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This quilt was started in the 1930's and was passed from hand to hand until it reached my hands. Most pieces were cut and some were assembled with not quite enough fabric to finish. I searched for more original 30's and finished the quilt using a reprint for the border. The pattern is called Hummingbird. Esther was an older adult in a quilting group at our local senior center in Oregon, IL. She was in her mid eighties when I became the recreation coordinator for the older adults. She and others in the group were determined I would be a quilter and they did eventually succeed. This quilt project was given to Esther's mother in a small box, passed on to Esther's sister, then to a cousin before coming to rest in Esther's project closet. She gifted me with the box and I was able to finish it before Esther passed away in her late nineties. The gift came with lots of love and years of encouragement with much more in life than just quilting. God gives me a special blessing in the hours spent with other quilters. I love rescuing UFO's (un-finished objects) thinking of the hands and hearts that started something so very special. Happy quilting.

By MyFabricStash

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Tree of Birds

Another rescue quilt...I seem to be a magnet for others UFO boxes or bags. This top I feel certain was a kit and living where we do I would guess it could have come from Lee Wards in the 1950's. The previous owner had done the embroidery on the birds and pinned scrutiny in place. The quilt top was then stopped in a damp basement with the steel pins still in the cloth. When given to me it had today marks and some brown straining from the paper in which it was wrapped. Lots of lemon juice, sunlight, diluted bleach and removed most of the damage. I then sought the help of another mentor among the group of quilters at the local senior center to learn how to applique the pieces in place. Several years and I am sure millions of stitches the top was finished. The quilts at Rock River Center agreed to hand quilt my treasure and I had opportunity to stitch on it once I in awhile. This one is very special to me.

By MyFabricStash

14 LIKES | 1282 VIEWS

Bon Voyage

50th anniversary gift for some dear friends. I added the stars in the middle because I thought the Irish chain was too boring.

By crawdebr

37 LIKES | 1427 VIEWS

Treasured Gift "Throwback Thursday"

This quilt was given to my daughter by a mutual friend of ours. We have a special relationship with this woman so the quilt means a great deal to our family. This quilt had been in her family for many years and was made by her mother. It had been loved and used so was in need of repair. After I made the repairs it went home with my daughter and now is loved by her family especially her granddaughter.

By MyFabricStash

6 LIKES | 921 VIEWS

Sampler Quilt

This sampler quilt is made from a book I found in my late mother in law's things. Making one block at a time and having to make templates, etc. was very time consuming. I like the way it turned out though. I embroidered the name of each block. Christmas gift for my hubby in memory of his mom.

By Antique1950be

20 LIKES | 1296 VIEWS

bowtie

I made this for my husband.

By 1neil

14 LIKES | 968 VIEWS

Dresden

This quilt was made by my paternal grandmother for me in 1944 or earlier. It is regular size, and I used it on my bed when I was young. I gave it to my Granddaughter shortly after she was born. And she just graduated from college. It is hand sewn and hand quilted too. My grandmother was a tailor and worked in the early 1940's for a high lady's dress shop. She was a farm wife and took care of her family of 5 and also hired help on the farm. She cared for a 20-room farmhouse with over 10 bedrooms and no running water nor electric still in the farmhouse. She grew her own food and canned and also they had their own meat and all the work to than to put it up for keeping with no refrigerator. She made bread for the family and hired help and so had many flower sacks the kind used for dish towels but also the pretty printed ones. This quilt is made from those flower sacks. I ponder often how she sat by oil lamp to stich this together for me and hand quilt it too. Making one for my brother also in a different color. I didn't know her she died when I was only 2 and have only 2 brief memories of her but this quilt always said to me how much I was loved. On Easter I found this quilt on the floor with the 2 crib quilts in their laundry room that I gave to my granddaughter, Upon inquiry as to the fate was told they would be given to Goodwill. Seeing my distress my daughter-in-law asked me if I wanted the 3 items back. Well YES. I know now that when I am gone and they clean out our home those quilts will be donated or worse tossed. I would love to hang it in my sewing room but have decided to find someone who will love it and my crib and husband's crib for what they are and love them. . Old handmade and made with love. .So I made a inquiry to Bonnie Hunter the scrapy quilter who own a huge Victorian house in Virgina and hold quilting retreats there. She love old quits and antiques. Yes she will adopt them and care for them well. I am sad my family can't appreciate these items and though I have made them things never see them used so I am making things for others who will cherish the gift I give with love.

By caf7carq

9 LIKES | 510 VIEWS

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