I have a "Treasure" displayed and hanging in my living room ... when people visit, they are in "awe" and thought I'd share it with you.

Story behind it: This is a Crazy Quilt Throw made by my Great-Great-Great Grandmother, Elizabeth (Stewart) Fiedler in the year 1845. All through the years this treasure had been handed down through the family in a pillow case, for safe keeping, generation after generation ..... and my Mother one day passed it on to me, before she passed away. The silk fabrics in places are/were starting to weaken and I had it professionally archival sealed and framed. I sketched and drew out a Family Tree ... making Elizabeth (Stewart) Fiedler the "trunk" of the tree and branched out the family from there. The finished piece measures 56" wide x 64" long.

I have another hand pieced/sewn "Postage Stamp Quilt" top she made in the year 1840 .... and will post pictures of that project later.

What a great way to preserve family history. Beautiful work and wonderful protection.

Wow, what a treasure.

Thank you for sharing, I am glad you have taken steps to preserve this treasure for you family. It is beautiful

wonderful way to showcase your heritage...love it!

Way Cool!!!!

That it is awesome! I'm really enjoy genealogy and would love to have something that special from the past

I love your treasure.

What a treasure - it's awesome!!

How fabulous! great idea and wonderful quilt. I keep telling my DIL that family things passed down are nice to have. but they are not new..... kids!

What a beautiful heirloom quilt. And a wonderful way to display it. Great idea.

That is awesome!

Incredible - what a treasure!

What a blessed idea you had. Framing that beautiful quilt allows it to really be shared with the young people, and brings your ancestor into the present. The addition of the beautiful sketched Tree is genius. What a tribute. And, don't you feel that you know that grandma just a little bit? Be certain to inscribe the back of it with your name and information so that in another 150 years, you, too, will be 'known.' I just love what you've done with this. Magical.

How lucky and blessed are you!!! Thanks for sharing this wonderful legacy.

Beautiful, two of my favorite things....crazy quilte and geneology. Love the tree.

That's beautiful. great job

What a fantastic idea!

Now that is priceless!

That is great and what a wonderful way to display such a treasure

Wow! What a beautiful & special heirloom quilt!

Lovely!

What a wonderful keepsake :!: