Originally Posted by RugosaB
I have a couple of quilts from my husband's grandma who died a few months after we were married almost 30 years ago. She was a quilter and I was so sorry she died, we would have been best friends
The flower basket quilt was in the back of my husband's van when I met him, wrapped aound his tools. I took it immediately and told him if we broke up I'd give it bakc. It has a treasured spot in our home now
I have NEVER seen a quilt like 'Mabel's Quilt.' It's absolutely beautiful. My husband spotted it from across the room and said 'I like that!'
Was your husband's grandma Mabel? I suspect that she designed this herself. There are so many unique things about it - the trailing ivy from the central basket - the inidvidual flowers in the outer border, the W I D E scallops - the twisted ribbon frame. I'm not usually drawn to applique quilts, but this one is VERY SPECIAL.
I can't believe he had his tools wrapped in it. Thank goodness they didn't ruin it!