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| melody |
Posted - Sep 29 2022 : 12:43:50 PM
Blue gingham-and unbleached muslin dating from the 30's is my guess, but I have no clue as to what pattern she chose. The squares are tiny and then there are those diagonal bits.
Any ideas as to the name of the pattern would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you! |
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| atkinst2 |
Posted - Oct 06 2022 : 1:19:06 PM
Beautiful quilt
There is never a road so long that there isn't a curve in it. |
| katmom |
Posted - Oct 02 2022 : 9:04:13 PM
Oh Melody what a joy to learn the history
behind quilt patterns.
The one you shared with us,,, Beautiful.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| melody |
Posted - Oct 01 2022 : 6:04:42 PM
Thanks Judith...I'll check out our local library on Monday to see if they have any books by her. Yes, history is all around us-but there is something very personal about vintage quilts isn't there? |
| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Oct 01 2022 : 3:41:26 PM
I had several books that gave history of quilt bock patterns. It was very interesting to read the history of blocks. Some of them have several names. History is all around us. I did a major clean out of the sewing room recently and hope I saved at least one of them. Barbara Brackman was the author of a couple of them.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21
I'm old and I do wear purple |
| melody |
Posted - Oct 01 2022 : 2:37:12 PM
I did a little research on the quilting pattern for Jacobs Ladder or sometimes referred to as Underground Railroad....the pattern is based on what they used to call Bible "blocks." It's about a dream Jacob had that revealed a ladder leading up to Heaven-Jacob was fleeing Esau at the time the dream occurred- I believe its from Genesis. "Jacob I have loved, Esau I have hated...from Malachi. Anyway, I have always loved the old spiritual song-We are Climbing Jacob's Ladder and I was so pleased to discover that my quilt is based on that! Made me cry.....Don't you love it when you find a quilt with some History behind it?
Melody |
| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Oct 01 2022 : 12:08:42 PM
I would say a diamond pattern.
NANCY JO |
| gramadinah |
Posted - Oct 01 2022 : 10:13:37 AM
Irish chain Variations.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
| Dreamer42 |
Posted - Sep 30 2022 : 4:44:08 PM
All quilts are just so beautiful and such a treasure!
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
| Cissik |
Posted - Sep 30 2022 : 2:57:17 PM
It's a group of 4 patches making the main block and triangles making the pathways. Gorgeous.
Sylvia
Kent, WA
Farm Girl #5389
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Sep 30 2022 : 1:49:49 PM
That is so cool. I love how the pattern plays with your eyes and you see different things. I like it!
Krista |
| Jokamartell |
Posted - Sep 29 2022 : 5:16:25 PM
Beautiful quilt!! :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
| melody |
Posted - Sep 29 2022 : 2:09:19 PM
Judith! That's it!! About 100 years ago I made a traditional Jacob's Ladder in red and white-I sold it at an Amish auction that took consignment quilts. The gingham quilt looked really familiar but I just couldn't see it....Thankyou!
Melody |
| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Sep 29 2022 : 1:26:20 PM
It looks like a Jacob's Ladder variation
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21
I'm old and I do wear purple |
| nndairy |
Posted - Sep 29 2022 : 1:03:19 PM
I have no idea but it sure is neat!!!!
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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