tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post2066288863706931317..comments2024-03-28T16:50:48.709-05:00Comments on Two Men and a Little Farm: GRANDMA'S VINTAGE QUILT1st Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-56343689004347989652017-05-26T10:55:21.498-05:002017-05-26T10:55:21.498-05:00Thank you! Yep, we have more, they are in storage...Thank you! Yep, we have more, they are in storage containers (safe from vermin, ha) but we'll get them out to share. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-5172485480553113512017-05-26T10:54:44.883-05:002017-05-26T10:54:44.883-05:00Rolling it? WOW. I had no idea, what a great idea...Rolling it? WOW. I had no idea, what a great idea. Of course everyone seems to fold because that's natural inclination. I will look that up. Thank you. I can't imagine quilts from the 1800's that's wonderful. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-29683819838916861032017-05-26T10:53:10.974-05:002017-05-26T10:53:10.974-05:00Oh I bet that bed is amazing. How exciting to hav...Oh I bet that bed is amazing. How exciting to have THAT memory. And passing memories from one generation to the next, well that's the ultimate gift. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-74369316365009500752017-05-26T10:52:22.193-05:002017-05-26T10:52:22.193-05:00Hi there!!! Thanks for this comment. I get your ...Hi there!!! Thanks for this comment. I get your quilts are beautiful, I'm so envious of those who make quilts they are so lovely. I will share the other quilts along the way when we get them out. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-33465707972241484002017-05-26T10:41:12.080-05:002017-05-26T10:41:12.080-05:00Yes, she always had leftover scraps and kept old d...Yes, she always had leftover scraps and kept old dresses and clothes in case she needed them. What a great gift that your Mom made for your marriages. Such tangible memories. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-22051588404902524522017-05-26T10:39:47.531-05:002017-05-26T10:39:47.531-05:00Thank you. Yep it's memories in every stitch....Thank you. Yep it's memories in every stitch. I can't wait to share some of the other quilts we have from them too. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-37615698056446399222017-05-26T10:38:26.579-05:002017-05-26T10:38:26.579-05:00thanks, yep we'll definitely have to keep this...thanks, yep we'll definitely have to keep this around for as long as we are. Of course with no kids, we have to figure out who to pass it on to, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-46981921604987498862017-05-26T10:37:48.690-05:002017-05-26T10:37:48.690-05:00Thanks it is a great memory. Thanks it is a great memory. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-85164446515090693982017-05-26T10:37:35.375-05:002017-05-26T10:37:35.375-05:00Yes, that's true. But I do like the heavier w...Yes, that's true. But I do like the heavier weight of it too, something very comforting about it. And warmer for sure. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-19811287518092197572017-05-26T10:35:48.394-05:002017-05-26T10:35:48.394-05:00That's a great way to describe it, there isn&#...That's a great way to describe it, there isn't really a pattern or motif it's just randomly put together. I like the way you described it as a memento of lives well lived. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-44906738354049888302017-05-26T10:34:54.466-05:002017-05-26T10:34:54.466-05:00Service quilts? Wow such a great name too. Thank...Service quilts? Wow such a great name too. Thanks for that. Definitely made of everything, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-83219987976878547182017-05-26T10:33:14.812-05:002017-05-26T10:33:14.812-05:00That's true, she was always keeping scraps her...That's true, she was always keeping scraps here and there. Thanks for this!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-88119704308349456652017-05-26T10:32:52.258-05:002017-05-26T10:32:52.258-05:00A patch quilt? Thanks!!! It's definitely hea...A patch quilt? Thanks!!! It's definitely heavy and warm. And very comforting. :-)1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-86690010467665396042017-05-20T11:16:14.790-05:002017-05-20T11:16:14.790-05:00How wonderful! You are so fortunate to have heirlo...How wonderful! You are so fortunate to have heirloom quilts. I look forward to seeing the others in your collection.Tonya @ My Cozy Little Farmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289024681312440621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-36793939721159518782017-05-19T23:41:46.557-05:002017-05-19T23:41:46.557-05:00That is a crazy quilt. Some crazy quilts had curve...That is a crazy quilt. Some crazy quilts had curved pieces and the seams were sewn and decorative embroidery was on the seams. Please don't fold your quilt, roll it. The creases will soon give way to threads that will split along the crease. Or, unfold it twice a year and refold on different lines each time. Look up information on keeping a quilt viable for centuries.<br /><br />I love that she used what she had. My mother grew up during the Depression and they wasted nothing. She had quilts her grandmother, born in 1880 made from such scraps of cloth. Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-88576987261504561952017-05-19T21:01:39.936-05:002017-05-19T21:01:39.936-05:00So wonderful you still have it! Certainly you'...So wonderful you still have it! Certainly you'll enjoy it for years. I am in possession of my grandparents old Sears and Roebuck metal bed circa 1916.I remember my grandmother (and I) needed to use a stepstool to climb in it together. Some of my best Irish Grannie memories. Every time my grandson spends the night I tell him about the beds history, so he can bore HIS grandkids one day :) Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-47847511379090678142017-05-19T18:52:21.834-05:002017-05-19T18:52:21.834-05:00That's really nice, the memories make it speci...That's really nice, the memories make it special. I sew quilts and give them as gifts, I hope they are appreciated and kept for many years. Looking forward to seeing your other quilts.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471639876072617577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-38358575636893771202017-05-19T18:26:43.632-05:002017-05-19T18:26:43.632-05:00That is a wonderful family-memory quilt. Many wom...That is a wonderful family-memory quilt. Many women made their own clothes back then, so I think the one side has leftovers from her sewing projects or even pieces of her worn out clothes - showing her practicality and thriftiness. With the other side made from your grandpa’s jeans and overalls, this quilt is a special picture of both of your grandparents. With your warm memories of snuggling under it as a child, it is a beautiful family heirloom. <br /><br />When I was a kid, my mom made clothes for our family. When my sister and I were getting married, she made a quilt for each of us, using those leftover fabric scraps, incorporating them into a design. We love looking at our quilts, remembering each item of clothing that our mom lovingly made for us. Texas Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547037404676565726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-41384863684559538562017-05-19T16:27:29.925-05:002017-05-19T16:27:29.925-05:00That is totally awesome! You must be able to almos...That is totally awesome! You must be able to almost feel your Grandfather when look at it or touch it. You're lucky to have such a tangible part of him as well as your Grandmother cause you automatically think about the creator of the wonderful quilt and how often she would have handled all of those materials.FionaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09044498829299165675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-60550722969085656382017-05-19T16:23:22.711-05:002017-05-19T16:23:22.711-05:00how wonderful to have this family keepsake!how wonderful to have this family keepsake!jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-44494963634268260582017-05-19T15:55:59.613-05:002017-05-19T15:55:59.613-05:00how nice to find a part of your childhood!how nice to find a part of your childhood!anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-80223357152758740192017-05-19T14:14:53.077-05:002017-05-19T14:14:53.077-05:00The jean material probably makes it very heavy. M...The jean material probably makes it very heavy. My daughter made one from jeans and the weight of it makes you feel warmer.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-56906566789131360062017-05-19T13:08:47.276-05:002017-05-19T13:08:47.276-05:00I know quilts like this as 'crazy quilting/pat...I know quilts like this as 'crazy quilting/patchwork'. So called because there is no repeated pattern or motif. An incredible memento of lives well lived.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-28087407622017505132017-05-19T12:17:58.178-05:002017-05-19T12:17:58.178-05:00I've heard them called service quilts. Put to...I've heard them called service quilts. Put together from any fabric available, nothing went to waste.Recycled Cottage & Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209720538924091082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-78419431088038613522017-05-19T10:12:49.186-05:002017-05-19T10:12:49.186-05:00That's a great quilt. The patches (not from yo...That's a great quilt. The patches (not from your grandfather's clothes) might have come from dresses or other things that she made.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.com