Twelve Quilts of Christmas 2017 – #6
McCrum Quilt, Margaret Ann McCrum, Leeds and Grenville County, Ontario, c. 1860-1881, wool and linen, 172 cm x 194 cm, from the collection of Canadian Museum of History.
While the first quilt this year was light and airy, this one is rich, lush and dramatic on that black ground. Notice how in the outer border she turns the corner differently in each one, and how the right side of the outer border is not as dense as the one on the left. There are birds in flight and birds resting on branches. There is spectacular detail in the compositions. I look at this quilt and I am in awe. And I wonder to myself, how long did it take her to make it? Is this how she spent some of her long winter days making this?
If you could ask her a question, what would you ask her?
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I would ask her, “Can I sit and stitch with you?” I imagine the conversation would have never stopped, with stories, and jokes, and lots of laughter! I especially love that she stitched ‘Maggie’ instead of Margaret on her quilt! Even on such a masterpiece, she was informal and fun! Love it!
I love the “Maggie” part too!
I just want you to know that I never get too much looking at old quilts. I will go back and look at these again and again. Thank you.
You are so welcome Susan.
Thank you for posting these great photos. I never get tired of looking at pictures of old quilts.
Thanks so much for stopping by Sue! I appreciate your comments.
Bonjour Mary Elisabeth !
Je ne vois pas de commentaires aujourd’hui j’écris pour vous dire que j’apprécie vos choix et tous les jours je regarde les quilts que vous postez car comme vous j’ai une grande passion pour les quilts anciens !
Nous avons eu la même tendresse pour un petit quilt anglais ( famille Dennis Cann ) que nous avons cousu chacune à notre façon ! Le mien est un peu plus grand que le vôtre . Amitié. Evelyne
Bonjour Evelyn! Le petit quilt Dennis Cann est très spéciale pour moi. J’ai eu l’occasion de voir l’ancienne quilt en personne et j’ai senti profondément a ce moment son histoire de fabrication et usage. C’est vrai que le mien est plus petit … il y’a une histoire atour de ca! Je suis content que tu aies écrit sur mon blog! (Et ca fait longtemps que j’ai écrit en français. S’il vous plait excusez mes fautes!) Amitié, Mary Elizabeth
Oh waw! Makes my brain spin with possibilities. Love it!
I find it is one that I need to look at and then take a little break from. But it keeps drawing me back. I can’t leave it for long!
If I had the chance, I would love to ask, “What is your favorite part of this quilt? What are you most proud of? The designs obviously were special to you to add to the quilt top; from where did you get your inspiration?”
What great questions! Oh don’t you wish you could ask them. Makes me think we should add those answers to all labels of quilts we make.