On the right, is a utilitarian quilt made by my Grandma Kitchen, probably sometime in the 1940's. She was such a cool lady! She raised 4 sons, in a log house in Poplar Point, Manitoba, raised chickens and geese, taught school, knitted socks, and quilted.
She used 2 different greens in the center blocks, and one faded, while the other did not. The brown pieces in the border are repairs - 4 sons are hard on quilts!
The middle quilt was made by my mother in 1970. (Don't ask me how I know that.) She used Dan River Gingham form Eaton's catalogue for the yellow, and it hasn't stood the test of time well.
The quilt on the left was made by my Grandma O'Brien, probably in the 1930's. She raised 9 children on a homestead in Valpoy, Manitoba. (Kinda makes the 4 sons pale by comparison.) The blocks are all applique, and the border is the turkey red and green so popular in the day. It has a cotton "wading" as a batting.
And that's why I'm "Three Quilts in the Wind". And why I'm a quilter - it's genetic - and a knitter - it's genetic too - thanks Grandma!
- Maggie
You are blessed to have quilt history in your family. To my knowledge, no one in my family EVER made a quilt. No idea where I got the bug from. I think your new blog is great.
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