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Why don’t you ask her what she wants to see in her quilt, colors, pattern, etc
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Originally Posted by trapmar
(Post 8491756)
Why don’t you ask her what she wants to see in her quilt, colors, pattern, etc
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How about a feather quilt?
Here's a free pattern (paper-piece). http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/20...cing-tutorial/ |
i did a google search with 'sioux indian south dakota blankets'. got lots of pictures that looked adaptable to quilts. south west and siminole are different.
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Is this going to be a baby quilt or one for her? And what colors does she want? If you look up Sioux blanket patterns, they all follow a similar pattern. The Sioux appeared to do more beading than sewing. Those of us with EQ might could help convert a picture you like to a quilt that might work. I still think the Dream Catcher quilt could work.
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Check out MichelleWatts.com. She is a quilt and fabric designer of Southwest patterns.
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Originally Posted by beckyboo1
(Post 8491749)
I did ask, and her father was from a Sioux tribe in South Dakota.
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Originally Posted by beckyboo1
(Post 8491749)
I did ask, and her father was from a Sioux tribe in South Dakota.
While not originally a native craft, Morning Star quilts (some call it the Lone Star) replaced buffalo pelts in the 19th century. As most are aware of the buffalo started to disappear at the same time reservations started to appear. Missionary people started to teach quilting to the Lakota and the craft adapted to become part of their giveaway custom. A giveaway was and is a beautiful tradition where a family gives away food, clothing, horses (back in the day), and now quilts (formally buffalo pelts) to honor someone's life (funeral) or an important event (birth of a child). When I was in high school during the state basketball tournament, one of the teams gave a beautiful star quilt to their MVP player. The tradition is to drape it across the shoulders of the recipient. When I graduated from college, several tribal members wore star quilts when they received their diploma. The colors can be symbolic (red, white, yellow, black) or artistic. If you every get to SD, stop at Dignity and admire the quilt she holds. A Morning Star can make a perfect baby quilt. You would follow the pattern of a Lone Star quilt. I've made a few. If you want to do more research about this tradition, I can recommend a great book: Morning Star Quilts. Sorry for the history lecture! Let us know what you decide! |
Originally Posted by homefrontgirl
(Post 8491778)
This is great because the connection between the Oglala and quilting is strong. I'm a native South Dakotan and have done lots of research on this.
While not originally a native craft, Morning Star quilts (some call it the Lone Star) replaced buffalo pelts in the 19th century. As most are aware of the buffalo started to disappear at the same time reservations started to appear. Missionary people started to teach quilting to the Lakota and the craft adapted to become part of their giveaway custom. A giveaway was and is a beautiful tradition where a family gives away food, clothing, horses (back in the day), and now quilts (formally buffalo pelts) to honor someone's life (funeral) or an important event (birth of a child). When I was in high school during the state basketball tournament, one of the teams gave a beautiful star quilt to their MVP player. The tradition is to drape it across the shoulders of the recipient. When I graduated from college, several tribal members wore star quilts when they received their diploma. The colors can be symbolic (red, white, yellow, black) or artistic. If you every get to SD, stop at Dignity and admire the quilt she holds. A Morning Star can make a perfect baby quilt. You would follow the pattern of a Lone Star quilt. I've made a few. If you want to do more research about this tradition, I can recommend a great book: Morning Star Quilts. Sorry for the history lecture! Let us know what you decide! |
Originally Posted by Barb in Louisiana
(Post 8491764)
Is this going to be a baby quilt or one for her? And what colors does she want? If you look up Sioux blanket patterns, they all follow a similar pattern. The Sioux appeared to do more beading than sewing. Those of us with EQ might could help convert a picture you like to a quilt that might work. I still think the Dream Catcher quilt could work.
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