Janis

Eddie, I printed the pictures of the quilt and took them to show a friend at church today. She is a Quilt Historian, and said that it is a red and green quilt. The first synthetic green fabric came out in the 1870's and always turnes tan.
Thanks so very much for sharing the pictures of the quilt. My friend was also impressed with it. She said the 7 Sisters quilts were very popular with the Confederate women who quilted the 7 Sisters to represent the 7 Confederate States . Now we've all gotten a little bit of a history lesson today.

Janis

I should have said 'the first synthetic green dye csme out in the 1870's' not 'the first synthetic fabric'. sorry about that.

Eddie

Hi, Janis, and thanks so much for this information! It's great to know this, it makes the history of the quilt so much more interesting.

Janis

You are welcome, Eddie. My friend Dale was so excited to see the pictures of the quilt. I'm glad I took them to show her. Now she would like to make one. I might make a very small one, maybe a few squares for a wall hanging. Dale was the one to start me on hand piecing quilts. I have done the squares for a Civil War quilt my LQS had as a $5.00 quilt. I have the last one, the center medalion, of course the sashing and one square I missed to do yet. It sounds like a lot, but I think the largest portion is done, or at least I hope so.

JCL in FL

WOW Can you begin to think of the time in that quilt. It's lovely.

ranger

That is awesome. Can you imagine the time spent doing it!!!! Thanks so much for posting the pic.

The quilter's name caught my eye too. It's so unusual.

ranger

Quilt Mom

What a stunning quilt. I have always been intrigued by the seven sisters pattern, but had not seen one made up. And with such tiny pieces!

Thanks for sharing the pics and history. What a treasure!

Yarn or Fabric

Wow that is amazing!!!