Historic quilts

[watervole]

I don't know if any of you are into quilting. I don't do it myself, but my sister, Carolyn,  is an expert quilter.

Even as I collect old dances as well as writing new ones, she collects old quilts as well as making new ones.

She has several interesting ones in her collection, showing a wide range of techniques, and they demonstrate traditional patterns and techniques from different regions.

I've been reading her website the last couple of days, and I've found the descriptions and photos of these historical quilts to be really interesting.

Here's one example. This is a Welsh wholecloth quilt, probably made in the 1930s.




Fascinating design, and worked with a lot of skill.

Comments

[watersword]

Hoooooooly crap, that's gorgeous.

[feng_shui_house]

ooh, yes. I've made quilts, and can really appreciate this. I never made one anywhere near as labor intensive. This one is definitely museum quality, a true masterpiece.

[espresso_addict]

Wow! That's amazing. I hadn't realised the term 'quilting' covered that sort of work.

[pensnest]

That is really beautiful.

[replyhazy]

Spectacular.

[radiantfracture]

That's gorgeous -- what playful, yet disciplined, lines.

Even as I collect old dances as well as writing new ones, she collects old quilts as well as making new ones.

Lovely thought -- by those lights I collect, um... flu symptoms, I guess.

[igenlode]

That's seriously impressive: another craft to aspire to (I could use a quilt as a substutite for my aging eiderdown)... and fail to acquire.

[msilverstar]

That's truly amazing! I love the single color quilting where I can see the patterns, and this one is spectacular.

[vilakins]

That is absolutely stunning!