MOM & DAD'S "FAMILY QUILT"

These are the close-up pictures of the individual blocks prepared by Harry & Mary's family in 1979.  There are blocks representing all the children, in-laws and grandchildren that were then in the family. 

I did the family tree and later added Andrew's name but should have added John's Ruth, Hannah & Joanna.

The top block in the picture to the right has the information that this quilt was given to Mom & Dad on Christmas 1979.  (You won't believe how many photo albums we went through on Sat. night to try to find that information out.  I just took the quilt off the shelf this evening and there the info was staring me in the face. )

John F. was an employee of John Deere for many years and I'm sure that is why he chose a tractor.  Since John was not into embroidery work he did his blocks with silk screening . 

These last two pictures show the quilt spread on our queen size bed.   The printed blocks between the hand worked ones has faded with use and washing.  The back is a pale lilac colosrr which went quite nicely with Mom & Dad's bedroom.  htts://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=671970240