Because the machine is out of order, I have had time to prepare my talk for the quilt turning at the quilt show. I've been using Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia of pieced quilt patterns to research the quilts and find out just what they are! It has been so interesting and fun. I'm learning a lot!
Here is a sample of some of the quilts people have turned in so far.
I love these string stars. I think the maker meant to make 8 pointed stars, but something went awry. Barbara doesn't have a single entry of a seven pointed star, so this is a one-of-a-kind quilt!
My first guess was Dresden Plate, but that pattern has pointed sections. Who knew? Duh! Barbara knew.
This pattern is called Friendship ring, a mid-19th century offering by Coats and Clark in their booklet Heirloom Quilts.
Doll quilt and pillow
two generation quilt
Baby quilt from 1944
Improved nine patch
This was a boggler! It looks like Monkey Wrench and Snail Trail had a baby.
I think the maker was going for one or the other, but when she added the alternating plain blocks, it went goofy. Plus, many of the blocks are constructed differently! Another one of a kind. The Prarie Points add another bit of whimsy to the quilt.
This Hummingbird quilt is from my collection.
So is this 9 patch on point.
A sweet 1940s baby quilt, probably from a kit.
My Mom started this in 1944. She did the shoe... I finished it in 2019!
It is a kit from a company called Paragon, still going strong today.
This postage stamp Trip Around the World is from my collection, too.
The Ladies Art Company came up with this pattern around 1898. This specimen is likely from the 40s.
This is called Crazy Patch Bouquet. It was a free pattern in the Chicago Tribune, 10/24/1933.
This is a Goosetracks pattern first seen in 1895
Broken Star
This is an old pattern called Crossroads. It was also in a magazine in 1969! Quilt patterns are forever.
Maple Leaf was first published Wallace's Farmer periodical in 1928, but has been around in Iowa since 1898.
No name here! This is a tied utility quilt made from funeral flower arrangements. I don't understand how that is done, but it is silky-like fabrics
I have 35 quilts to show, so this is just a teaser. If you are in North Georgia on the 22nd and 23rd, come and see the quilts, and the quilt turning.
As for the Handi Quilter...the part came today. Mr Wazoo will be using these photos to re-assemble everything. Fingers crossed I will be back at work tomorrow afternoon. Stay tuned.
