My grandparents lived in a home (shack) out on the prairies of North Dakota. My grandmother bore 8 children, 2 of whom died at birth and were buried in the corner of the fence line in shoeboxes. The family got their water from a slough because they had no well. She worked her garden by hand and hauled every drop of water. Her gardens were bountiful and she enjoyed sharing the fruits of her labor. Her garden always had flowers. My quilt is in honor of my grandmother, Gertie McQuay, and all the strong women who had the courage to endure the hardships of homesteading. The quilt is a form of a patchwork, depicting a garden or fields. The woman is appliquéd on the quilt and there is a scattering of appliquéd flowers to show that no matter how hard life was, they could find some beauty in their world.

This quilt is sponsored by Greenberg Realty

Grandma's Garden

        Created by: Ginger Trzynka