My husband's great great grandmother married during the Civil War. She grew the cotton that she used for the quilt batting. There is alot of hand quilting on this old quilt.
The pattern seems to be a variation
of Drunkard's Path.
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Your beautiful quilt is a very special family heirloom! You are most fortunate :)
Oh that is so beautiful! The hours alone put into that beautiful quilt can be appreciated by anyone! I lurve it!
Wow, what a treasure! The quilt is gorgeous!
That is just amazing-enjoy:@)
What a treat to get to see this quilt. How wonderful that you have this heirloom in your family. Happy REDnesday! ~ Sarah
I love this post! Oh my gosh, how wonderful to have this quilt, what history it has seen, what stories it could tell! Pure gold.
Happy Rednesday,
Sally
That quilt is absolutely beautiful, and an amazing family heirloom! It looks like it's in really great shape too, for it's age. What a treasure!
Happy REDnesday!
Carol
Oh, that is such a precious heirloom! Thanks for sharing it with us.
It looks like the drunkard path pattern. I could be wrong but what a heirloom that quilt is.
what a beautiful quilt
a treasure for sure...
Kathie
WOW...that is very special. What a family heirloom you have.
Sandy
It is truly beautiful. Do you know the name of it? Lucky you.
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