Mama's Precious Little Thing by Allison Loggins-Hull

Mama’s little precious thing,
so beautiful, precious thing.
There was strength in her quietness.
She came from a world where you did not speak
unless spoken to.
There was strength,
the meek shall inherit the earth.

She loved children,
She would light up,
she would just light up!

Text derived from interview of Louise Williams, granddaughter of quilter Willie “Ma Willie” Abrams (1897–1987). Edited by Allison Loggins-Hull. Inspiration also drawn from Ma Wllie’s “Roman Stripes” Variation Quilt c. 1975

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