Saturday, May 22, 2010

Quilt To Share with Bloggers Quilt Festival

This is a family quilt, belonged to Hubby's Mom, she started it, never got it quite finished, so I rescued it (NO ONE ELSE IN THE FAMILY WANTED IT DO YOU BELIEVE THAT) took it to Hubby's Aunt (His Mom's Sister) who was 90 years old at the time and she and I finished it. She did most of the hand quilting, the quilt is totally hand stitched and hand quilted. I helped with the binding, so I can't say I "really" made it but I defnately saved it. So I claim dibs on it from now on. :) ISN'T IT BEAUTIFUL. The fabric is old feedsacks from the 30's.
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17 comments:

  1. ValentinaMay 22, 2010 at 5:15 AM

    Bravo to you! Fantastic quilt and definitely worth saving,
    Thanks for sharing,
    :)
    Valentina from Cyprus

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  2. soggybottomflatsMay 22, 2010 at 5:42 AM

    Wow Jeanne, what a wonderful quilt and story too! I love the colors of the feedsacks. Beautiful embroidery. I think the story is great. It's a good thing to be a quilt saver, great job, Elaine

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  3. Kim BrackettMay 22, 2010 at 6:35 AM

    Love the quilt and its story. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. sjokoMay 22, 2010 at 9:42 AM

    Fantastisk quilting. Flot quilt. Tak fordi du viste den :O)

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  5. MollyMay 22, 2010 at 7:39 PM

    Now that's REALLY a family quilt! It's just beautiful.

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  6. MollyMay 22, 2010 at 7:41 PM

    I just noticed your about me section. I hate daylight saving time and that is one of my favorite quotes too!! People think I'm nuts that I don't enjoy it being light out until 10:30 at night. Maybe we're long lost twins....

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  7. matheaMay 23, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    I can't believe that nobody else wanted it! Well done for saving and finishing it!

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  8. Rosalyn ManesseMay 23, 2010 at 1:56 PM

    Marvellous old quilt with beautiful hand work and embroidery. What a treasure

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  9. Mosaic MagpieMay 23, 2010 at 2:58 PM

    How sad to think of all the work, love and time went into this beauty and no one else wanted it.
    Debbie

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  10. AnonymousMay 24, 2010 at 9:02 AM

    Great story, great quilt.

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  11. MiriMay 24, 2010 at 11:50 AM

    Beautiful 30s butterfly quilt! So great that you saved it

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  12. LeslieMay 26, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    i can not believe they did not want it. you were great to save it. it looks wonderful

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  13. Laurel H.May 30, 2010 at 10:37 PM

    I just LOVE a beautiful quilt with history.

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  14. Aunt SpicyJune 1, 2010 at 5:58 PM

    So love family quilts, they are the best! Thanks for sharing!

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  15. EileenJune 2, 2010 at 6:57 PM

    what a darling quilt and what a wonderful story--and hand stitched!! great. thanks for sharing. come visit me: http://fligamapoof.blogspot.com/ having a little giveaway

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  16. Seams to Sew and QuiltJune 7, 2010 at 7:04 AM

    What a wonderful quilt and story.... I have an old one that my grandpa gave me years ago and it has a lot of shredding going on.. not sure I can do anything with it... thanks for sharing.

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  17. KatieSeptember 23, 2010 at 3:52 PM

    Sometimes people and animals need rescued, but a beautiful old quilt top--that ALWAYS needs rescued. Way to go! It looks amazing.

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