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Great-Grandma Van Heukelom's unfinished quilt

Denise0915
Denise0915
Great-Grandma Van Heukelom's unfinished quilt - One day my mom mentioned a box of "old fabric scraps" she had from her grandmother. When we opened the box, it was an unfinished double wedding ring quilt top. All of the fabric is in the box, ready to finish it. Since Mom doesn't make quilts, I begged for the opportunity to finish it. So, here goes... And the mystery is...why didn't Great-Grandma finish it? Why are (most of) the cut out pieces just a shade too small? And, somebody else worked on it (who?) because there are some "obviously not 1930s fabric" in it. (I'm taking those out.) I also have ALL the cardboard templates, 2 newspaper articles (dated) about Double Wedding Ring quilt patterns, some old pins, needles, thread... This is such a treasure!

Added: Aug 13, 2011

 

Name of Pattern or Block Double Wedding Ring
Owned By Marlene Dykstra
Name of Maker Minnie Van Heukelom and Denise Dykstra
Name of Quilter not yet
Year Made 1930-1939
Year Made is: Certain
Located in City Pella
Located in State IA
Located in Country US
Condition of Quilt Mint
Design Source Traditional Pattern or Block
Design Source - Published In Double Wedding Ring
Design Source - Description One day my mom mentioned a box of "old fabric scraps" she had from her grandmother. When we opened the box, it was an unfinished double wedding ring quilt top. All of the fabric is in the box, ready to finish it. Since Mom doesn't make quilts, I begged for the opportunity to finish it. So, here goes...
And the mystery is...why didn't Great-Grandma finish it? Why are (most of) the cut out pieces just a shade too small? And, somebody else worked on it (who?) because there are some "obviously not 1930s fabric" in it. (I'm taking those out.)
I also have ALL the cardboard templates, 2 newspaper articles (dated) about Double Wedding Ring quilt patterns, some old pins, needles, thread... This is such a treasure!
Genre Antique Quilt
Quilt Type Large Quilt
Quilt Width 60
Quilt Height 80
Measurement In: Inches
Fabric Used 100% Commercial Cotton, Other
Fabric Used - Other Desc. possibly some feedsacks
Construction Technique Pieced
Piecing By Hand & Machine
Applique by None
Types of Quilting Other Method
Types of Quilting - Other Method not yet quilted
Embellishments None

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