Daylesewblessed

Questioning the date reminds us of the need to label and document our quilts. New owners will play guessing games enough about the background of a quilt. At least with a date and other vital information, they have some accurate information on which to build their theories.

Bjbaxter

What a treasure! I hope that my family will want my quilts, but it is doubtful.

Cactus Stitchin

That is beautiful and in amazing shape for 100+ years. What a treasure.

sak658

I have one my mom made and she buttonholed stitched around the petals...I love it.. yours is so pretty...

cassiemae

Lucky you and the quilting is very nic e.

gingerd

Thanks much ladies! I sent an email to my friend to let her know I received it. So she got that yesterday. Today I sat down and wrote her a note sharing the information you have given me. I told her the name of the pattern and that the fabrics were probably scraps from clothing her grandmother made.

I'm not sure where to put it in my home. I'd love to hang it, but I don't have wall space. I may put it over our railing. It would hang down so we would be able to see it from the main floor.

Thanks again!

NikkiLu

Fabulous quilt for sure! But I don't think that it is 100 years old. I don't think that they made gingham 100 years ago. Some of the petals look like feed sack fabric. DH said they made the printed feedsacks when he was a lad - in the 40's. HTH

ptquilts

Poison green was more from the turn of the century. The green in the quilt is very typical of depression era quilts.

I used to run into this "it must be 100 years old" sometimes when I was buying and selling antique quilts. I quickly learned, do not try to tell someone something they don't want to know. Just smile and nod your head...

Dina

Just for fun, I researched the history of gingham, and what I found said gingham was first made in 1615. I have already forgotten what country claims that date, but lots of countries claim gingham as having originated in their country. Interesting stuff. I had no idea.

Dina

gingerd

I'm open to know how old you feel the quilt is.

So....thoughts?