My husband’s great grandmother hand pieced this quilt using scrap material left over from house dresses, work clothes and play clothes. His Dad can point out pieces of fabric he remembers his Mom or the kids wearing.
My husband received this as a Christmas present when he was a child. We don’t use this quilt. It’s irreplaceable and a family heirloom that we love.
My Grandmother is 91 and has quilted and croched many afghans and quilts. Several years ago she started to teach me. I love listening to her tell stories about her many creations – the inspiration for the colors, where she got the fabric, and how she decided on the pattern. I was afraid all this…
Have you ever made a rag quilt? A few years ago I made a very small lap size rag quilt. I learned 2 things from my rag quilt experience: I want to try another rag quilt, but I’m going to make sure I have the right scissors like these – Spring Action Rag Quilter Snips…
There’s just nothing quite like attending a Quilt Show – walking through a gallery and studying the quilts, hearing the stories, and being amazed at the workmanship. For over 10 years, I have worked with quilters from all around the country to host an Online Quilt Show. And we’re going to do it again! Some…
What do you do with a salvaged window frame and your favorite quilt blocks? You frame them, of course! One of the things I’ve had in mind for over a year is a vintage window frame quilt display for some of our family quilts that are too tattered to use as blankets. So today, I’m…
Recently, I was in an resale shop when my mother-in-law noticed there was a bargain bin in the back. Of course, I love a bargain so I checked it out. Tucked in the bin was a wire basket with a plain canvas liner. She saw the vision before I did. It only took about 3…
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I started a Grandma’s flower garden quilt over 30 years ago, having fallen in love with a picture in a magazine. I have made many flowers upto 19 hexas together, I pinned them to a queen size sheet, but have a very long way to go. I seem to bring it out every 5 years and do a bit more. Suddenly I am nearly 75, and would like to finish it. But. Probably should have started something smaller, perhaps with the machine.