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Grandma's pinwheels

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Grandma's pinwheels - Made by my grandmother and her sisters as teens prior to WWI. This is a scrap quilt and my grandmother could always point out pieces from each of her sister's dresses. She gave me this quilt in the 1970s and I slept under it while away at college, and still sleep under it when it's cold -- not often in Florida. The quilt is handmade and my grandmother always complained about how long it took. This quilt seemed to be a rite of passage for her. She sewed clothing until the early 70s, but preferred to use her electric Singer and never made another quilt.

Added: Jun 19, 2007

 

Name of Pattern or Block Pinwheel
Owned By Ellen Lindow
Name of Maker Nannie Hines Shackelford & sisters
Name of Quilter Nannie Hines Shackelford & sisters
Year Made 1910-1919
Year Made is: Certain
Located in City Summerfield
Located in State FL
Located in Country US
Condition of Quilt Good
Design Source Traditional Pattern or Block
Design Source - Description Made by my grandmother and her sisters as teens prior to WWI. This is a scrap quilt and my grandmother could always point out pieces from each of her sister's dresses. She gave me this quilt in the 1970s and I slept under it while away at college, and still sleep under it when it's cold -- not often in Florida. The quilt is handmade and my grandmother always complained about how long it took. This quilt seemed to be a rite of passage for her. She sewed clothing until the early 70s, but preferred to use her electric Singer and never made another quilt.
Genre Traditional Quilt
Quilt Type Small Quilt
Quilt Width 72
Quilt Height 118
Measurement In: Inches
Fabric Used 100% Commercial Cotton
Construction Technique Pieced
Piecing By Hand
Applique by None
Types of Quilting Hand Quilted

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