Vintage Quilt – All in the Family

A few weeks ago, I posted some photos of the vintage quilt that I stole  from was generously gifted to me by my parents. I asked for some details, and Mom and Dad were able to supply some background:

The quilt itself dates back to the 1930s or 40s. According to Dad, Grandma C. (his mom) most likely pieced the squares and top together herself, and then the neighborhood women all helped with the hand-quilting.

The fans were all made from scraps leftover from dressmaking.  I can’t tell you how much would I love to see some of the dresses made from these gorgeous fabrics!

My mom also remembers that her grandmother, my Great-Grandma H, always had a quilting frame set up in her living room. If anyone needed their quilts quilted together, they would bring them to her, and the ladies from church would stop by and hand-quilt whatever was set up in the frame. This is how the ladies raised funds for the church. I love the idea of these women all working together and raising money with their crafty skills.

The quilting talents in my family don’t stop with my grandmother and great-grandmother. Later this week, I’ll share a gorgeous quilt that my sister made me when I was a kid. Stay tuned!