Carolyn Devonshire | + Follow Poet |
Free verse | + Fav Poem | Comment | Email | Print |

Grandma's Artwork

Grandma's quilt
     Hand-stitched memory patches
     Not one piece another matches

Artful legacy
     Sews family ties together
     Crafted by hands now weathered

Captured moments
     Prom dresses that ever dance
     Within love the flowed from grandma's hands

Unique reminders
     Weddings, first dates, recitals
     Embrace in grandma's revival

Adorned crib
      Quilt that covers a newborn
      With memories of ancestors gone

Please Login to post a comment

Robert Pettit Date: 2/15/2011 7:48:00 PM I have a friend who likes to do artwork like this. You have described everything quite well in this entry. Login to Reply

James Fraser Date: 7/9/2010 5:09:00 PM The Quilts that so many Grandma's made are indeed works of art. Good luck in Sami's contest >> James Login to Reply

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen Date: 7/9/2010 7:03:00 AM Hi Carolyn, As I may have told you, my great-grandma's quilts hold special memories to me, too. I remember as a young child running from my grandmother's work room gathering fabric scraps left over from her business projects and taking them to her mother who sat in a chair making quilts entirely by hand. When I grew up, I was amazed that she had included one BRIGHT ORANGE square in the middle of an otherwise pastel design...to the delight of a young girl...me! SMILES. Nice poem. Love -- Login to Reply

Harry Horsman Date: 7/6/2010 12:36:00 AM my grandmother came from Durham in the uk famous for its patchwork quilts, so this brings back many memories. as usual what you write is both informative, and a pleasure to read thank you Carolyn. Harry Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 7/5/2010 6:43:00 PM I have a quilt very much like this....made by my Grandmother. Aren't they the most wonderful treasures to keep...filled with a wealth of history...stories about each piece of fabric.... A lovely entry to the contest! ~ love, Carrie Login to Reply

Gert W. Knop Date: 7/5/2010 12:24:00 PM Yes this quilt must have been an artwork of its own, Carolyn! I still have a crochet quilt from my mom. Each patch should tell you another history! Loved to read this write and thank you for your kind comments...Love, Gert Login to Reply