New here with an old quilt
05-27-2011, 06:32 AM
#43
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Originally Posted by rphillips
Hello, my name is Rob and I live in Louisiana. I am not a quilter but have long been interested in antique quilts, having several from my family. The one here was given to me by my great aunt, b. 1886, who said it was her mother's, so I know it is old. She called it the railroad quilt because of the appearance of tracks in the pattern. Can anyone help identify it. I appreciate your help.
05-27-2011, 06:48 AM
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Welcome from the central valley of CA.
I'd suggest that you make a permanent fabric label to go on the quilt, giving all this same information. And dates. These quilts will probably be treasured far into the future, and you would want your aunt and her mother's names to be remembered.
I'd suggest that you make a permanent fabric label to go on the quilt, giving all this same information. And dates. These quilts will probably be treasured far into the future, and you would want your aunt and her mother's names to be remembered.
05-27-2011, 07:37 AM
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I had to read every post so I didn't miss any of the story! That's awesome! Some of my family moved to Texas via Mississippi also. I have one family piece that survived the trip so I know what a treasure you have!
05-27-2011, 07:39 AM
#48
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Originally Posted by rphillips
And it was quilted in very tiny circles made with Mother's thimble as a pattern for the quilting. "
Also, can you tell if the stars are pieced into the block or appliqued onto the top?
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