It has been a while since I have participated in a Blog Gang writing exercise. I have been so busy concentrating on other things that I forgot to pay attention when our fearless leader – Suzie Kline of Motherhoot – sent out the writing topics.
This week’s writing topic is Quilts. It sort of seemed like an odd – and perhaps difficult – topic for a writing exercise until I remember an old quilt that I have. This quilt is very special, because of who made it, and what it is made of. I consider it an heirloom. My great-grandmother is the person who made it, and the material she used for it is was bits and pieces of clothing from different family members.
I could not tell you from whom she got all the bits of cloth from, however, I do know where she got the green parts from. You cannot really tell from my pictures but the green bits of cloth kind of have a texture to them. Almost like the texture you might find in corduroy, but the material feels almost polyester-like to me. Anyway, that green material apparently came from a pantsuit my grandmother once wore.
My great-grandmother made this quilt completely by hand. She did not use any kind of pattern book, or any type of machine for the sewing. Incidentally, most of my memories of her are of her wearing dresses that she had made herself.
In my opinion, this is one of the most beautiful quilts I have ever seen, and will probably ever see. I love the fact that it has family history sewn up in it as well.
Read about a very special heirloom I have – Blog Gang – Quilts http://tinyurl.com/3rpyyab #bloggang
Do you use the quilt? They get so nice when they are used, but I would be afraid to use something so precious! My grandmother sewed a lot of our clothes when we were kids using her treddle machine. She saved me from a couple of bad sewing class assignments! lol
I’m glad you blogged with me today!
xo Susie
I used to use it, but not anymore. I thought about seeing how much it would take to shadowbox it and hang it on a wall. I would like it to be in something that will preserve it, but at the same time display it.
I’m glad a blogged with you today as well.
Hi. This is my first time on your blog. I think the beauty behind quilts is the time and love the people who made them put in. Your great-grandmother’s quilt is lovely… thanks for sharing! (I love the green and pink)
Well thanks for taking the time to stop by and leave a comment. I visited your site, and really wanted to leave a comment there about your quilt post, but for whatever reason it was not allowing me.