QUILTING

QUILTING. The earlierst quilt was one of Grandma Horns, The garments used were familiar. I recognized someones shirt, skirt, blouse etc.  No fancy stitched sewed together on the wonderful old treadle Singer machine.  Later, in Junior High when she lived in town I would go over after school to make three baby doll quilts for my three sisters for Christmas. Then Mom showed me a quilt pieced by Grandma Latimer when she was born.  It was a red, white and blue log cabin pattern.  At one point in the nineties she decided to complete it.  First she fixked the turkey red because she knew the color would run something awful.  I believe she used vinegar, well soaked and rinsed.  Then shes about using thick white threat to quilt the thing with  filler and backing of course.  It was just gorgeous when it was finished.  She gave the quilt to Carla, I think who then sent it to me.  I decided to use archival paper to wrap the quilt in as well as a cloth where I printed the history of the quilt. I then carefully folded it in paper and sent it to Ellen, who has always loved it.  I loved to attend the annual quilt show held at the former highschool.  My favorite was a beautiful Mariners Compass.  Gorgeous.  There was an avant guard quilt of dark green, ugh.I made several quilts for relatives all of of polyester.  Mom made a small baby quilt for Charlie Sherry had it for a while.  I think it got used as a saddle  blanket. Mom got it back for me and I believe Charlie still has it. I have seen the gorgeous Victorian pieces with fancy stitching but never made one or wanted one.  If anyone else has quilt stories do let me know. R