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koko 01-15-2016 06:57 AM

Where to find this
 
I'm looking for pictures or ideas of quilts that would have a German inspired flavor. I can recall a trunk of quilts that were my grandparents who arrived in America from Germany/Austria in 1903. After their deaths the quilts remained in the trunk and we were never allowed to touch them. How sad is that? Now I would like to make a quilt that might reflect our heritage. Where can I find some patterns or quilts that would have a German influence?

tessagin 01-15-2016 07:01 AM

What happened to your quilts? I would try to find them. Just Google your search; German inspired quilts. You can also tap into the board search for members who may be German born or still live in Germany/Austria.

Knitette 01-15-2016 07:31 AM

You could try contacting some of the German members here on the board. (Members can be searched for by location by doing an Advanced Search in the Members List) - here's the list of our German members.

nativetexan 01-15-2016 07:44 AM

get into Germany Yahoo and search for quilt images. You might find inspiration there.

ManiacQuilter2 01-15-2016 08:12 AM

Have you thought of making a family tree quilt showing where your family came from?? Just a thought.
https://www.google.com/search?q=fami...w=1015&bih=606

feline fanatic 01-15-2016 08:55 AM

I just googled images of antique german quilts and german folk art and got lots of ideas and inspiration.

MissSongbird 01-15-2016 12:22 PM

Pinterest is your friend

koko 01-15-2016 01:07 PM


Originally Posted by tessagin (Post 7434528)
What happened to your quilts? I would try to find them. Just Google your search; German inspired quilts. You can also tap into the board search for members who may be German born or still live in Germany/Austria.

Long story short the quilts are long gone as is the house they were originally in.

cathyre 01-15-2016 04:30 PM

Wow I didn't ask for this idea but thank you I have sent the past hour just looking at ideas for a family tree I think I just found my next project . Thank you


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