I received a surprise package in the mail a couple days ago. From a good friend (non blogger). It contained an antique quilt. She had been lucky enough to get several quilts at a garage sale for twenty dollars each. I saw Jean a week ago and she showed me pictures of the quilt and said she thought I would like it because it is brown. I had no idea she would send it to me. Here is a picture.
And a close-up.
I think this is a Triple Irish Chain but correct me if I am wrong. The colored squares in the main body of the quilt have an "X" quilted in each. The off white squares are quilted with a square about 1/4" in. The squares on point and the strips surrounding have a continued pattern of squares quilted just as if those strips consisted of separate squares. There is a small hole in the quilt. I can see that a thin cotton batting was used. The quilting stitches nicely done. The corners of the quilt slightly rounded. The young people selling the quilts did not want them even though they were passed down in the family. Thank you, Jean!
I have updates on quilt projects to share but will do that another day.
Karen
And a close-up.
I have updates on quilt projects to share but will do that another day.
Karen
29 comments:
What a wonderful surprise and gift.
Debbie
young people sometimes have no appreciation for the work in heirlooms - sad to have them sell - but glad your friend got them and they are now safe!
Wow, Karen--this is a wonderful antique quilt. You have a very generous friend indeed ...Julierose
What a special gift from your friend. And what a lucky quilt to come to someone who will appreciate it so much.
Oh how pretty and thoughtful. A truly beautiful quilt. Your friend is very nice to have given this to you :)
Lucky you!! I am so happy that the quilt found a home that will appreciate it! Thanks for sharing this beauty.
WOW!! She is a real beauty and went to a good home where she will be appreciated and loved!! What a happy ending!!
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que buenos y generosos amigos!!!!!
el regalo es una preciosidad y una joya
felicidades para las dos por la mistad que se tienen
saludos
A beautiful gift and a very thoughtful friend. I'm glad the quilts have found good homes.
Lucky you!! Gorgeous quilt. What a special friend you must be.
Beautiful! Yes, it *is* a triple Irish chain. (You can identify it by counting the number of blocks where the center [white] chains cross. There are seven blocks at this point across a triple Irish chain while there are only five across a double Irish chain.
What a wonderful treasure!
Lucky you! What a lovely friend to gift this quilt to you. Great that she has " saved" the others as well.
What a find and a lovely gift!
What a beautiful, caring gift! I love the border on that quilt. You have an amazing friend to share with you like that.:)
Wow, what a treasure! A sweet gift for someone who will truly appreciate it. :)
What a lucky lady you are. Those old cotton quilts are sure nice on a summer evening.
Christmas in April! What a wonderful gift!!
What a wonderful gift. Lucky for you and lucky for the quilt to have a new home. I especially like the pieced borders. Unique!
It does break my heart to see family treasures not appreciated within the family, but I am so glad this quilt has a home where it will be appreciated. What a happy thing for you!
It is beautiful!! She knew you would treasure it:)
Such a beautiful and generous gift!
I love to see quilts fall into the hands of those that deeply appreciate them! Enjoy your new treasure!
What a pretty present! Your new (old) quilt seems so soft and loved...lovely!
How nice to get such a surprise in the mail. That will be my quilts one day out on the garage sale table. I hope they get as good of a home as this one did.
Their loss! Kind of sad...
But so sweet your friend gifted you with the treasure!
It's sad the owners didn't want it, but it is in a good home now! It's lovely!
Wow how wonderful is that!!! It's so sad when young people don't appreciate these kinds of hand-me-downs. My mom sold all of my great great aunt's quilts for $10 each in a garage sale. I told her I would have paid her that and more since I was the quilter in the family....sheesh.
Crispy
You have good taste in friends AND quilts!
Beautiful-- what a classic and in such good shape....
now that is a nice surprise!
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