I did show you a new baby quilt last week and now I have an old quilt to share.
It is a scrap quilt. Made for my second son, Eric, who will be 31 at the end of July. I started quilting in the fall of 1980 after taking a night school class. At the time I was pregnant with my third child, a girl, Maili. It was a 10 week course and I figured that I would miss the last class but she came early and I missed the last two classes. I don't know when I made this quilt. Eric was child number 4 and one of three who did get a quilt made by me. Quilting was not in our family.
This is the back of the quilt. Most of the fabrics were cotton but I suspect that some may have had polyester blends too. The batting is polyester and you can see it peeking out at the top.
I have no idea where this baby donkey fabric came from but I think it's cute.
It was hand quilted and as you can see, it did not stand up to wear. I am thinking of fixing it and giving it to Eric if, and when, he has a little one of his own. For now, it will stay with me. For a while Eric used it as a dresser scarf on top of his dresser.
I have another old quilt I will share in a bit. This one, unfortunately, was not signed or dated but it was made between 1982 and 1986.
Hi, I love your little quilt. When you do the repair on it make a little label and put your info on it. You never know you might have an heirloom in the making.
ReplyDeleteWhat a modern design, Dolores! Unusual colours for 1980 too - I think the fabrics may have been up to 10 years older. The donkeys are so cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little quilt. A family treasure.
ReplyDeleteA very sweet quilt. It's a family treasure.
ReplyDeleteHow special a real treasure and those donkeys are just sweet .
ReplyDeleteOh....what memories are tied up in that quilt...truly lovely!
ReplyDeleteStories and memories to share with another little one someday.
ReplyDeleteOH MY! I do love the baby donkey backing! Quilts are magic, you know...that is what you create!
ReplyDeleteI think it is special that you made this quilt and especially that you still have it ....
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