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Originally Posted by MGW
not from relatives.But i found one in second hand store for 5.00. the fabrics are from the 50's my era, well used but i fold in love thinking in how much this quilt is been true i took it home and I start working on it, in times I tought than that was a waisting my time but I kept going . Now is in my bed and feel so good like is been with me for ever!!!!!!! P.S. I'M LEARNING HOW TO write in english so I hope you undertand what i want to say. Because I found this web I like to continue improving my learnings in inglish thank you for your undestandig
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Originally Posted by MGW
not from relatives.But i found one in second hand store for 5.00. the fabrics are from the 50's my era, well used but i fold in love thinking in how much this quilt is been true i took it home and I start working on it, in times I tought than that was a waisting my time but I kept going . Now is in my bed and feel so good like is been with me for ever!!!!!!! P.S. I'M LEARNING HOW TO write in english so I hope you undertand what i want to say. Because I found this web I like to continue improving my learnings in inglish thank you for your undestandig
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I have a butterfly applique made by my paternal grandmother in the '30's. Two made by great grandmothers in the early 1900's( both sides of the family) and one made by possibly a great-great grandmother in the 1880's. My husband just cannot understand why I don't put them on display in the living room (which receives bright afternoon sunlight) I also have some woven, woolen coverlets made in the 1830's or 40's.
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Originally Posted by JoanneS
Originally Posted by MGW
not from relatives.But i found one in second hand store for 5.00. the fabrics are from the 50's my era, well used but i fold in love thinking in how much this quilt is been true i took it home and I start working on it, in times I tought than that was a waisting my time but I kept going . Now is in my bed and feel so good like is been with me for ever!!!!!!! P.S. I'M LEARNING HOW TO write in english so I hope you undertand what i want to say. Because I found this web I like to continue improving my learnings in inglish thank you for your undestandig
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I also have a quilt top my granny made and would love to finish it, but don't have the confidence to finish such an old top.
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I have 4 quilts that my grandmother made....2 were made at least 40 years ago for my sister and myself when we were children (drunkards path), one that was made for my parents at least 30 years ago and one made for me when I moved into my first house in 79 I think....they were all pieced by hand and quilted by hand on the frame in her living room by her, my great aunt, and my great uncle.
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I have a quilt from my paternal grandmother. Her sister made it. I love it and treasure it.
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Oh, so nice, and look at all the close ties she did looks like on every square, that took some time do do as well. Did she hand quilt it?
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Originally Posted by KatFish
Sadly no. There were a few quilts made by my Great Grandmother, but my Aunts have them. I'm the only one who quilts in our family. My 1st quilt was a Grandma's Flower Garden, that I made because I wanted one that was like the one I remember playing on as a child. Those pathways made the best race tracks for match box cars. My GGM's quilt was made of feed sacks.
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Originally Posted by Gerbie
Oh, so nice, and look at all the close ties she did looks like on every square, that took some time do do as well. Did she hand quilt it?
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I just remembered, forgotten because because it's packed away in a drawer, when my husband's grandma died, she left a box of pre-cut hexagons for a Grandmother's Flower Garden. She didn't cut them she bought them that way. Somewhere along the 30 years of marriage I did sew them together, by hand, then put them away. I think it's time to get them out again
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We each have at least one from my great grandmother and lots from my grandmother. We are now starting on my mom's, mine and my daughter's! How terrific is that? I can remember cutting out pieces for my great grandmother - cardboard pattern, trace and cut. I wonder what she would have thought of all the quilting gadgets we have now!
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no one in my family quilted. God bless. Penny
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Originally Posted by damaquilts
What beautiful quilts and great stories. Sadly neither my mother nor my grandmother quilted or sewed. My mother did teach me how to embroider when I was about 8 and my grandmother crocheted doilies. She tried to teach me and I just never got it as a teenager. I finally learned in my late twenties and made a doily to show her but she died before I could give it to her for Christmas.
I do have some album blocks that were in a box of scraps my step great grandmother gave me but I don't know if she is the one who did these or not. I did put them together in my one quilting class years ago and tied it. I sometimes wonder if I should take it apart and do it right. The sashings don't match up. I just love the old fabrics. Since Nana sewed I am guessing she was the one who did the blocks. |
I got some old quilts from quilting guild a few months ago, a lady brought them to the guild and told us anyone could have what that wanted, free
lots of old fabrics and small quilts but cool to have, she said if no one was going to take them was going in the trash, so she gave me a big box full, free |
Originally Posted by craftybear
Do you have any old quilts from your grandmothers or other family?
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Originally Posted by GrammaNan
I just remembered that I have a quilt that my MIL made. It was made in 1974 out of polyester scraps from some of my old clothes. It is a hexagon pattern and boy is it heavy! It is a great winter quilt. I will try to post a picture.
I wish I knew where my grandmothers quilts ended up. When I was a young child I remember being put to bed at my grandparents house on a feather mattress and my grandmother would pile so many quilts on top of me I would't move all night. Best sleep ever. :-D Good times! Precious memories! |
Yes, I am fortunate to own three quilts my DMIL made, three quilts my DGM made, and three quilts my DGGM made, and a crazy quilt made with silks and velvets made by my DGGM when she was a girl. These quilts are why I started quilting. I loved them and always thought I would love to learn to quilt. When I retired after 34 years, I began quilting lessons at a wonderful quilt shop in Crossville, TN, Little Blessings.
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I have a quilt that I inherited from my mother when she passed last year. It was made by her mother and her friends during a quilting bee and has the dates and names of everyone that participated hand embroidered on it. the dates are the in the 30's. I would show pics but I have it sealed up to keep it from being damaged any further. It has a few spots where the fabric has torn from the background fabric. I plan on having it restored but havent had the money. It is beautiful though and a great piece of history.
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