Renata, What more can I say? The word that bears repeating is "Treasure". Has the quilt been documented in any way? Has your mother done one of those recorded interviews as part of that project Alex and Ricky have talked about on the show. I can't remember its name. I just googled quilt documentation and learned that many states have quilt documentation projects. I wish I could remember the name of the one they've talked about on TQS. Has the quilt been displayed publicly? Has it been appraised for insurance purposes? - not that it would be possible to insure it properly. It is so incredibly beautiful.

They look spectacular. I love to see such workmanship, it is very satisfying to the soul.

Prob'ly is difficult to photograph ! But ...Renata ! the beauty shines thru ! Such stitches..and original
designs ! Amazing !

Hi Renata - Each vignette is more beautiful than the last! And I love how she set the blocks!! Since I know how much better my quilts look in person than in my pictures, I imagine that these vignettes are even more beautiful in person, although I can't figure out how since they are so incredible in the photos!! Thank you so much for sharing your treasure with us!!

Nancy

A few more (bad) shots of beautiful work:





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Thanks for even more great comments to pass on to my mom. I know she will be surprised and appreciative! I took a photo of the quilt and some more vignettes. There are two problems: (1) the quilt is too big for any space I have to take a good photo; and (2) I'm a lousy photo taker. In fact, I took some more of the individual vignette shots but most of them came out badly so I'll have to figure something else out. In the meantime, the few that I was able to somewhat recover I'm posting.





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Wow, Reneta, that silk quilt is amazing! How cool to have the document/journal about it too! You should also take a photo of the quilt and your mom! What a treasure both of them are!

You are so blessed with such a talented mama! Exquisite work, museum quality, I dare say!
She is such an inspiration. Am eagerly awaiting more photos.
Thanks for sharing this unique piece.

Renata this is so interesting, can't wait for next installment.

Renata, Thanks so much for sharing this marvelous piece of work. You mother is an amazing needleworker and artist. Be sure to tell her how much all of us have enjoyed learning about and seeing her work. Thanks.

That was brilliant of you to ask her to keep a journal. What a treasure!

What a glorious, beautiful and thoughtful gift.

Renata, I am absolutely gobsmacked! What an incredible treasure. Your mother is a marvel. Such beautiful embroidery and what a fantastic record not just of this quilt but of the history of stitching it would seem. You are very luck. I too would like to see more when the battery is recharged.

Thank you all so much for the kind comments on my mom's work--it is so heartwarming! I wish I'd paid more attention to her when I was younger... but I am lucky because she is still prolific with all her work and is willing to teach me when I visit her, and I actually pay attention now!

The battery died on my camera so it is recharging. I will take a photo of the whole quilt and post it. Yes, Norma, my cat would love this quilt to shreds so it is not on the bed--in fact, it is securely put away and I pull it out regularly to admire it, fold it and refold it. Rosemary, when my mom started this quilt, I actually asked her to keep a diary of it and she gave me that journal along with the quilt. I've reproduced a page on my scanner so you can see what a precious little book came along with this quilt. Each vignette is individually annotated.