Jane's Applique' Quilt...

Brynwood Needleworks - Jane's Quilt

 

After inspecting the wedding ring quilt, I decided against it. However, I'm so glad to be the new owner of the beautiful applique' quilt I shared a couple days ago. I can now show you the newly cleaned and lovely design. 

The quilt measures approximately 87" x 100", and features meandering vines with leaves and tulips. Each leaf is about 4" long.

Brynwood Needleworks - Jane's Quilt  - Applique' Detail

 

All the motifs are impeccably stitched, and the leaves are accented with additional embroidery. The quilting is done by hand, as well.

 

Brynwood Needleworks - Jane's Quilt - Look!

 

After washing and drying the quilt, I noticed mustard-colored thread in one corner of the binding. Upon closer inspection, I was elated!

 

Brynwood Needleworks - Jane's Quilt  - Dated

Jane embroidered the year into her quilt! Not only that, but it's my birth year! I guess I was meant to be the new owner. I sure feel fortunate that it's now mine.

 

Brynwood Needleworks - Jane's Quilt - Accent Strip

The last feature I noticed was a lovely, soft yellow strip on the top of the quilt, also featuring leaves. 

 

I love everything about this quilt. It's soft, lovely, and so beautifully crafted by our friend's mom - a woman I also knew. Jane's legacy of lovely quilts will live on in the homes of many people who purchased them this past week...including me.

 

Coming To Hickory Hill Farm...

Brynwood Needleworks - Vintage Applique' Quilt

 

Since moving back to Wisconsin, we've learned of old friends who are no longer with us. I didn't realize that one of our friends passed last summer until a couple days ago. I learned of this when I came across an ad for an estate sale in Handsome's old neighborhood.

 

I contacted the operator of the estate sale - also a friend who purchased Handsome and my first home - and asked her a few questions about some of the things I'd seen advertised. While I've also purchased a few other things, these two quilts will definitely be coming to the farmhouse.

 

I happen to know that our friend's mom created these quilts. While they're not labeled, I've been the recipient (many years ago) of one of her creations, and I know that she made every quilt in our friend's home. Our friend was her only child, and after her husband passed, she moved in with her daughter and son-in-law. The quilts were lovingly cared for, and will continue to be loved in our home.

 

I've wanted a quilt in these colors since I saw the golden color a few weeks ago. Remember THIS post? This will be my first quilt featuring these colors.

 

Brynwood Needleworks - Vintage Wedding Ring Quilt

The other quilt I've purchased is a wedding ring quilt, also created by my friend's mom. I love this block, and can't wait to see it in person. 

 

I'm going to make labels for each of these quilts, crediting the creator, and where it was made. I wish I had dates to put on the labels, but I don't. Even so, adding the name of the quilter and where it was made will add to its provenance.

I'm going to do a "grab and go" to pick these up, and will photograph them opened up to share with you once I get them back home. I'm so grateful to have them, and am blessed to be their next owner and caretaker.