Saturday, January 15, 2011

Civil War Bride

My husband's great great grandmother married during the Civil War. She grew the cotton that she used for the quilt batting. There is a
lot of hand quilting on this old quilt.
The pattern seems to be a variation
of Drunkard's Path.
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12 comments:

  1. hakuchoJanuary 15, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Your beautiful quilt is a very special family heirloom! You are most fortunate :)

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  2. ChaChaneenJanuary 16, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Oh that is so beautiful! The hours alone put into that beautiful quilt can be appreciated by anyone! I lurve it!

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  3. magnoliasnteaJanuary 18, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    Wow, what a treasure! The quilt is gorgeous!

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  4. LynnJanuary 18, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    That is just amazing-enjoy:@)

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  5. SarahJanuary 18, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    What a treat to get to see this quilt. How wonderful that you have this heirloom in your family. Happy REDnesday! ~ Sarah

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  6. Sally Annie MagundyJanuary 19, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    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

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  7. ★Carol★January 19, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    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

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  8. Oregon Gifts of Comfort and JoyJanuary 19, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Oh, that is such a precious heirloom! Thanks for sharing it with us.

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  9. GhostJanuary 23, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    It looks like the drunkard path pattern. I could be wrong but what a heirloom that quilt is.

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  10. antique quilterFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    what a beautiful quilt
    a treasure for sure...
    Kathie

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  11. SandyFebruary 13, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    WOW...that is very special. What a family heirloom you have.
    Sandy

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  12. sisumamaMarch 3, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    It is truly beautiful. Do you know the name of it? Lucky you.

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