This quilt.Hand-stitched by my great-grandmother.
My mom had this quilt top and a few others in a trunk for as long as I can remember. They were stitched by her grandmother, her father's mother. Nellie was her name. It's from her side that I get my tiny bit of Welsh heritage.
I used to get the quilt tops out once in a while and dream about someday learning how to finish them with intricate stitches and soft batting. One day in November, my Mom came over with a surprise for me. A friend had offered to finish the quilt tops for her, and Mom gave me first choice. I took this one, with its red border and red yarn and cheerful presence. My cousin took the other quilts for her girls.
I've thrown the quilt over my bed almost every night this winter. It's just the right amount of light warmth. And I feel snuggled in family history.
I used to get the quilt tops out once in a while and dream about someday learning how to finish them with intricate stitches and soft batting. One day in November, my Mom came over with a surprise for me. A friend had offered to finish the quilt tops for her, and Mom gave me first choice. I took this one, with its red border and red yarn and cheerful presence. My cousin took the other quilts for her girls.
I've thrown the quilt over my bed almost every night this winter. It's just the right amount of light warmth. And I feel snuggled in family history.
Upon closer examination...are those GREEN PLATES I see on that square?
My sister does a quite a bit of quilting. Picked it up from my mother and grandmother. I had a quilt mom made and snuggled it to pieces!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI followed a comment you made on Cold Antler Farm and found you and your blog.
We're in the tippy-top of northeastern MN. (My hubby's from Tracy, just went of Mankato on 14.) Feel free to check out our blog at www.swampriverridge.blogspot.com. It's usually a bit more homestead related, but it's been overtaken by my husband's March 11th accident and recovery lately. Anyway, page thru if you so desire.
But, back to the quilt: I LOVE reproduction prints known as '30s Prints', and these fabrics look EXACTLY like them . . . except yours are REAL and original if this top was made by your great-grandmother. (My mom's a quilter.) What a treasure!!!