Lola from Nola
![Rosie Whaley (1903-1990), a prolific quiltmaker of Pine Hill community in Claiborne Parish, remembers this special improvisational quilt (a “Four Leaf Clover” with red motifs appliquéd on bright blue background) that her mother, Agnes Sims, made for her one Christmas. Mrs. Sims sewed too long in an attempt to finish the quilt as Mrs. Whaley recounts the narrative:
She pieced this one [quilt] until knots come on her arm, trying to get it by Christmas. I said, “Mama”—she was showing me [the quilt]. “What’s that?” [referring to the lumps on her mother’s arms]. She said, “Quilting, honey.” I said, “Mama, you ain’t got to quilt that hard.” I said, “Quit, we can keep warm; if we ain’t got enough cover, throw coats on you.” She said, “I’m trying to get it through to give you for Christmas. I got all the rest of the gals one.” She went on and worked with it until she got it through. Mrs. Whaley’s appreciation for this quilt, which caused her mother such problems is evidenced by her saving rather than using the quilt.](http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lalkwbw15R1qz7p2xo1_250.jpg)
Rosie Whaley (1903-1990), a prolific quiltmaker of Pine Hill community in Claiborne Parish, remembers this special improvisational quilt (a “Four Leaf Clover” with red motifs appliquéd on bright blue background) that her mother, Agnes Sims, made for her one Christmas. Mrs. Sims sewed too long in an attempt to finish the quilt as Mrs. Whaley recounts the narrative:
She pieced this one [quilt] until knots come on her arm, trying to get it by Christmas. I said, “Mama”—she was showing me [the quilt]. “What’s that?” [referring to the lumps on her mother’s arms]. She said, “Quilting, honey.” I said, “Mama, you ain’t got to quilt that hard.” I said, “Quit, we can keep warm; if we ain’t got enough cover, throw coats on you.” She said, “I’m trying to get it through to give you for Christmas. I got all the rest of the gals one.” She went on and worked with it until she got it through. Mrs. Whaley’s appreciation for this quilt, which caused her mother such problems is evidenced by her saving rather than using the quilt.
