She’s done it again!  Amy of Park City Girl is hosting another virtual, on line blog quilt festival. This year it is bigger and most likely better than last year’s.  Also she has a great bunch of sponsor offering prizes, so check it out.
In my entry I want to showcase not just one quilt, but two twin size quilts that I am fortunate to own.  Each quilt is the Dresden plate pattern, judging by the fabric, they were probably sewn in the same era.
The first quilt was sewn by either cousin San’s mother or grandmother, we are not sure. The stitching is precise, tiny, almost elegant.
The second quilt I purchased for $50.00 about ten years ago. Perfect circles are hand sewn across this quilt. The borders are still true blue.  All the seller knew about the quilt was it was handmade by a lady near Fredericton.
Were these quilts made to celebrate an event, such as the birth of a grandchildren or maybe a wedding. What about the person who made these quilts, did she enjoy the work. Did she live on a farm or in the city? Did she have children of her own? Was it made as a gift or to keep warm? To quote my granddaughter Emma was every stitch made with love.   What about the fabric? Did each piece have a former life? Was the fabric purchased specially for the quilt or was it passed on by another quilter?
Neither quilt is labeled, so I will never know. The point of my post is “label your quilt”.  Every quilt tells a story.  Whether it is a quilt that traveled afar, kept in a hope chest and never used or a quilt that was loved to tatters by little fingers.
They are beautiful!
Definitely the one on the left was my Grandmother, not my mother. When my Grandmother (Nany) was moved to an old age home her stuff was boxed up and offered to the family before sale to the public. I purchased the quilts. Based on the age and use of the quilt, I think it was used by Nany for her 7 children. She would quilt with the St. Georges Guild, (West Saint John, NB) as a diversion. She quilted many items including a special one for each granddaughter. This one was not considered special – just a quilt to use with her children.
Dianne, I love them!
Great reminder about the importance of the label! Great quilts too!
Those are lovely. Thank you so much for sharing! (And for the reminder of the importance of labels!)
Beautiful quilts and a great reminder for all of us to label our quilts. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, those are great. You are so lucky to have them. I agree, I wish more people labeled their quilts. They are such a treasure, and when you know their origin, they are even more so.
these are beautiful…you are so lucky to have these treasures. it is a great reminder to label…i don’t usually but i should.
love traditional quilts!
barb
Oh, I love Dresden plates! Both are so very pretty!
These are beautiful. I love the soft colors.