made for me by my teenage daughter (Liberty from my stash) while I was out of town. It is flat but was flapping in the breeze.
This triple Irish Chain quilt was made by my daughter, Rebecca, when she was 16 years old. Fifteen years ago, it was my birthday present. It was also my Liberty of London tanna lawn, but no matter. My Liberty is Rebecca’s Liberty. And I love this quilt.
Rebecca was introduced to needlework at age 5. She smocked a little bonnet and bishop dress for her favorite doll, an Alice in Wonderland by Madame Alexander.  Alice in Wonderland. Becca always called her Allison Wonderland.
By 6 she was using the sewing machine and with time was knowledgeable about  garment construction,  knitting, quilting, cross stitch and shadow embroidery.
At age nine, she won the county fair sweepstakes for her accomplishments in a number of categories, including creative arts, gardening, cake decorating, canning, flower arranging and produce. She was featured in a newspaper article and came away with a fistful of ribbons and a generous cash prize.
Rebecca was the youngest to have ever won this prestigious award. The next year she repeated the victory.  At that time new rule was instituted stating that the winner cannot compete again for 3 years.
The hours we spent together stitching in one mode or another were joyful times. At 14, she decided to make a king size quilt. I did help by rotary cutting the 2″ squares of ivory mid-weight Swiss batiste and a variety of blue based Liberty of London tanna lawn prints. 
With the left over squares, she made this quilt for me. I was in Australia for two weeks teaching and in my absence she got this all together. Each and every corner is perfect and the free motion work is very good. I was so proud of her. I just love this quilt. It hangs on the door of my old oak Hoosier cabinet so I can see it every day.
She is a wife and mother now, 31 years old, and a delight to her father and me. We are best friends and enjoy every minute we have together. This little quilt is a daily reminder of those hours spent building this joyful relationship.
It is my hope that this post will encourage you to sew with your children and grandchildren and any others who are in your lives.  The reward for both teacher and student are enormous. And who knows? You might get a love quilt.
