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catzlaw 10-08-2011 07:19 AM

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A lady I cleaned house for gave me her quilting items and UFO's before she died, Id love to see this finished someday soon. Can someone here date this for me? Can you tell from the Jade green how old it is? or the plate's patterns?

Betty's Dresden Plate Quilt Top
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Thusnelda 10-08-2011 07:20 AM

No idea how old it is but it sure is beautiful. Amazing variety of fabric in the dresden plates.

catzlaw 10-08-2011 07:23 AM


Originally Posted by Thusnelda
No idea how old it is but it sure is beautiful. Amazing variety of fabric in the dresden plates.

Im thinking 60's but could be off, and it matters to me to know when she made it.
Her grandaughter might like to have it if I can get it finished.

lynnsim 10-08-2011 07:54 AM

Wow! what a find.

Crqltr 10-08-2011 08:04 AM

Beautiful quilt..and so kind of you to think of her grand daughter..I am sure she would treasure it.

QuiltE 10-08-2011 10:00 AM

The plate fabrics look like 30s materials.

It does not mean it was made in the 30s ......... I remember my Mom still having that type of fabric around our home in the 50s and making things with it. And besides, we can buy 30s repros today. Will that confuse people in the future, or what? :)

What makes you think it was made in the 60s? Her age? Something she told you?

QuiltnNan 10-08-2011 10:21 AM

it's beautiful. i've never seen one with such large center circles. but that does make it look more like a plate.

blueangel 10-08-2011 11:46 AM

Beautiful

catzlaw 10-08-2011 12:45 PM


Originally Posted by QuiltE
The plate fabrics look like 30s materials.

It does not mean it was made in the 30s ......... I remember my Mom still having that type of fabric around our home in the 50s and making things with it. And besides, we can buy 30s repros today. Will that confuse people in the future, or what? :)

What makes you think it was made in the 60s? Her age? Something she told you?

I was measuringthe quilt just now and found "Grandma 76, 1935 " embroidered on the corner...so glad I looked close!

QuiltE 10-08-2011 12:49 PM


Originally Posted by catzlaw
I was measuring the quilt just now and found "Grandma 76, 1935 " embroidered on the corner...so glad I looked close!

Glad that you spotted that!
Now ... can you do some super-sleuthing and find out who Grandma might be? And the significance of 1935? Perhaps it's synonymous with the wedding date for the lady from whom you received the quilt?

Then add a label to the quilt with the quilt's story, and how you came to have it in your possession.


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