My Native American Family Heritage Quilt
 

Hello everyone, I'm fairly new to this board. Happy New Year! It's a balmy 7 degrees here tonight. Too cold to go out so... I just finished my family heritage quilt instead. I began work on this a few months ago. My family is part of the removed to Kansas from New Jersey, Munsee Lenni-Lenape (mother) and NC Cherokee (father). I just took this off the Inspira frame tonight and have to bind it yet. I'm thinking black for the quilt binding going on tomorrow. The quilt was totally custom designed by me and will be handed down to my grand-daughter's eventually after my passing. It's labeled with both sides of our family heritage Tribal information. It is in Tribal colors and has hand cut applique significant to our family and our removal from our lands long ago. Quilted in a feather motif.


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That's really so creative and nice!!

Very nice. I like the colors. And great meaning. The black binding would look great.
Mike

Stunning! An amazing tribute to your heritage and will be a family heirloom.

that is just awesome--not only beautiful, but so very meaningful, too.

a real treasure

Beautiful. I am sure your grandaughter will cherish it. Thank you for sharing.

Beautiful quilt. I agree with the black binding.

Beautiful job for a newbie...and your own design? Well done... Love the meaning behind this quilt.

That's quite a significant piece of artwork you've created. Definitely something to be appreciated by younger generations for a long time to come.

Beautiful heirloom. Unique in every way.

Beautiful and very meaningful!

So beautiful! What a wonderful family heirloom you have created! The black binding will be a great finish!

THANK YOU ALL for your kind words! I worked very hard on this quilt to preserve our family heritage for the next generations to come.

What a treasure to have for your granddaughters. BrendaK

Awesome quilt with a lot of family history

Your quilt is a real tribute to your heritage and a treasure for your family. Your design is beautiful and workmanship just perfect. I think a black binding would be a perfect finish. A family treasure for sure.

What a great way to preserve heritage information. Wonderful quilt.

beautiful quilt and great way to preserve your family history.

That is simply a work of art. What a wonderful gift for future generations in your family. I hope you will keep making quilts. Your talent is unbelievably awesome.

Beautiful!!!!!

Beautiful work and a family heirloom. Thank you for sharing!

What a wonderful family heirloom. Beautifully done.

great workmanship

Beautiful. And what a family treasure. Wow.

Great looking quilt. I love that you gave us all that historical information which will be appreciated in years to come! It's a perfect way to preserve that history: someone in another generation will look at it and learn something. . .

Very creative and it will be cherished by all generations, now and in the future.

Connie

Very creative quilt. It certainly will become a family treasure.

Very nice!

Beautiful tribute to your family heritage and a treasure for generations who follow you!

That is terrific! You did a beautiful job.

Very nicely done and how wonderful to pass on to your family.

A beautiful way to teach and affirm your heritage to your family. As you display this quilt is you can remind your granddaughters of their ancestors and prepare them to stand in your place to pass on your memories to the next generations.

What a wonderful keepsake and wonderful colors.

great job and a great tribute to both tribes. I too have a strong Indian background, part Blackfoot and part Cherokee. I've only had one person to ever tell me they could see Indian in me but I know its there and that's what counts.

very nice and colorful!!!

Beautiful quilt and most of all a beautiful and enduring history for your family for generations to come.

Absolutely awesome!

This is awesome!!