Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3329 Posts
Posted - Sep 29 2022 : 12:43:50 PM
Blue gingham-and unbleached muslin dating from the 30's is my guess, but I have no clue as to what pattern she chose. The squares are tiny and then there are those diagonal bits.
Any ideas as to the name of the pattern would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3139 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3139 Posts
Posted - Sep 29 2022 : 1:03:19 PM
I have no idea but it sure is neat!!!!
~Heather Farmgirl Sister #4701 September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3329 Posts
Posted - Sep 29 2022 : 2:09:19 PM
Judith! That's it!! About 100 years ago I made a traditional Jacob's Ladder in red and white-I sold it at an Amish auction that took consignment quilts. The gingham quilt looked really familiar but I just couldn't see it....Thankyou!
Melody
Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1627 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1627 Posts
Posted - Sep 29 2022 : 5:16:25 PM
Beautiful quilt!! :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha
MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7231 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7231 Posts
Posted - Sep 30 2022 : 1:49:49 PM
That is so cool. I love how the pattern plays with your eyes and you see different things. I like it!
Krista
Cissik
True Blue Farmgirl
582 Posts
Sylvia
Kent
WA
USA
582 Posts
Posted - Sep 30 2022 : 2:57:17 PM
It's a group of 4 patches making the main block and triangles making the pathways. Gorgeous.
Sylvia Kent, WA Farm Girl #5389
Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2694 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
2694 Posts
Posted - Sep 30 2022 : 4:44:08 PM
All quilts are just so beautiful and such a treasure!
Dreamer42 Farmgirl Sister #7038
gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3329 Posts
Posted - Oct 01 2022 : 2:37:12 PM
I did a little research on the quilting pattern for Jacobs Ladder or sometimes referred to as Underground Railroad....the pattern is based on what they used to call Bible "blocks." It's about a dream Jacob had that revealed a ladder leading up to Heaven-Jacob was fleeing Esau at the time the dream occurred- I believe its from Genesis. "Jacob I have loved, Esau I have hated...from Malachi. Anyway, I have always loved the old spiritual song-We are Climbing Jacob's Ladder and I was so pleased to discover that my quilt is based on that! Made me cry.....Don't you love it when you find a quilt with some History behind it?
I had several books that gave history of quilt bock patterns. It was very interesting to read the history of blocks. Some of them have several names. History is all around us. I did a major clean out of the sewing room recently and hope I saved at least one of them. Barbara Brackman was the author of a couple of them.
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3329 Posts
Posted - Oct 01 2022 : 6:04:42 PM
Thanks Judith...I'll check out our local library on Monday to see if they have any books by her. Yes, history is all around us-but there is something very personal about vintage quilts isn't there?
Any idea what quilt pattern this is? I'm stumped!
Posted - Sep 29 2022 : 12:43:50 PM
