I still have my head into the genealogy.
I have discovered a couple more US Confederate soldiers.
And there is the ancestor who committed an especially vicious murder and was lynched for it.
Then there is the ancestor who was murdered with a gunshot wound directly to his heart…shot by his father.
It is almost like reading a riveting mystery novel for me, and I can’t tear myself away.
However, my Mom has requested a couple of small pillowcases, only about 12 inches by 19 inches, so I did have to come up for air.
The second pillowcase she wanted to match a quilt that I made and gifted to her in 2017. Thank goodness, I still have fabric left from making Aunt Sukey Spins Off!
The white is gone now, but I still have some red left.
Just for fun, I made a zip bag from scraps for my youngest sister’s tablet. I will give it to her the next time that I visit with her.
Quilt On!
LC's Cottage 
That’s quite the family history – no wonder you are fascinated! Your projects are looking lovely!
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Thanks, Wendy! At least I have some productivity! Ha, ha! 🙂
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A riveting mystery novel for sure! My goodness a few of your ancestors lived on the edge! It was a pillow case weekend, I guess; I made one too!
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Pillowcases are fun and easy. I should make more! Instead, I cleaned the mess out from under the kitchen sink and cleaned the tea cabinet, too. Back to the novel now. 🙂
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Under the sink? You are super woman for doing that one!!
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This is one of those long neglected chores that I had on my to-do list when I retired. It didn’t even take that long to clean. Ha, ha! 🙂
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Wow, you are finding some tall tales in your genealogy research. Sounds exciting.
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It does make it interesting! 🙂
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Hi Laura! You just can’t make that stuff up – a real life mystery book. How fascinating to discover all of this. Did you mention any of this to your Mom? What did she think? I’ll bet she loved the pillowcases – so pretty. And the zipper bag for your sister’s tablet is nice – so sweet of you. You’re a good egg. Will that show up in your genealogy ages from now?!! {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
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Oh, I am not making this stuff up! Ha, ha! I have photos and newspaper clippings to back it up.
Mom and my sister haven’t seen the pillowcases or zip bag yet. They live 2 hours away in the big city (I am very rural). I will have to take a drive one of these days to go visit.
If my blog is durable, then I will have genealogy ages from now (and it will be boring). Snort! 🙂
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Any project that uses fabric is a good project.
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It is indeed, Donna! 🙂
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What fascinating stories you are unearthing. I don’t know that much about our past, I sometimes hunt around a bit, but need to make a more concerted effort. Love your makes – all small but fun!
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I don’t know if digging around in family history is a good thing or not; it is definitely a big time sucker!
The small makes were piling up! And it is fun to have them done! 🙂
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I love the pillow cases – it reminds me that I need to make some new ones for my grandchildren! Beautiful work! Family history is aways interesting! (both the good and bad)
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Thank you, Connie! I should make more pillowcases…these were fun and easy and make great gifts! 🙂
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Genealogy is so much fun and exciting! Your’s is very interesting!
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Thank you, Nanette! I am definitely having fun researching! 🙂
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