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mayday 01-03-2011 10:57 AM

how blessed you are.

jdavis 01-13-2011 04:21 PM

Beautiful! And the whites are still so white! What a treasure!

Machel 01-13-2011 04:23 PM

VERY BEAUTIFUL !!!! What a treasure to have :)

Justquilting 01-13-2011 04:24 PM

That is so special!!
I'm sure you'll treasure it!!

Lori S 01-13-2011 04:26 PM

What an incredible gift!! WOW!

neece 01-13-2011 04:28 PM

What a great present :!: I am so jealous that you have something so personal from your Great grandmother. :lol:

ejpkam 01-13-2011 04:52 PM

wow what a heirloom

Sandi Furtado 01-19-2011 05:16 PM

Awesome heirloom. Incredible quilt. I love the quilts from the 1800 and early 1900's.

Originally Posted by boxerlady
The quilt was made by my great grandmother, Mary Tennessee Eastman Currey. She was born in Knoxville, TN in 1840. She died in 1921 in Nashville, TN. She served as a nurse during the Civil War in a hospital in Columbus, GA, where her husband was a doctor. This quilt was probably made during the early 1900's. It measures 70"x76". My mother had it quilted in 1975 and gave it to me as a wedding present. The small squares are 1/2". It is hand pieced and quilted.


cheri stonespinner 01-31-2011 09:45 PM

What a treasure!

maggie2122 01-31-2011 09:46 PM

What a wonderful treasure to have!


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