My dear Grandma Ferris initiated my interest in quilt making when i was probably in my early teens by giving me some quilt blocks that were already cut out for me to hand sew together.When my sister was planning to get married I decided to make her a "Family" quilt which I took the idea from a "Friend" quilt that our church ladies group made for a missionary.
This two tone blue quilt is the "Family" quilt made for John & Pat Van Essen in 1971 for the occasion of their wedding. Each light blue block has an embroidery design contributed by Mothers, Sisters and Sister-in-laws, Aunts and perhaps Cousins from both sides of the new family. The backing is a blue print with some beige and white in it. Grandma F. wasn't so thrilled with my idea of a print on the back as she traditionally used white on the back.
Grandma F. was not very well just
prior to Pat & John's wedding but she was able to attend and looked very lovely for the occasion.The Bow Tie Crib quilt I made up of the blocks that Grandma F. originally started me with plus more that I had to contribute to make it up to the right size. I had this quilt finished in time for Mark's first birthday in Apr. 1976. It is backed with a pale green printed flannelet.
Remember click on picture to enlarge it. Sorry the pictures of the Bow Tie are not so sharp and have light specks on them.
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Jean, I thoroughly enjoyed these pictures of Grandma's and your quilts. What a treat! I didn't know that Gr. wasn't happy about the print you put on the back of our quilt. I used that quilt on double beds, but haven't had a double bed for a long time. You didn't mention the block(s) Helmut embroidered. Didn't he also help with the quilting. It always brings back good memories when I get it out.
On the double wedding ring quilt Gr. gave you, I think she had someone do that, but not the same person that machine quilted the others.
It was a joy to see Gramdma's picture. She had had stomach surgery a bit earlier, but was able to be at our wedding. What a sweet Grandma. What a sweet sister you are too.
Love, Pat
(On FB you spelled northern "northren", so someone may not be able to find this.)
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