Take a ride in the sunshine - look for a good spot to take photos of the Olynpic Mountains (we could see them way down on the Olympic Peninsula all the way from Skagit County) - drive through LaConner - surely the mountains can be seen from there - drive over the big bridge in LaConner - maybe out here - ooops - turn around - there is a yard sale - wind around in lovely neighborhoods - almost give up - no wait - there's the sign - drive up a twisty, narrow driveway - find a somewhat safe place to park - wait while Don scopes out the yard sale since it is quite a hike up to the house - my trekking poles await in the back seat in case he finds something interesting. Thank heavens for trekking poles - I can get around so much better after my back surgery with the poles.
Oh - look what he found!!! He is a good "scoper-outer" - he knows what I like.
Sunbonnet Sue handmade quilt
Interesting setting - the Sues on the edges are facing sideways so
when it is on the bed, they will be walking
along the edges - clever setting.
Quilt was made in the 1930s - so it is almost 80 years old
Hand appliqued and hand quilted
The fabrics are in almost perfect condition - no worn spots
except on the top binding - that is often caused
because the top sheet is folded back over the quilt
and rubs on it - and also from pulling the quilt up snug
about you - that area gets a lot of use.
Each sunbonnet has three tiny roses (about the size of the end of a pencil eraser)
Lots of tiny roses
Detail of one block
An edge block - showing quilting on the outer border
(at bottom of photo)
Quilting on the sashing - I like the contrast of the
loopy quilting in the blocks and the geometric quilting in the sashing
loopy quilting in the blocks and the geometric quilting in the sashing
Hand quilting details on the back of the quilt.
Oh - you want to know what I paid for this beauty? Do you?
Well, they were asking 45.00 - which is an amazing price - don't you agree? Hand made from start to finish - almost 80 years old - fabric in good condition - most embroidery is intact
So, always being the bargain hunter - we offered 30.00 - figuring we'd meet someplace in the middle - the seller touched
the quilt a few times and said - Sure, why not!
And it was mine!
Drive home - hold the quilt on my lap - turn on the AC in the car because we all know that holding a quilt on your lap on a sunny day is too hot - take photos of the quilt on the deck - and sit and enjoy the evening -new quilt spread over my lap -
it was a very good ride in the sunshine.
8 comments:
Very grand. Kids will love it.
Someone put a lot of love and thought into that quilt. Looks like you have found a treasure. I hope my quilts will still be in such good shape after 80 years ... and that they will still be in the family.
Sounds like a lovely trip, the mountain scenery and to come home with the beautiful quilt. Lovely find! Have a happy day and week ahead.
A beautiful quilt at a bargain price!
Have a wonderful week!
Lea
Lea's Menagerie
My goodness! What a treasure! It's great just to see something so cute and handmade. . .plus 80 years old. . .plus its being in great condition. . .and the price! Lucky you! (I got up early Saturday to drive to a garage sale that advertised scrapbook "accessories." Terrible disappointment!)
WOW what a wonderful find!!! You lucky lady :0)
Crispy
OH, I AM SO JEALOUS!!! My favorite color AND I love the sunbonnet Sue! Oh my, so jealous! I'm from your part of town as well, I hope you stop by and see the Olympics I have posted for Mosaic Monday.
Blessings,
Gayle from Behind the Gate
Wow, JoAnn, you found a real treasure! I love the fabrics and the embroidered roses! So amazing that it has survived all this time in such good shape. It's beautiful! xx
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