It is gorgeous!!! And if it does not have a label, give it one quickly.

Oh i'm so glad you recuse it my,my i would have loved to had something my hubby's aunt had made well like you said being from a family like that it hasn't register yet but PLS.keep it the Grand baby will one day want to have it Oh by the way it is gorgeous :roll:

You were definitely meant to find it... like everyone else I'm so glad you did! :-)

I feel sorry for your dil though, for not appreciating it. It sounds like she honestly doesn't realise what such a quilt involves, and means to you and your family. So maybe this is a good teaching opportunity! :-)


My sister is much the same, things MUST go with her decor, they must all be co-ordinated, and to a certain standard. I'm the opposite, for me it must have a story, or character. I keep it in mind whenever I make something for her, or give a gift. That's just how she is.

This story broke my heart....I would have loved to have a quilt with this kind of history....but then again, I've now reached an age that I appreciate this kind of "family heirloom".

I have a daughter who thinks antique furniture is just old stuff, quilts are "blankets", etc. Give it time, they'll get it eventually.

Thank God you rescued it before someone else walked away with a treasure!

Ducky: I wish I could say my children never heard angry words. We had some very rough days in our 26 years. I have always told the kids how much I love them, but I have one who may not believe me. The quilt is remarkable. Someone, someday with love it as much as you do.

It is just beautiful :-) Gwyn

Ditto :!:

Wow--I'm so glad you rescued it--what an amazing accomplishment for the creator.

I can't imagine what your DIL must have been thinking! Geez....

I think this is very good advice. Your DIL doesn't have to live with something that doesn't work for her and the heirlooms stay family heirlooms. BUT I try to remember that when I give something away, it's theirs to do with as they choose (very hard to do so I'm careful about what I give away).
Glad you resuced it.
Jo

Good save! Ah well, some people just have no idea. Thank you for posting the pictures. I love closeups of other people's handwork, not belonging to a group, it is sometimes hard to get a "benchmark" so to speak and it helps me on my everlasting learning curve! Your Aunt's quilt is beautiful, I must admit, I don't understand how someone could not love this...I am sure under this lovely work of art lies many a happy dream.