Item SKU: 26167
Generations
Making memories that last lifetimes
I learned to sew from my mother, and she learned from her mother and aunt. I wanted this piece to not only depict the process of learning, sharing and making, but also the creating of memories that are passed down with love through generations. I hope it resonates with anyone who has lovingly carried on any special tradition within her family.
Your Stories 
I grew up sleeping over with my grandmother each night so she would not be alone. She lived three houses down from us. Granny Ray was always quilting on her treadle sewing machine. My mom learned to quilt from Granny Ray and there was usually always a quilt in a frame that was hung from our bedroom ceiling. I learned to quilt standing at their side. On several occasions, I have shared my wonderful memories of learning to quilt from my mom and grandmother with a few close friends. One of these friends later gifted me with "Generations." She told me that when she saw the beautiful sculpture, it immediately reminded her of the "learning to quilt" stories I had shared about my mom and grandmother. I cried when I opened the Willow Tree box. My grandmother and mom are both deceased and it was like opening a window to the past love and caring that they both gave me. I still feel that warmth each time I view my sculpture in its place of honor on my mom's shelf that I inherited when she passed.
Submitted by Dotte in Texas, June 2010
My mother gave me this as a gift for Christmas; naturally, I cried. My grandmother (her mom) died when my mom was one, so I knew just how special "Generations" is. It was my mom's way of saying she is proud of me, and that my grandma is watching from above. What a special gift. Every time I look at it I am reminded of my heritage, and I smile.
Submitted by Samantha in Virgina, June 2010
Years ago my mom, an accomplished seamstress, contacted me and told me that she was working on a quilt. I said, "Quilt? You don't quilt!?" She told me that she had a bunch of finished quilt squares, that were started by my Great Grandma, and completed by my other Grandma. She inherited the project from Grandma by agreeing to put the quilt together, and therefore being the 3rd generation to work on it. She was calling to ask if I was interested in being the 4th generation to work on it, by hand-quilting it. At that time, I had small children, and I told her yes, I would be interested in doing it someday. Well many years later, it is now someday, so I contacted an area quilter and asked for a lesson. I am now in the process of hand quilting the quilt, and while I work on it I spend a lot of time thinking about the generations before me that worked on the quilt (now all deceased). I think about the reasons each generation had for making the quilt-- warmth, a sense of accomplishment, history, a sheer love for family. I was recently walking through a store that had Willow Tree figurines. I love them and have several already, and then I saw it "Generations"! It was the exact figurine to fit my situation, the love of family and the passing down of traditions. I told my family I just had to have it! They agreed it was perfect, and gifted it to me for Mother's Day. I love the simplicity of Willow Tree, how each figure represents people, relationships, and events in our lives. Generations celebrates family connections, passage of time, and sharing traditions and crafts. Thanks!
Submitted by Tammera in South Dakota, May 2010
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