The Quiltin' Nana: May 2010

Who I was named after

Birth name: Gloria Jean Schoonover

Born: April 14, 1926 in Buffalo, NY

Occupation: Actress

Biography: She only went by the name Gloria Jean. Born in Buffalo, NY, Gloria Jean was raised in Scranton, Pa., where her dad ran a music store. Jean's stagestruck mom put her daughter on the stage at the age of three as a singer; by the time she was five, Jean was headlining her own local radio program.

Moving to NY with her family, Jean was trained for an operatic career. In 1939, Universal Studio, searching for a possible singing star. They cast Jean in The Under-Pup, a comedy-drama set in an interlochen-style musical camp. The film was a hit, and Jean was signed to a Universal contract.

It took me almost 70 years to figure this out. Purty Cool!

Talking Squirrel

Last winter I went to my local quilt shop called: The Quilt Coop and when I got out of my car I heard this chatter. I looked up in the tree where the noise was coming from and there was this little squirrel just telling me off but good. I guess he didn't think I belonged there. He would not leave until I went inside the shop. He was soooo cute.

Best Friends

My daughter Cheryll (the Memory Keeper) made this quilt for me too. I have quilts all over my house. My place is very small and it is full of quilts and scrapbooking stuff. Very Homey and Cozy!!

Chatting over tea

My daughter Cheryll (The Memory Keeper) made this quilt for me. We have had wonderful times chatting over tea. It is done in redwork. She does beautiful work. Thanks, DD

Spring flower for front door

I made this spring Prim quilt for my front door to cover up a little window. The door is metal so I put magnets on the back.

Happy Birthday Jesus

I made this quilt for the Christmas season. I hang it over the door going to my bedroom. Everybody that walks in my living room door see's it first thing. Sometimes people forget what Christmas is really all about. I like exchanging gifts but I like to celebrate Jesus's Birthday too.

Door quilt for winter season

I made this to put on my door during the winter season.

Do you see what I see

I made this one for myself but ended up giving it to my grandaughter.

Christmas lap quilt

This one I made for another grandaughter.

Nativity Scene quilt

I made this for another grandaughter.

Santa Pillow

I made this cute little Santa pillow. First time I used my machine for appliqueing.

Santa wallhanging

I gave this quilt to my grandaughter.

Tina's Memory quilt

This is a quilt for a memory of my disabled grandaughter who is very special to me. She was born four months premature and fought for her life. She is now 21 years old and is still a fighter.