Sometime in the 1930’s, my great grandmother, Mina Opal, started this quilt.  She made 53 butterfly blocks.

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Sometime in the 1980’s, my mother, Verna Lee, made the 54th block.

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Earlier this year, Mom handed the project to me and said, “You can finish this.”

And I have.

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Working on the quilt was an interesting experience.  I felt guided in some way and am convinced this finished product is very close to what my great grandmother had in mind.  Why else would there be 6 straight butterflies and all the rest on an angle?

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I am not sure she ...

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