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OMG! this is an amazing quilt!!!!! Treasure it and think of your moms....you are so very lucky to have this wonderful quilt!

Exquisite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What Jan said. PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE....label the quilt. I have [said this before] a quilt passed to me from my mother's home that has no label. There are two blocks with Mom's signature embroidered on them and a lot of other names I am not familiar with. What I wouldn't give to know more about the history of the quilt. Fortunatly there is a date on the blocks but that is all. My Mom was the last from her generation, could have been a sister or a really good friend, don't know.

Just beauitiful! I am so glad this was finished.

Beautiful quilt,what a family treasure.

"And crown thy good, with brotherhood, from sea to shining sea." is on the bottom - what's on the top?

Is it "America, America, God shed his grace on thee"?

Yes, the top says "America, America God shed His grace on thee.

I believe that this is one of my favorite quilts and story I've ever seen on this board. You are truly blessed to have it.

It is beautiful and such a wonderful story and memory behind it! :D

Just beautiful and such detail! Yes, it is something to be treasured.

As everyone already has said, ditto!!! Delightful story. I was noticing the applique, was it hand drawn and cut out and appliqued? If so that is even more talent. Unbelieveable!!! Thank you for sharing this with us. You are so blessed.

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Originally Posted by Jan in VA

This is the kind of quilt that should be photographed, appraised, documented, and labeled! Think of the feelings we have when we look back on commemorative quilts of 100 years ago; this one is well on it's way toward that stature for the next generation. Find a way to label it with the story you've told us; a museum someday will thank you. It's wonderful!

Jan in VA

YES YES -- what she said, exactly! Wow, that's fantastic, in every way. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Your quilt is beautiful. So glad you were able to have it finished. A future family heirloom for sure.

How Lovely that is. Must mean sooo much to you. you are very lucky to have it.

I think it was hand drawn. My MIL can't really speak too well and is terribly confused. She wouldn't remember anymore. She always drew her appliques, so I'm assuming she did this one, too. She was such a talented lady! She owned a bakery in Chicago and made beautiful cakes and pastries. Then she started quilting and taught classes at local junior colleges. She was really something, and to see her brought down by Alzheimers is so heartbreaking. She's now 90 yrs. old and still healthy, but the Alzheimers has stolen so much from her life.

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Originally Posted by Sandi19

Your MIL did all this in her adult life. Cake making, quilting, drawing, teaching quilting classes at comm. colleges. Her mind was always being used in some way, never idle until this dreadful disease took over. You hear all the time to keep your brain active to keep the big "A" away. Ninety yrs. old is a good mature age and all the love and talent that came from those loving hands. Though she is worn with Alzheimers, this treasured item and no telling how many more she has created, will be remembered and enjoyed by so many.

What a beautiful family treasure - for generations to come!

What a special quilt for your family!

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Originally Posted by GraceyFaas

Definitely a work of art and history. This definitely a treasure.

Yes, indeed, it is a treasure in more ways than one.

What a work of art and history, and I love both. I agree you really need to document this one for future generations.

it is beautiful...what a great quilt