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This is a special quilt.  It was made for Alex´s Dad (Joe) by his 2nd grade teacher.  She was a new quilter and a friend of Joe´s mother.  Like many of the kids of his generation, Joe had an idol.  It was Charles Lindbergh the famous aviator.  When planes would fly over (which wasn´t often back then) the kids would run outside and wave to the plane yelling, "Hi, Lindy".

Based on the story, the quilt would have been made in about 1931-32.   This quilt has had a lot of "love".  It is faded in parts and has its share of stains, but I thought you would enjoy the fabrics of the period.  I don´t know if this pattern was popular back then.  Does anyone else out there have an airplane quilt from the 30´s?

Keep checking in this week for more from the Armoire.

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