Knitting was one of the favorite pastimes of Rachael White's 84-year-old grandmother before she passed away. Rachael says that, over the many years, she made a quilt for every special occasion her family was celebrating, whether it be weddings, graduations, or anything of the like.
In a post, she talked about her grandmother's many accomplishments, whether if it was how many quilts she knit over the course of her lifetime or her status as a valedictorian, among many others.
But the quilts were the most memorable, as her family's homes still have all 100 of them: it was almost as if wherever they went, the grandmother would accompany them.
In her honor, at her funeral, her family decided to drape the quilts over the pews of the church. In a photo, you can see the sweet, personal touch to the ceremony that would have undoubtedly made the grandmother proud.
You can read more about Rachael's amazing grandmother in her post below.
"My Grandmother's handmade quilts draped over the pews at her funeral. She made over 100 for every special occasion. Before she passed, she made four more, one for each of her unmarried grandchildren to be given to us on our wedding days."
"She passed away this week at age 84, as bright as ever. She was born on a farm in upstate New York in 1932."
"The other photo is of her and my grandfather in Hong Kong in 1969. In addition to traveling the world, she was valedictorian of her graduating class (my grandfather was salutatorian!) raised 6 children, took care of her sisters, and ran a successful dairy farm for 35 years."
"She was an avid gardener and the best grandmother to her 13 grandchildren. She treated all of us as her favorites, including my half sister who was not technically her grandchild."
"That never mattered to this wonderful woman. She knitted over 100 unique quilts, one for every life event (graduations, weddings)."
"Her quilts adorn our couches, beds, walls, and are a constant reminder of how much she loved us."
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