This quilt touched my heart.
08-07-2017, 10:00 AM
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Fwiw, this quilt pattern is Farmer's Delight. It originated in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. You can still find the pattern but it may take a little digging. I was actually blessed with the pattern by the lady who designed it for paper piecing. My daughter was born in the remote mountains of VA so the pattern is priceless to me. There are a few quilts from the 1880's with this pattern. It's a rare pattern so your quilt is even more of a treasure!
08-07-2017, 03:08 PM
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Oh my, this story made me cry..... I am so glad that you bought the quilt and will treasure it. It might be a thought to write this all down to keep with the quilt for future generations. Well done you!
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08-07-2017, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by stookey4
Fwiw, this quilt pattern is Farmer's Delight. It originated in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. You can still find the pattern but it may take a little digging. I was actually blessed with the pattern by the lady who designed it for paper piecing. My daughter was born in the remote mountains of VA so the pattern is priceless to me. There are a few quilts from the 1880's with this pattern. It's a rare pattern so your quilt is even more of a treasure!
08-08-2017, 10:38 AM
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I'm getting teary just reading your story. I know how sad I'd be if I had to part with some of my treasured things.
If not too late, perhaps you can get the names/dates of all the people associated with this quilt and preserve that information for the person you had this quilt down to. Now that she's parted with the quilt, she may have remembered other things about the quilt that she was too emotional to tell you at the time.
If not too late, perhaps you can get the names/dates of all the people associated with this quilt and preserve that information for the person you had this quilt down to. Now that she's parted with the quilt, she may have remembered other things about the quilt that she was too emotional to tell you at the time.
08-09-2017, 05:13 AM
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Sad she didn't have family to pass it down to. I hope you do. I agree, it needs a label with it's history. I know you will treasure it as I treasure a quilt handed down to me by my mother. It was a wedding gift to her and sadly I don't know who made it, labels are so important.
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