kate, The amazing quilt your mum made for you is testament to how much she loved you. I like that you have it on your bed to help celebrate your special day - Happy Birthday!!!

[@dianehall5345]

Oh my! The hexagon quilt was what my Grandmother Hazel made when she was engaged. She gave it to me and I cherish it! I am going to hang it on a wall. The background colour is turquoise. Very labor intensive. I am approaching 70. Thank you for sharing and bringing back fond memories!

[@dawnlunn2405]

Kate, you should have prefaced today’s message with “grab a box of Kleenex...”. Your messages are always so precious, sincere, heartfelt....as I can see from reading everyone’s comments I’m not the only one brought to tears by “saving it for good”! My Mother passed seven years ago and oh my goodness the treasures she saved in their original bags and boxes are many. I can hear her say “ put them away it is too good to use”. I’m using them little by little on special occasions because when I’m gone no one will be here to remember her saying to “save them for good”. Your Mom will be so pleased you are sleeping like a baby under her precious quilt for your birthday. Maybe you gift her and yourself by using it one week a month on your bed! Happy Birthday Dear Friend. You bring us all so much treasured knowledge, you are truly a gift.

[@carolhallman6576]

How wonderful! How beautiful! How wonderfully beautiful!!! I cried some tears missing my mother and the lovely things she had made for me that were lost to my house fire. And to see and share your mother is such a lovely treat. Thank you Kate, thank you. XO XO

[@kathyterrell1547]

Happy birthday, tomorrow, Kate. You share a birthday with my mom. She will be 86 tomorrow. While she did not sew, her mom did, and I have a quilt from her that is also precious to me.

[@crashofthemoons]

What a lovey way to honor your mom on your birthday. Not many people remember the sacrifice their mother made for them in their birthday ❤️ happy birthday

[@ladyjay6741]

That is the most beautiful quilt I have ever seen!! I would cherish it too! Special is too small of a word to describe the meaning of such a wonder! Thank you for showing us. God Bless.

[@catedennis41]

Happy Birthday! I will turn 65 in February and I cannot tell you where 65 years went, but I am very happy to be here. I hope you did something spectacular!!

[@margaret-mary499]

What a lovely photo of your mom and the quilt she made you is beautiful. I’m sorry for your loss. I loss my mom 13 Feb last year and still have a hard time. She was 90. I know how hard it is. I got tears in my eyes you talking about your mom. Happy Birthday Kate🦋

[@Dranma51]

Your mothers quilt is spectacular! And that picture of her working on the quilt is so sweet! I wish I had a keepsake like that from my mom! But I’m working on quilts for each of my 4 kids! I have one done, it was a sampler quilt for my oldest daughter. Now I’m working on a double Irish chain in muted patriotic colors. It’s almost done. Next is the Radiant star for our youngest daughter and a flying goose for our youngest son. I hope I get them all done! I’m almost 72 years old!

[@kathrynbingham8306]

Lovely chat. I have a quilt made for my mom when she graduated 8th grade. I fell in love with it the very first time I saw it at my grandmother's home. Happy Birthday, Kate. Have a special day. And sweet dreams under your mum's quilt.

[@janice4892]

Kate..I love your grandmothers flower garden quilt that your Mom made for you. So much love in every stitch! My very good friend started one when her daughter was 9 years old. She finished it in time for her wedding day. It’s a beautiful quilt! Very special and I’m so happy you decided to use it for your birthday! 💕

[@marietheresestark6221]

What a beautiful and precious Gift from Your Mum- so much work and love she put into this beauty 💗

[@brendastajkowski502]

That belongs in a museum. It is so very beautiful.

[@patbock5923]

Kate: Happy Birthday! We share January 27th as our birthday! I will be 67 so I have a few years on you. Love seeing your Mum’s hexagon quilt. You are so lucky to have such a lovely memory of her. Sleep well tonight and every night............

[@britdowson8324]

It’s a year later that I am watching this. I was stitching on my hexagons as I watched. The quilt your mom made for you is so lovely. I was given blocks made by a great aunt using original 30’s fabrics. Grandmothers Flower garden. From Norway. I treasure it.

[@annelefevre9457]

A great video. The Grandmother’s Flower Garden is my favorite pattern of all time. My Mom made me one after I was married....and pieced just like the one your mom made you. But it only fit a single size bed. But for my wedding she hand pieced and always hand quilted a double wedding ring for my wedding quilt. It was beautiful. Over the years and four ruff and tumble boys later.....it is near threadbare. I should have kept it like you did yours, but my boys enjoyed it so and loved to cuddle in it. It the winter because it was warm ......and in the summer the pieces of cotton were so cool when they first wrapped up in it that it didn’t much matter to them if it was winter or summer. I still have the quilt, but it needs restored. It is now 52 years old. I have loved everyday of it. She made several Trips around the World. Even though I am 5 and 1/2 years older than you, you remind me of my mother. Because you accomplished things and get them done. I’m a great starter, but am not much of a finisher. Precious picture of your mama sewing the Grandmothers Flower Garden quilt together.

[@jhjln8712]

I do believe those lozenge shapes in your mom’s quilt are in fact leaves! Green leaves to match the flower garden. What a lovely gift she gave you!

[@debracampbell5151]

My favorite! I love all the quilt stuff! The amorphous blob😂🤣😂! Your quilt from your Mum is absolutely beautiful 😍! My grandmother handmade quilts and the only one I had fell apart from use so I understand your reluctance to use it. Maybe you could hang it on your wall for a while so you could appreciate it that way. Happy Birthday 🎉🎂🎉. May you have a wonderful day!

[@ohhhmy8934]

NO WONDER! Happy Birthday, Kate! We are both born under the sign of Aquarius, so that explains a lot why your site drew me into it. Plus, we share the love of quilting. What a treat today to see your lovely quilts and how very special to have the quilt from your mum. Of course I have Kaffe Fassett fabrics in my stash! Thank you for a delightful Sunday post.

[@lynneswanson5803]

Oh Kate what a stunning quilt. Your mum was so talented and you have obviously inherited her skills. I must admit to a few tears!!! Have a wonderful birthday and Thankyou for your creative sharing. Lynne (Sunderland) xx

[@shaidabegum.]

😢😢😢😭. The love between mother and child. Beautiful quilt your mother made you. Happy birthday Kate.

[@barbarahudson8879]

Kate I so hope you will use this quilt on your bed. It is perfect for that bed frame and it really cheers up the room. Also, remember we think about the person we are making the quilt for and she was likely seeing it surrounding you and not locked away in a closet. My mom used to always tell me that quilts are meant to be used, with love.

[@maureenmccoll6444]

What a beautiful work of art made with love. I don’t think I’d use it either. What patience she must have had to piece all the little bits together. Wish I had something as beautiful.

[@susanvansluyters4470]

Yes, absolutely use that beautiful gift made with so much love from your precious Mum. ❤️

[@freetosewandcraft1]

Kate, there is a brother dealer in my town said if I bought fabric from her she will teach me a simple quilt for my daughter for her birthday in August. She loves the seashell theme.Happy Birthday to a sweet beautiful lady. Your moms quilt is so pretty.

[@vickijeanne9958]

Your Mum's lovely, spectacular quilt with her label, charm and what she wrote is so very special.....

[@diannecobb2994]

That is so beautiful. I have a grandmother's garden my grandmother made for me. Precious memories.

[@lifeofjoy9404]

Thank you for showing is the beautiful quilt your mom made for you! What a talented woman she was! This video touched my heart so deeply!❤

[@18jusba]

Happy birthday Kate... I'm sure your mum would be proud of how you've kept her memory alive in so many ways. Thanks you for being you. Hugs

[@christinephillips2069]

What a beautiful quilt! My late mother made my daughters one each and they still use them xx we should treasure what gifts we receive from our parents no matter how small xxx

[@judyzeigler3980]

That was very touching. Your mother made some really beautiful quilts. As does her daughter. I love your work.😊

[@estellecall8842]

Thank you for sharing the beautiful quilt your Mom made for you and the memories that go along with it. Happy Birthday.

[@fancybantams]

My mum always had knitting or crochet everywhere she went. Always when travelling! I haven't heard 40 winks for many years when my mum was alive. The Grandmothers Flower Garden is one of my favorites, along with Log Cabin. I'm thinking of crocheting the Log Cabin. So glad I bumped into your channel though I don't remember how! The ending of the video is so sweet. Mums are such hard working, forgiving, always loving. Happy Birthday! Hugs from Canada⛄

[@conniehusband1365]

We have grown to love YOU and your FAMILY. Inspirational right down to the ill just take 10 minutes....... To the straightened quilt safety pins. Its ALL about love.

[@donnajohnson9834]

Watching this years after you posted it - but just needed to say how lucky you were to have such a creative and loving mum. I bet you slept beautifully that night.

[@jeanlebaron7628]

Happy birthday, Kate! I'll be 64 in June, hooray for 1956 babies!! I hope you had lovely dreams of your Mum, sleeping under all that love. XOXO

[@margm4]

Your Mums hexagon quilt reminds me so much of one I Crocheted years ago. I put tassels around it, and my daughters cat really played with the tassels..tangled everything up. It was huge, and I had it on my bed for years. But can’t think where it ended up! It was beautiful..thankfully I took photos of it. This was over 40 years ago..several house moves, different towns. I’m 74 now...memories 🇦🇺

[@brigittethebusystitcher]

The quilt you are working on is lovely. Great, happy colors !!!! Your mom’s quilt is beautiful ! Grandmother’s flower garden was the first quilt pattern I ever made. Use your mother’s quilt and wrap yourself in her love. Happy birthday 🎈lovely Kate. Have a fantastic day tomorrow.

[@janmorrison4141]

Happy Birthday dear Kate! I hope you had precious dreams under the quilt your mother made. My mother wasn't a crafty person. She liked to cook, arrange flowers, read, and sip sherry. I miss her still after 28 years. I can see her playing solitaire, her nails in their Fire & Ice polish, tapping on the table.

[@sharonbrown2468]

Lovely quilt your mom made and so many lives touched by her generosity and caring nature, which I think you also have. I think moms in general are too often taken for granted until they are gone. Happy birthday, Kate, you share it with my oldest granddaughter, Erin, who will be 19 tomorrow. Lovely geese blocks and I look forward to seeing the finished quilt.

[@tuthillg]

Such a wonderful, touching story and incredibly beautiful quilt! You are right. It's too precious to use. TFS the inspiration, Kate!

[@misslizziep8439]

Happy Birthday Kate. How meaningful to have your Mums quilt especially dedicated to you. It’s so beautiful, something to treasure always. I love your chats, even though I live on the other side of the world I feel we are old friends, you have become so special to me through the power of social media. Have a wonderful day.

[@lauriemccollum2744]

Happiest of birthdays, dear Kate. I am so grateful that you so willingly share your life, thoughts and feelings with us. Thank you for being in my life!❤

[@clairenason4869]

What a beautiful quilt and a great memory you could pass down to your granddaughter.

[@christyjohnson6967]

What a precious sentiment Kate. What a lovely gift to sleep under your Mother’s beautiful quilt on your birthday! Happy Birthday!

[@francesjackson2511]

This was such a lovely post, and it reminded me of my own Flower Garden quilt. It's too long a story to tell here, but my grandma and my mother both worked on this quilt. Also, my grandad cut out the hexagons, and my husband built my quilting frame, upon which I at last quilted it. I enjoyed the quilt for years, and then passed it to my elder daughter. I hope she's using it. The quilt itself could fall to tatters, but nothing could take away the memories of those precious ones who worked on it.

[@conniehusband1365]

Yes! It is spectacular! Your Mom was a wonderful woman!

[@cathgllt4255]

Thanks for sharing these peaceful moments Your mother's quilt is really beautiful

[@lynnlange1147]

Your mom's quilt is beautiful....there are some things we just can't seem to use but need to enjoy. My mom did beautiful embroidery and made many sets of 7-day dish towel sets. She gave many away as gifts and I have mine put away...I could never use them! One of my cousins took her set, made them into a sweet little quilt and sent it to me after my mom died. I love it and do use that and enjoy it. Your quilts are all so unique! Peter Walsh, who had the show Clean Sweep, said once that we need to "honor" the things we love by using them, not putting them away in a dark drawer, etc. So I try to use my grandmother's tea cup at times, etc. If they break being loved and used, it's better than having them break in a box somewhere. Happy Birthday, dear Kate!!!

[@louiseschicchi5244]

Oh what a lovely chat. Sharing your mom and her gorgeous quilts was very special for me. It filled me with peace. Thank you Kate. And May you have a wonderful birthday. Happy happy Birthday.

[@sandraeasthope3010]

My great grandmother made my mother and sister quilts. I have one of them and cherish it and wont let anyone touch it so i understand completely.

[@gailgriffett5800]

Hi Kate, my name is Gail and I’m from New York in the USA. I love your videos and have been watching them and catching up with older ones too! Like you I also work on different projects. I love quilting, knitting, embroidery. Thanks so much for doing your videos and putting in the time on them that you do. You have inspired me!!! Thanks!!

[@juliew3740]

I have a beautiful quilt made by my Grandmother for my Mother for her wedding to my father. It is 52 years old now. It is one of the only things I ever wanted to be handed down to me. I received it last year and will never part with it. It stays folded up in a drawer so it won’t degrade any further so I understand perfectly why your quilt is too precious to use.

[@darlenemitchell4198]

I love sitting on your lime green couch with a cup and a biscuit. Your videos are what I need when I feel a bit stressed - you’re so calming and relaxing. Thank you Kate❤️

[@willowhilldesigns7]

Your Mother’s quilt is beautiful Kate! I’m like you, I treasure every precious thing my mother made with her hands and don’t want any of it to be worn out. I want them passed on to her grandchildren (my children) and great grandchildren (my grandchildren), who will treasure them, and so a little piece of “Nonnie” stays with us ❤️ Your quilt looks as if it’s going to be beautiful too! Happy Birthday Kate! Have an especially wonderful day tomorrow!

[@lindadavis8082]

Beautiful grandmother’s flower garden quilt. Thank you for sharing your mum’s work!

[@sharonoconnor7769]

Kate, I really look forward to your posts. I loved your mother’s quilt!!! I have 3 that my mom made, at first I didn’t want to use them either, as you said, they are too precious to use. However I kept hearing mom saying to me in my head “I made these for you to use, I made them with love and I want you to enjoy them.” I feel the same way about quilts I make for someone, “Please use it with love, enjoy the colors and the care that was taken to create this just for you.” My moms been gone for just less than 2 years. I miss her every day, but every time I snuggle under one of those quilts I feel so close to her!

[@yvettemarie5236]

Oh my how beautiful. Your parting words were just too precious. I brought tears to my eyes remembering my mom. She would save gifts given to her but why. They were meant to be used. You certainly have your mum’s talents. That was so special of you to share. The colors she choose where brilliant. So lucky to have those such fond memories. I wish you a happy birthday 🎁🎉🎂💐.

[@maryfennell9672]

What a beautiful hexagon quilt your dear mum made for you, I would treasure it too. Thank you for sharing it with us. X

[@peggycraft6587]

Recently found your channel and so enjoyed seeing your Mum's quilt. As a child in the U.S., I inherited my grandmother's Flower Garden quilt. I called it my scratch blanket as it was so comforting to scratch my fingernails across the individual "petals." The pieces were made from various thread counts, so I had my favorites as could be seen where I had worn them away. She was born in London in the 1890's, so I just absorb what I can of her home country by watching your channel and reading historic novels.

[@karijames381]

i understanding how special your mom's quilt is. it's a funny thing, something we love so much we don't use. i use to be that way but then i had to help a friend go through a home full of beautiful things that were never used and i thought how sad. so now i use all my treasures and enjoy them and the memories they hold.

[@Mrsmuffin1958]

I've tried twice to write a long message to you, Kate, to tell you all the reasons that I admire and enjoy you. Both times I've apparently grazed the mouse square on the laptop and lost my messages! Watching your videos is like a visit to a favourite auntie. I love the chit chat, the way you speak to your cats, the rustic, country style in which you live, and that you garden and love animals. I'm very much like that. I'm almost a bit of a west-coast counterpart for you! I used to garden and do all the preserving of my produce until my health stopped me, but that now gives me more time for sewing! I live across country from you, near Liverpool, about a mile from the seaside. I'm allergic to cats, though I love them, but have 2 rescue dogs--Pippa who is a chihuahua and Ollie, her "bonded" mate who is a chihuahua/corgi cross. I speak to them very much like you do your cats and pause to give them my attention when I'm sewing. One big difference is that I'm American. And I'm bilingual with regard to measuring, too. I still love Imperial measurements because it's what I grew up with, but am getting used to metric and love the simplicity of 10's. I really like metric when I need to fine tune a measurement and inches just aren't small and accurate enough. I've just watched your 6-episode Easter Flying Geese tutorial epic and loved every minute. I've only recently started being curious about trying flying geese, and I just may as soon as I finish the stack of quilts in my UFO collection (well, one at least) and 2 smaller projects that are waiting to be cut out. My current and long term project is a quilt-as-you-go windmill quilt (LOTS of HST's) for my mum, who is 83. It's made of genuine flour and feed sacks which I ordered from America a few at a time. I need to hurry. While she has no life-limiting diagnoses, I feel like she's dwindling. The reason I chose such an expensive and inconvenient fabric is that she came from a very poor family and her mother made some of her clothes from flour sacks. She's spoken of it so often! She knows the quilt is underway, but it has been for over 10 years. I spent so much time with gardening, and with dabbling in other crafts like knitting and crocheting which I love, but quilting is my favourite, so I'm putting all the wool aside for now and dedicating all of my spare time to quilting. That's a very long message and I hope it's not too boring, but as soon as I started watching your first video, I felt at home and you felt like family. Thank you. xx

[@kaymann1141]

I hope you have a very wonderful birthday tomorrow! The quilt is beautiful! I have one in pink's that my grandmother made for me when I was 19 years old. I am 58 now and I still treasure it as much as the day she gave it to me.

[@christinamo7]

Oh YES. always sleep under it on your birthday. It's like she is hugging you. I make quilts for my grown children - I want them to use them. But, I have things from my own Mama, so I understand how precious they are.

[@nanciring8235]

That is just what I was thinking- it could be a tradition to sleep under it on your birthday and perhaps *her* birthday as well. It would be like being in her embrace once again! ( I’m a little teary-eyed, because I lost my mama seven years ago next month.)❤️

[@auntbssewingquiltingandcra3442]

Grandmothers flower garden reminds me of my Grandma. I miss her ever so much. That is a very beautiful testament of her love for you. So precious.

[@mikeberryessa7245]

I grew up using my grandmother's quilt and it was very very heavy. But even in California during the summer I sleeped with it, because if you put your face against it - it was cool ! I purchased a weighted blanket and I'm in heaven !

[@lesleyg2820]

I have a grandmother made flower garden quilt, made for my mom and then my mom passed on to me. That’s the grandmother that gave me the quilting and crafts bug. Also happy birthday from Canada. 😘

[@seasidestitches615]

What a wonderful quilt. I just knew it would be as you’ve shared her sewing before. No wonder you treasure it so much. The lovely label on it, and her real appreciation of you. Sooo beautiful! Always a meaningful video from you. I do so appreciate you and your time-generous videos. Thank you Kate!

[@brendaroberts4949]

Happy Birthday tomorrow! I actually stopped my quilting to watch what you were doing...I take such pleasure in your videos. That is indeed a priceless gift from your mother. Your keeping it on your bed for tonight to honour and remember her brought a tear to my eye. Again, Happy Birthday from Nova Scotia.

[@nancyt2003]

Hi Kate, I just love it when you share remembrances of your mum. My own 90 year old mother has dementia/Alzheimer’s and I have lost so much of her already. She was an exquisite needle woman in her day always knitting or crocheting something beautiful but has lost the skill to this horrible disease. I also love watching you sew and quilt. The rhythm is so comforting and relaxing for me. One last thing: may I ask you which sock pattern you use? I am a bit intimidated by socks but very much want to try some and achieve some success! Thanks for reading my ramble. Love to you and the kitties 🌸