Jun 28 2016
Quilt Show
Our quilt theme continued with a visit to the annual quilting show.
Megan met me after work on Saturday. She and the dogs had taken a lovely walk on the bluffs overlooking the ocean in the Big Town. You can see that both Stella (left) and Star gave it two paws up:
I think Stella looks hilarious in that picture. Those girls are so happy together.
Megan had brought the fragile old quilt that inspired my birthday gift with her, hoping that some of the quilters might know who to repair it. Fortunately for us, Cindi Jo was there. She examined the quilt and agreed it was made in the 1930s and that she could repair it for a reasonable price. Not only that, she told us that her friend has vintage fabric for sale at her shop, including some from the 1930s which Cindi Jo thought would be a perfect match. We will buy the fabric and then bring it and the quilt to Cindi Jo to work her magic.
Mission accomplished, we went on to admire more than 100 quilts, some of which had wonderful stories.
This one was made by a woman on her covered wagon journey in the 1860s from Indiana to the Big Town, where she and her family settled on the site of our friend Monica’s flooring shop!
They say that parts of the original home still remain there.
This one is an “opportunity” quilt, made as a fundraising raffle prize in Colorado in the 1930s. The winner was a bachelor who left the quilt to his landlady’s family after many years of boarding with them. I love the scalloped edges.
Both of these quilts look as good as new. And what stories they could tell!
This one was made by a local woman who started a tradition of making a quilt for each grandchild at a milestone in their lives. When her granddaughter’s younger sister received a quilt as a wedding gift, she said, “I’m 27, I don’t have a boyfriend, I dropped out of college…I’ll never be able to afford a house. And I’ll never get a Grandma quilt!” So her Grandma made this for her. According to Grandma, “In no time at all, she got married, had a baby daughter, and bought a house. I call this Grandma Magic!”
There’s something about grandmothers and quilts.
This one was Megan’s favorite. It’s called “Circle of Life”.
I love the colors and how dynamic the design is. It almost seems to move.
This one is called “Flutterbye”, the maker’s granddaughter’s name for butterflies. It is oh so Suzy!
Once again, I was amazed by the talent and artistry in our little corner of the world.
A YEAR AGO: I was also hanging out with my sis.
2 Responses to “Quilt Show”
Love the stories of the quilts, brings back such good memories both from my mom and grandmother who would share their stories and secrets of quilt making. Imagine if the blankets we buy today would last as long as some of the quilts of old, there would be no reason to have so many of those shops around who sell only bed clothing. Love the photo of Stella and Star, they look exhausted and happy.
How nice to have a story background for each of the quilts. I have now sent these on to my quilter friend. She is very interested in vintage quilts…..the fabrics, the stories etc.
My particular favourite is Circle of Life. Such attractive colours and I like the ‘movement’ .