5 July 2016 meeting

Dianne Cram, quilt curator and historian came to us from the Peter Wentz farmstead on the east coast.  She gave us information and advice about our antique quilts.  Micky Robinson's sister Gaby brought and old quilt from Kansas that she brought for evaluation so Dianne partially used it for her demonstration.

 This red and green quilt was the first one that Dianne restored.  She showed us the parts that are original and the parts where she had to replace fabric.  This was a fascinating presentation for all of us.

Here Dianne is evaluating a quilt that was brought in for her advice about restoring.

Micky brought in a quilt that her grandmother made probably in the 30's or 40's.  Micky had thought about cutting it up and making pillows for each of her siblings, but Dianne's comment was that then you lose a quilt.  She gave us lots of advice about how to restore the quilt.

Shan Clark brought a crazy quilt that she bought at a yard sale for $4.  She's just going to enjoy it.

Ilene brought pieces that her grandmother had put together.  She did that at least 63 years ago.  All the piecing is by hand or on a treadle sewing machine.