Tag Archives: Crazy quilt

Inspired

3 Nov

by “Elm Creek Quilts” the book series by Jennifer Chiaverini

I photographed each quilt from my stash.

These were gifts from paternal great grandmother as well both paternal and maternal grandmothers.

  • Crazy Quilt by Great grandmother Mandy Hall, very elaborate embroidery
    Crazy Quilt by Great grandmother Mandy Hall, very elaborate embroidery
  • Log Cabin by Mam-ma Tuggle
  • Grandmother’s Fan by Mam-ma Tuggle
  • Flower garden
  • Pink Dogwood by Mam-ma Hall
  • Dutch Girl by Mam-ma Tuggle
  • Butterfly by Mam-ma Tuggle
  • Flower garden (unknown quilter)
  • Double Wedding Ring (unknown quilter)
  • Bow Tie (unknown quilter)
  • Scrap Bag (unknown quilter)
  • Mom's silver thimble
    Mom’s silver thimble

This thimble collection is a great pairing with personal quilt collection. It is is combination of utilitarian, simply pretty, souvenirs, even local election thimble “give-aways”. I found Mom’s silver thimble. 🙂

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Mandy’s tapestry of the life and love of her family

26 Sep

Tapestry of the life and love of her family

Amanda Emmaline Hall, mother of 14

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Murrel is Mandy’s grandson and my dad.  Frank is Mandy’s grandson and my uncle.  Jimmy is Mandy’s grandson and my uncle who died as a child….

Crazy Quilts explained at Indianapolis Museum of Art Exhibit October 2017

“Encouraged individual expression through freeform stitching,

known as the Kensington stitch”

“takes inspiration from the natural world”

Made with love by Great Grandmother Hall

 

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