I think I mentioned earlier this week that I was originally working with some super bright fabrics for the 2012 BOM and I was going to call it Bossy Bloomers. Once I decided on the less bossy color scheme I couldn’t really name it Bossy Bloomers so I had a dilemma on my hands. Those colors are pretty not bossy. Then I found this picture.
This is my Mom’s best friend Barbara. I claim her for my auntie even though we don’t have a blood relationship. I do look like her kids though and when we are all together I am often mistaken as a sibling. I love her and I have so many happy memories of her home and her looking after me. I toyed with the idea of calling it Miss Barbra but then I remembered that all her grandchildren call her Mimi. That was perfect! I could go on and on but instead I think I will just have a give-away. If you have already purchased one of these patterns, please enter anyway and I will give you a refund if you win. To enter, please leave a comment telling us what your favorite grandma name is, even if it isn’t yours.
As for me, I have told my children that their kids will have to call me Mimi…but please wait a bit to have kids.
Hmm...Nanny, G.G. (short for Great-grandma), Meemaw, G-ma, all names used in my family. I think I'd prefer 'Oma'. I still have a few years before I have to think of something, thank goodness.
Posted by: Cheryl | 12/09/2011 at 09:40 AM
My kids and nieces, nephews called my mom Mema (long E). The name started with the first grandchild and just "stuck". In fact, we all took up with it and called her that, too, unless we called her "Mom" or Stella.
Posted by: Myra Ungerman | 12/09/2011 at 09:44 AM
My mom goes by Nana (sounds like Nonna). I figure when my turn comes, I would like to be called Nonny.
Posted by: Linda | 12/09/2011 at 09:54 AM
I called my grandmother mamam- we all did-funny how many different names people have for grandmothers-how neat is that??
Posted by: Courtenay | 12/09/2011 at 10:09 AM
In Cantonese (Chinese) we refer to grandmother as Popo. I love hearing my grandson call me, Popo. That's my favorite!
Posted by: Estie | 12/09/2011 at 10:11 AM
The kids call my mother-in-law Nana Sheila or just Nan. Thank you for the chance to win Mimi's Bloomers pattern. Take care and god bless, Cory
Posted by: Cory | 12/09/2011 at 10:27 AM
Thanks for having the giveaway! We always called our grandmother Mamaw. Now that she's gone and my mother has assumed that position, she is known as Mamoo!
Posted by: Jane | 12/09/2011 at 10:43 AM
There are many grandmas named Nana, as I am. Our first granddaughter truly named us both with her first words of endearment. She called her grandpa, Poppy and then me Nana. All at the age of 1. No matter what she would have called us, it would have filled our hearts with joy.
Posted by: Penny Foree | 12/09/2011 at 10:43 AM
My dear daughter-in-law's family called their grandmaw "gammy" which I liked. When I was little my nickname was "Nonnie" so maybe one day my future grandkids can call me that.
BTW, your work is beautiful and looking forward to the 2012 BOM. Just found this blog and love it.
Ellen
Posted by: D | 12/09/2011 at 10:43 AM
My nephew calls my Mom "Grandma Prize" Why? One day on the way to Mom's house, my sister told her son that he was going to have a surprise....and they ended up at Mom's house. Ever since, he's called her Grandma Prize. She even signs her Christmas gifts to him that way! :) Thanks for the give-away!
Posted by: Erin in MI | 12/09/2011 at 10:55 AM
My favorite Grandma was actually my Great Grandma. Her name was Martha Ellen, but everyone called her "Aunt Marth". I called her "Granny" and that is what my 7 year old grandson now calls me.
Posted by: Jeanette | 12/09/2011 at 11:02 AM
Maw-maw & Paw-paw. I was blessed to know one set of great grandparents and both sets of grandparents. I wonder if it is a southern tradition?
Posted by: Tracey | 12/09/2011 at 11:03 AM
I have a friend whose name is Fran. Her grandkids calls her Frandma. I personally like Mimi.
Posted by: Jackie Nelson | 12/09/2011 at 11:09 AM
I only had one grandmother. Her name was Julia. I called her grandma because she was grand.
Posted by: kathy huff | 12/09/2011 at 11:11 AM
My girlfriend's grandkids call her "Nina" and I love it. Her name is Linda and they think her oldest granddaughter heard her grandpa call grandma "Linda." She couldn't say "Linda" so "Nina" came out!
My grandparents were always grandma & grandpa. Nothing to special about the names, but they sure were special! :)
Posted by: Sandy A in St. Louis | 12/09/2011 at 11:31 AM
I like Noni. One of my friends called her adopted grandmother Noni and I just love it. My kids are only 3 and 2 so I've got a long while (I hope) before I have to think about that.
Posted by: Michelle | 12/09/2011 at 11:38 AM
What a sweet story! I love the name Nana, but we called both mine 'Grandma'. Now my mom is also a 'Grandma" too.
Posted by: Dee | 12/09/2011 at 11:42 AM
I love that you have stories behind all of your pattern names! We didn't really have unusual names in my family. It was just Grandma. Although there was a woman that my mom lived with when she was in school. We called her Nana even though we weren't realated. Thanks for having the giveaway!
Posted by: Kathy (QuiltMonkey) | 12/09/2011 at 11:42 AM
I've always wanted to be Nana. My own grandmother asked my son to call her Gram when he was little an she was still with us. A friend who just became a grandmother says she prefers Grammy because that sounds like a cookie-baking grandmother. Erin, I really like your appliques, all of them, but I don't know if I have the time to do them all! Happy Holiday, whichever one you celebrate (or all of them)!
Posted by: Tina in NJ | 12/09/2011 at 12:33 PM
When I married my husband I instantly became "Grandma Far Away" since he was "Grandpa Far Away" (as opposed to his ex-wife and her current husband who lived in the same state and town).
Growing up my brothers and I called my mother's mother "Mom" since my aunt and uncle are only 5 and 7 years older than I am. Back when I was little, it always made people look when we would say to our mother "Mom, are we going out to Mom's today?"
Posted by: Nancy Noah | 12/09/2011 at 12:39 PM
My sister and I called our maternal grandmother "Nana" and that's what my kids called my mom until she passed away in 1998. I'm hoping to be "Nana" myself someday, but like you said - not for a few more years!
Posted by: Amy Austin | 12/09/2011 at 01:05 PM
My Grandmother was Grandma, but I always secretly like Nana better. Once my mom was in the Grandmother phase of life she goes by Nana too and I love it.
Posted by: Kate | 12/09/2011 at 01:10 PM
My kids call their grandmother "Poh-Poh". We always know who they are talking about.
Posted by: Lisa E | 12/09/2011 at 01:17 PM
I know what question you asked but...it made me think of my favorite Grandpa name. So...our first grandaughter always said, "Crappa". Our daughter memorialized it with a personalized jewelry box that says, "Blessed with the Best Crappa in the World".
Posted by: LJ Meyers | 12/09/2011 at 01:34 PM
My mother called her grandmother Nana, I always love that name.
Posted by: Patty | 12/09/2011 at 01:35 PM