It’s not too green around here

Each morning I  read blogs from around the world, including Betsy’s of Quilting Fiesta from Florida   and Julie’s Towards Sustainability  from Newcastle, Australia.   These ladies live in a world of green lushness.  In cold, rainy, still have some snow on the ground New Brunswick, the only thing green around here is one of the quilts I have on my bed.

The quilt made by my friend Jeannette is green in more ways than one.  The fabric is completely recycled from sheets and flannel blankets.   The lining is a worn wool blanket.    The backing is a vintage sheet.    Sure all the colours don’t match, and maybe it’s not the prettiest quilt in the cupboard, but is serves the purpose.  The lining makes it very heavy, which I like in a winter quilt.  This type of utility quilt is common in households in the northern part of New Brunswick, where many of the families have Acadian roots.  Jeanette has been making quilts like this for her family for the past 30 years.  You could say she was green, before it was cool.