This quilt was made by Etta Metott Weaver, the current owner's great-grandmother, in the 1950s. You can see another of her quilts in a post called A Complete Makeover.
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May 23, 2017
Cozy 9-Patch
This lovely little 9-patch came for a few small repairs to the top and remedy for the very worn edges. Originally, it had a knife-edge finish. I added a binding as a way to cover all the wear along the edges most efficiently.
This quilt was made by Etta Metott Weaver, the current owner's great-grandmother, in the 1950s. You can see another of her quilts in a post called A Complete Makeover.
This quilt was made by Etta Metott Weaver, the current owner's great-grandmother, in the 1950s. You can see another of her quilts in a post called A Complete Makeover.
May 15, 2017
It's Mend It May!
The other day, I discovered via Instagram that there's a tag for #menditmay where people share their mending adventures! So, I'm taking this moment to pass along the links about mending that I've been coming across.
Mending used to be much more the norm back when many things were made by hand and were much more precious.
Mending used to be much more the norm back when many things were made by hand and were much more precious.
I love investigating old repairs. Here's some old darning on a lovely Edwardian day dress.
May 4, 2017
Amish-made Sampler Quilt
This quilt was a wedding gift, much adored, and came to me in need of some patching. The needlework is marvelous, which after all is something Amish quilters are famous for. This is a quilt made for sale, not at all in the traditional style of the antique Amish quilts. Repairing it required that my needle skills stay on par with those of this great quiltmaker!