In the last issue, I shared a few winter themed quilts I’ve made over the years. And I asked you to share your winter quilts. Here are the quilts I received.
I’m so glad some of you sent some photos and stories to share! I’d really like to have this newsletter be a sharing, friendly space.
*** Mary R. wrote:
Can’t say I have made any winter related quilts. I USE quilts in winter.
The one on my guest room bed was made by my grandmother, almost 65 years ago, a pastel trip around the world double quilt. On the single bed against the wall, it goes to the floor. That makes it practical for enough coverage in bed that when one turns over, so one is not short sheeted/quilted.
Cozy under it, it makes me think of how cold her life had to be during winter. Born in 1890, in PA, I think it was perhaps before decent central heating, so quilts were a necessity. I can't imagine how drafty windows were back then.
I am lucky to have warm quilts, warm central heating, and warm memories.
I really enjoyed your story and thoughts, Mary!
*** D.K. wrote:
As far as making winter quilts, I lived in winter so I needed pastels and flowers of Summer! Until I needed another gift! Here’s a photo of two panels I disassembled and made into a throw. My friend puts it on the wall over her sofa every winter.
How nice for you to be part of your friend’s annual traditions!
*** G.B. registered for my upcoming quilt repair and care workshop (hint, hint - link in the Announcements section below). She mentioned that she’d made some wool quilts. I wrote back that I’ve been experimenting with using wool, too. And then we sent each other some photos. Here are two of hers, very cozy on a winter’s day, I’m sure. We’re both enjoying working with the wools.
And maybe this is a New Year’s fireworks quilt:
I’ve been really, really sluggish about blogging the last year or two, and now I’m hoping to get caught up. I’ve just posted a blog about a Prince’s Feather quilt (link in the Announcements below). I’m thinking it dates to third quarter of the 1800s. Some might think it looks very sad, with lots of damaged fabric. But at the same time, the needlework is absolutely glorious, both the appliqué and the quilting.
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A gorgeous but damaged Prince’s Feather quilt.
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