...there was a young lady waiting for her prince to come. She'd started to believe he'd take a wrong turn and was doing a guy thing... not asking directions! Meanwhile, she was doing what was tradition for her 1930's era... filling her hope chest. During that time she patiently stitched away on a quilt pattern that was popular during that era... a Dresden Plate. There was a lot of quilting going on as the 1933 Worlds Fair in Chicago was coming up... and everyone was anxious to see if they could create a prize winning quilt.
This young lady was my mother and she worked in a department store at that time, clerking in the glove department. This may have normally been a dull job, but the glove department was located directly across from the fabric department... so she became well acquainted with the lady that clerked there. This clerk was an older granny type who took a special liking to my mother and would wave her over to peek at any new shipments of fabrics. If mom admired some... they would suddenly appear in the little box of ripped eighths or sixteenths for quilters. My mother was delighted to find her favorites and would quickly purchase a few for her new quilt. Well, this has been a lovely trip down memory lane... and I hope you enjoy the photos of the Dresden Plate quilt she created.
Until next time,
Keep them in stitches!
Chartreuse Moose
How is it possible that you have no comments! What a lovely story - and aren't you lucky to have the quilt. That is a very unusual Dresden Plate pattern - I've never seen that variation. Thanks for sharing the photos of the quilt and the beautiful story behind it.
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning. There's something so wonderful about old quilts. The pattern your mother used is wonderful -- and oh, how I love that ice cream cone border!
ReplyDeleteThat is a really beautiful story and such a pretty quilt. Thank you for sharing it.
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What a lovely story and a gorgeous quilt. I have always loved that one and have a pattern that looks exactly like it, even down to the yellow cones on the border.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful story and the quilt is just as wonderful as the story that goes along with it!
ReplyDeleteThe first item from your trunk show is just beautiful and what a lovely story to go with it. The border of the quilt is fabulous as are the plates and all the lovely fabrics that make them up. I will look forward to Tuesday Trunk Shows! Thank you for a great post!! Carol
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful post, gorgeous photos and even more beautiful quilt. Just loved the story behind the quilt. Thanks so much for sharing this with us xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful post and your photos are great. Thanks for sharing your story behind the quilt.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
Oh, what a lovely story, and what a beautiful quilt! I like this dresden plate with the yellow "cross".
ReplyDeleteThank you for showing us these treasures!
What an inspiring story! Reminded me of a local store my Mother would shop at when we were children. The fabric department was the best in town. The store was "downtown" and we lived in the suburbs:) What a wonderful way to remember your Mom.
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