something old
something new
something borrowed
something blue
today, i'm posting something old. i found this quilt at an antique store in our neighborhood. it cost me $35.
it reminds me of a hand stitched quilt my great grandmother made, which i no longer have. the one my great grandmother made was only two colors: pink and white. this one has, as the petals of the flowers, samples of wonderful patterned fabric (is that flour sack fabric?) i know very little about quilts. but i know what i like in a work of art. the art that i have in my home needs to be something that i can study for years and years, and always find something new--or a new way of looking at it. this quilt fits the bill. we have this on our bed, and i just love looking at it. it makes me think, and it brings me pleasure.
2 comments:
well, I know the name of the pattern, it's Missouri Daisy. I can't tell if they are feedsacks from the one flower you have a close up of, they might be, but I am having a hard time dating that sashing color.
that is so great that you were looking at this, as i was pointing you to it! and, so cool that you know the name of the pattern. adore this pattern. it is more complex than it appears, at first glance.
i know the photos aren't very good, i may take some more and either post them, or send them to you. the color is kind of a golden mustard. i love it. glad you took a look.
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