I love this little quilt! It's 27" X 39", small for a baby quilt, but maybe it was for a cradle. It is a Mennonite quilt from the 4th quarter of the nineteenth century. It appears to be pieced in rectangles and then borders added. It's survived a long time. The second quilt on that same page is Mennonite also, same time period, is 41" X 54". Both quilts are from Pennsylvania. It seems to be a "crumbs" block, pieced as squares.Yesterday was a busy day again. I had seen my optho(dear dr) for a routine checkup(again) and now have the lovely prospect of another trip to the Twin Cities to see the retina specialist(again). I haven't been there for quite a few years, but something is going on in that particular eye. Time to have the surgeon look at it again...darn.
I'm sure NOT thrilled to have this additional thing to do. But this a.m. I decided to lay it aside, and do some fun sewing. I not only paired up more Cracker blocks for another doll quilt, I grabbed a stack of HST's left over from the Trianglemania quilt, and whipped up a little quilt, without even sizing them...LOL. It felt great!! It's not quite as wild as the HST quilt in yesterday's post, but it'll do for now. Borders will be added to both, hopefully this afternoon.
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Sorry about the eye problem but glad you are going to get the big guy's opinion. So happy you're finding such joy in the doll quilts. Isn't it amazing that there are so many corners to turn and things to find in the quilting world!
I love these little quilts too! Your strings and crumbs today are inspiring me...they are all truly pieces from your scrap bag, whether made by you, or discovered on the pages of someone else's living history. Blessings and heartstrings stretched out to you as you journey back to your specialist. Remember, always, how clear your own inner vision truly is. So few women in blog land see as you are able to, Finn!
I do hope they are able to find a good solution to your eye problem -- so frustrating, I can't even imagine.
Just love those little quilts. I find the pages of books such as yours so inspiring.
I love those little quilts. I really enjoy seeing photos of old quilts, & imagining the person who might have made them, & their reason for doing so.
They are truly 'treasures for all time'.
Thanks for sharing the quilts, they are inspiring.
Wishing you the best with the eye problems.
what great scrap quilts. When I lived in Maryland I found some great antique quilts around the MD/PA border. Best of luck at the eye doctor.
Siobhan
go Finn go! glad you are having such fun with the dolly quilts-too bad another eye trip is needed-fingers crossed that surgery won't be needed.
but, it will be what it will be, so...best to enjoy quilting today.
Cheers to you for choosing to not let these eye concerns get in your way of fun sewing. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Do keep us posted, will you please?
Love the pics that you've shared of these doll and child quilts.
Oh I love that sting strippy quilt! The crumbs one is so cute too! Good luck at the specialist.
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