Friday, October 1, 2010

Great, Great Grandma Made This Pin Wheel Quilt for My Mom

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Great, Great Grandma Made This Pin Wheel Quilt for My Mom in 1936
I discovered quilts at auctions and after not being able to afford them, I learned to quilt. At the time we lived in Burlington, IA and on a visit, my mom arrived with this quilt.
It was made for her 8th birthday (about 1936), by her Great Grandmother. Mom tells how Granny's hands did not work well and my mom and aunt, helped with getting the fabric under the needle on the trundle sewing machine. They cut squares for her and help do the pressing.
Even then and through her life my mother has never quilted.
Mom  never used the quilt, it was always folded up in her closet, to good to use.

Great, Great Grandma Made This Pin Wheel Quilt for My Mom in 1936

The Quilt is in just about perfect condition and the colors of the fabric are wonderful.
Great, Great Grandma Made This Pin Wheel Quilt for My Mom in 1936


Great, Great Grandma Made This Pin Wheel Quilt for My Mom in 1936

The quilt back.

Great, Great Grandma Made This Pin Wheel Quilt for My Mom in 1936
 
All the hand quilted stitches,
Mom said it was taken to a lady and quilted. Granny couldn't do it herself.

Great, Great Grandma Made This Pin Wheel Quilt for My Mom in 1936

It's a joy to have this quilt and mom had a wonderful day telling the stories as I pictured the quilt.

Sew Happy, Beth


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