My friend Kathy found some quilt tops that her grandmother made back in the 1960's. For Christmas she decided to have them quilted and give them to her siblings. I had the pure pleasure of binding them for her (OK, I only did the machine sewing part - she is doing the hand sewing part).
I thought I would share some of the photos of these quilts with all of you because they are beautiful and VERY liberating. I love the "scrappyness" of them. They are true patchwork beauties in every sense and are a feast for the eyes.
This Shoo Fly is one of my favorites. I love all of the different blues used in it. This was Kathy's favorite too - it's the one she is keeping
WOW! Many colors and many little pieces
THIS ONE IS MY FAVORITE!! Look at it, I just fell in love with all of the different greens she used here. When she ran out of the main green she didn't run from shop to shop looking for more of the exact same green, she made do with what she had and substituted when she needed to.
These quilts are are so refreshing and I think I have learned a few things from them. So thanks Edna, for your beautiful quilts and the lessons that go along with them
Have a great day!
mary
7 comments:
What beautiful quilts.
There's something very special about the generations coming together through things like quilting. These will be heirlooms to be handed down through more generations to continue that family's story.
Love it!!!
I have a quilt that my grandmother made and I quilted many years later (after she died).
Have a look if you'd like:
http://patchandi.blogspot.com/2008/10/flower-gardens.html
Andi :-)
These are awesome quilts. What a blessing to be able to get a hold of these quilts. What treasures for herself and family. Thank you ever so much for sharing them.
BTW...I, too, love the idea that she made do with whatever fabric she had...let us ALL learn that lesson better.
beautiful quilts, thanks for sharing them with us.
Kathie
Those quilts are amazing and just beautiful! ooxx`jod
How lucky they are. I had a quilt made by my grandmother and one by my great grandmother. They were lost in a house fire which makes me sad, but no one lost their life and so for that I am greatful. We do have a baby quilt and an afgan that were made for my husband byhis birth grandmother and they have places of honor in our home and will be passed on to our daughters on day who have grudgingly begun quilting with mom. I hope that one day they will love it as I do.
Ooooh, they're all so beautiful! I love old quilts -- thanks for showing them!
Mary what beautiful quilts. Thanks for sharing them with us. till next time Linda
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