Quilting story

A friend I quilt with recently went home to visit her 97 year old Grandmother. While she was there her Gram gave her the quilt blocks above. This is a pattern I understand was popular back in the early 1900's. When Gram was expecting Cohnnie's dad her friends and family all got together and quilted these blocks. His initials also were E.E. On the white square in the middle they embroidered their names. Not all the names are completed but they are signed. Of course like it is today baby arrived and the squares never got put together. She has passed this down to Cohnnie to complete. The girl that teaches our quilting class is helping her find special products for cleaning etc. and material to finish the quilt. Cohnnie's dad as well as most of the people who made the blocks have passed away. Making this even a more special gift.