The quilt was made by my great grandmother, Mary Tennessee Eastman Currey. She was born in Knoxville, TN in 1840. She died in 1921 in Nashville, TN. She served as a nurse during the Civil War in a hospital in Columbus, GA, where her husband was a doctor. This quilt was probably made during the early 1900's. It measures 70"x76". My mother had it quilted in 1975 and gave it to me as a wedding present. The small squares are 1/2". It is hand pieced and quilted.

Absolutely beautiful. You are so lucky to have this.

That is beautiful and a real treasure . So is your butterfly quilt.

Absolutely gorgeous. It is in excellant shape for the age. Wow! Double treasures.

Sherryl
Candlequilter

Stunning. Love the quilting.

What a keepsake!

What an heirloom!

What a wonderful quilt and to know your mother quilted it for your wedding.

You are so lucky!! I love this one too!

It's wonderful, thank you for sharing it!

Very lovely!

What a beautiful piece of family history! =)

Absolutely beautiful, style and colors are timeless.

It is smazing that such a simple pattern can be so stunning!!!! Her piecing the small squares is perfect.

That's a gorgeous quilt - it's timeless! And you have a story to go with it. Great memories and thank you for sharing.

What a treasure!

A wonderful treasure for your family .

You are truly blessed to have such a wonderful family heirloom - I hope you enjoy it for many years.

ditto it is awesome :thumbup:

You are blessed to have your history in your hands :thumbup: :thumbup:

Absolutely gorgeous!!! What a treasure you have and it's so beautiful!! TFS :)

Oh, my. Can't even think of a word grand enough for this quilt.

Beautiful, you are so lucky to have it.

Wow! What a quilt and what a wonderful story to go along with it!

Is your state having a quilt documentation project? Try a Google search and keep all the info written down along with a picture of the quilt maker for future generations. It is in loving hands.

piney

Wow, what a treasure. During the Civil War, she would have been only a teenager. Imagine the horrible sights and experiences she must have had!! Understandable that women long ago wanted to create some beauty in their everyday lives. You are fortunate to have it and know about it's history.

Very beautiful!

That is just beautiful and so well kept. That's great that you got it!!! :)

How fortunate you are to have such a family treasure!

How wonderful to know the history behind such a lovely quilt! You are so fortunate to have such a treasure!

what an heirloom,great treasure

What a wonderful wedding gift from your Great Grandmother and your mother. Something to treasure and later to pass onto future generations. :thumbup:

What a treasure to have in the family!

I have a book on Tennessee quilts that was put out in the '80's. I'll check to see if there is an ongoing project of quilt documentation for the state. I'm also in the process of making a power point of family quilts and quilts that I have made. That way my kids will have the information.

What an awesome gift you have from Great Grandmother

This is a beautiful link to the past. Thank you for sharing.

What a beautiful treasure ! You are so fortunate to have it.

Truly beautiful.

does it give you chills thinking of the history and the connection you share w/ previous generations? It does me.

I hope there is a label on the back of the quilt sharing that story. If not, put one on there so that future generations will know the story.

Powerpoint is great, but when i think of where technology has come, how do you know if they'll be able to access it in 50 yrs...

You are one lucky gal. That quilt is marvelous!