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| Grams & Vi made the Shoofly | | | | | |
Good morning to all. We have a sunny and warm day ahead so I wanted to share this very colorful quilt with you. DH's Grandmother and Aunt were quilters. They pieced all Summer and Fall, then January 1st. the quilt frame was assembled in the living room. Quilt after quilt was layered and hand quilted until the Spring gardening season arrived. They lived a wonderfully ordered life. They had many quilts to show for all this effort. Many of their quilts were scrap works. They would save good fabrics from dresses or other sewing projects to use for piecing. This quilt is one example. The colors are very bright, the borders and sashing are a bright yellow. Blue and Yellow has always been a favorite combination for me. This one I estimate from the late '50's or early 60's. It is entirely hand quilted, never used, never washed. Tucked away in a large trunk in the attic, they were just waiting for their debut.
*the large soup tureen is a limited item from Westerwald Pottery, Scenery Hill, Pa.
**the candlesticks are also Westerwald's.
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| 4 inch squares, pattern random |
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| 7 different colors of the same fabric |
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This quilt was in the same trunk. It was made by the same two ladies, probably one of their later quilts. I have never seen this one, the fabrics were new, not scraps. They made many "utility" quilts in this style, but this one is not their typical colors. I suspect it was made in the late 1970's. I say this because the backing (forgot to photograph) is made from a polyester knit fabric, like the famous pant suits of the time. This one will wear forever!
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Gratuity Moment: finding a piece of family history, well preserved
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