A Legacy of Quilting Women
Anne Porter
I come from generations of quilters. My grandmothers and my great-grandmother were quiltmakers. Their quilts were scrappy and quilted by hand, often with the help of Women’s Institute members and church sewing circles.
Today, the tradition continues through me and my daughter Roxanne—using the very fabrics collected by my mother. Every quilt we make holds a thread of family history.
Generations of Quilters
Marguerite Dukeshire – “Margie”
As a youngster, I spent the summer months with my grandparents in Nova Scotia. It was there that I made my first quilt under the direction of my paternal grandmother. Margie was an avid quilter. She was often commissioned to make quilts for numerous repeat customers. Her favorite pattern was the Log Cabin.
Belle Bull – “Lala”
My maternal grandmother, Belle, loved the Star of Bethlehem and Double Wedding Ring patterns. I remember her living room overtaken by a wooden quilt frame and the lively hum of neighborhood ladies quilting together—always with tea and treats on the side.
Eileen Dukeshire – “Nana”
My mother, Eileen, enjoyed quilting with a small circle of friends. They exchanged fat quarters for birthdays and brought back quilting treasures from their travels.
