The Keeping Quilt Keeps Going
Who will use it next?
By Patricia Polacco
Ann's great grandmother made the quilt to help them all remember back home Russia. The quilt was made from fabric from the clothing of family members. It was passed down to. Members of the family and used as a wedding Joppa, a baby quilt, a tale cloth for special occasions, and to keep family warm. Many generations used it.
Ladies from the neighborhood helped sew on the quilt.
The Real Quilt
Patricia shows the quilt to students. You can see how we'll used it is after all these years.
The Keeping Quilt
What is Important to Me?
This is a picture of a tree that my dad carved his name in. I like to walk around on the mountains and find trees with the names of family members.