I work with a lady who brought this beautiful vintage hexagon quilt in to show us all and I had to show you. I'm guessing this quilt is pretty old from the few clues I had...it is yellowed, has some worn spots, and it has a filler that is typical of an older quilt.
I was drooling over this quilt. The stitching is amazing...teeny weeny quilting.
The little hexies measure 1"!!!!!
I can't even comprehend how many hours and the patience it took to create such a beautie...and all for $20 at a garage sale.
In the time before television, cell phones, fast cars and any number of labor saving, time saving devices - the daily pace was slower and there was time to enjoy handwork, sometimes alone, sometimes visiting with others. It seems that something is lost with every gain.
ReplyDeleteI am glad this quilt is now in the hands of someone who deeply appreciates its value.