Memories compose the fabric of a family.
Judy McGraw is preserving her family’s memories through her decorative hand-sewn quilts.
“My mother taught me how to quilt. I remember when I was 13 we were working on a quilt top, and then my mom died. I put the quilt top away and didn’t finish it until I was in my 20s,” she said.
Each of her quilts, made to fit a queen-size bed, takes her about six months to complete. Working with her husband, Duane, in their flower shop, she uses her quilting as a way to relax during her evening hours.
One of her quilts…
STITCHING A TRADITION
