Grandma's Quilt
 

My grandmother passed away in 2008. This quilt top was found in her closet. It is hand pieced and made of some variety of 1970's polyester knit. I am not sure when the quilt was made but I am guessing sometime in the 70's or 80's. She did quilt all the way up to the late 90's before her health declined to a point that she was unable to sew any longer. I completed her quilt this year. I hand quilted and hand bound the quilt. The backing and binding are all contemporary fabrics. Does anyone recognize the pattern? My grandmother was an accomplished quilter and had been quilting since the 30's and I even have a picture of her showing off a quilt in 1930's that she and a friend made together. It is possible that it is her own design but I thought maybe a worldwide network of quilters might recognize it if it was a common design.

I don't know what design it is, but I wanted to say that it's really pretty. It's so nice to have something passed down in the family from another quilter. I have 2 regular quilts and a doll quilt that my grandmother made for me plus her treadle sewing machine. I love them.

I don't know the design either but wanted to comment that it is very pretty and how lucky you are to have finished it. Just to know your grandmother touched those fabrics must mean a lot to you.

pretty design. you are very lucky to have this quilt.

Such a treasure!

The flower is very similar to the one in Block #1 of Mrs. Lincoln's Sampler Quilt pattern. No way of knowing for sure but she might have enlarged the six-petal flower for her own use. Could it be possible that she adapted this pattern for her own use? It also looks like a variation of the hexagon flower. I agree that it does belong to the 70's era. Congratulations for saving it.

Love this quilt - bright colors, beautiful flowers, and Grandmothers (and your) love, all in one package!

I really like the orange in the quilt, so cheerful. You would have made your grandma proud.

I don't know about the pattern, but it is a beautiful keepsake... a real treasure!

Lovely quilt

it looks very cheerful and in perfect conditions, it may be a variation of a flower design, sorry I don't recall the name but it was intriguing as to the sequence of the petals!

I don’t know enough to hazard a guess about thepattern. But I also have a “grandmother made, unfinishedquilt top” and admire how beautifully you finished yours. I have yet to start mine as I’m building upmy skills first. This is gorgeous. Thanks very much for sharing!

Started one very similar several yrs ago ( golly, wonder where it is?)... Anyway, it was circles sewn onto fusible web, flipped right side out, set onto a background square, curves overlapping a bit, ironed, then machine blanket switched around those "petals"... That's all I remmber about the instructions...must have been in a quilting mag..don't know which one...

great that you have a finished one...mine will probably end up at goodwill or the curb!----

Beautiful. What a special memento to have.

Janelle

I know I have seen this pattern before done in 30’s repro fabric without the center, but now can’t find it. I will keep looking. I think it was a baby quilt. I think the one I saw had five circles swirled in the center of each block.

Welcome to the Quilt Board! :wave: That is a wonderful quilt! I don't know the name but sure hope some here does. I also have a large stack of flower petals that were my grandma's and hope to put it together someday. It's really great that you completed it and I'm sure she would be thrilled that you did!

What a precious find! Keep it always! I love the design - it reminds me of some of the quilts my mother appliqued' in her later years. Thank you for sharing!

This is a wonderful collaboration of 2 different generations within your family. What a treasure....it is lovely.

Very pretty and you are lucky to have it.

Super job. BrendaK

It's called the Roses of Picardy. It comes from France.

Thanks Jeanie!

Wow!!! What a beautiful treasure.

I've never seen that pattern and it's precious. So glad you have it.

That is a real treasure. Not sure what the pattern is but many that my grandma made were ideas she drew out herself.

It's beautiful and a real treasure. Your grandmother must be all smiles knowing you have done such a wonderful job finishing up this heirloom.

What a wonderful heirloom. So glad you finished it, she is smiling down on you!