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MVOB News

Blanket made to honor quilter, age 100

6/2/2023

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We were very pleased recently to receive a special quilt, made by Becky in honor of Jean Spero, a 100-year-old quilter and former Chair of Otterbein University’s Department of Human Ecology. Becky made the quilt with cotton fabric from Jean’s supply.

Read the story in Becky's words below.
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Thank you for your reception of the blanket I made in honor of the 100 year old, Jean Spero. She retired from Otterbein in 1991 after serving 13 years as an Assistant Professor of Home Economics and Chair of the Department of Human Ecology. One of her lasting contributions is the Otterbein Historic Costume Collection that she founded in 1985, the first pieces of the collection belonging to her own grandmother dating back to the first years of the 20th century. Jean sews every day and makes jackets. She has made many appliquéd bed quilts.
I've attached a picture of Jean in her sewing room. She has allowed me to come in and get whatever fabric I want (notice I didn't say need!). The blanket I made in her honor was from cotton fabric from her supply. I hope to continue to make more. I also attached a picture of Jean when I showed her the 'very own blanket' and how I was honoring her 100th birthday.
She's pretty incredible to me. She lives in her home alone, doesn't need a walker, reads, buys all fabric online, plants geraniums from seed each year.
Thank you for your encouragement and welcoming me on Friday. Let me know if you have any further questions.
Thanks for what you do through your dedicating and comfort to the children.
With regards, Becky

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Jean Spero in her home sewing room.
1 Comment
Jean K. Spero
6/7/2023 04:14:19 pm

Thank you, Becky. This is a great site that you have built; now that you have already made a quilt with some of those scraps, I want you to send me a photo of any of the others (or your friends) who are using the many scraps you have now taken off my hands :-). Fondly, Jean S.

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    • Meet Our Partners
  • Get Involved
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  • FAQ
    • Supporting Materials for Your Event
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    • Sponsor Blankets for Others
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  • Order
    • Blanket Making Kit - Pick Up
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    • CASEWORKERS to receive completed blankets
    • Rotary Club Members >
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    • Birthday Placemat
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