Quilting has always been a very special thing in our family. Our parents got a beautiful wedding quilt from our aunts on their wedding day. We used it so much that after about 20 years of marriage the quilt was very worn down. It was a very well used and loved quilt.
Now it’s our turn to get quilts! Oma far made me a beautiful quilt when Scott and I got married, October 27, 2007.
And we were promised a quilt from our aunts (my dad’s sisters) wayyy back before our wedding! My aunt Louie asked us what colours we wanted, and we decided that our wedding colours would be great and basically whatever colour and design she wanted we knew we would love. Well we waited and waited and got lots of little previews and updates and today (March 29, 2009) we finally received it. It is beautiful.
She chose a Double Wedding Ring pattern. This is a very old quilt pattern, with rings interlocking. I think she chose the perfect pattern for us and I’m very excited to use it forever.
Today was Erica’s first wedding shower and she got a preview of HER first wedding quilt! Oma started this quilt around Christmas and has not stopped stitching since! Her sister’s told us today that Oma was even stitching while she was on vacation in Florida this year. The design is called a Crazy Quilt. Oma made so many personal touches on it, it’s perfect. Some of the bridesmaid dress fabric is on it, elephants are there (Erica’s favourite!) and even some fabric that Oma used to make some of her children’s clothes with.
We are so lucky to have such talented family members. But they sure have a busy year ahead of quilt making!
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WOW! I love your new quilt! That’s incredible Kate!
They are all so beautiful!! I can’t wait until all of those quilts are as ragged as Mom and Dad’s was.
There’s nothing quite like a homemade quilt! It’s made with so much love. What a wonderful tradition! They are so unique & beautiful.
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It was so cool to see all the generations of women at Erica’s shower all crowded around this quilt and her Oma explaining all the little parts!
I love that double ring quilt you got Kate, the colours are amazing!!
I looooove my quilt! I was trying to explain to Denis what it looked like – but now he can see! Thanks for posting that Kate.
Your quilt from the aunts is gorgeous. Great colours! I bet it looks awesome in your bedroom.
Wow soooo nice. I am very jealous of your Oma and Aunt’s skills. I will buy myself one one day and pretend someone made it for me lol!
Those are beautiful quilts! And what amazing keep sakes. We are fortunate enough to have recieved a quilt for our wedding from my husbands grandmother. She is currently in the process of making one for our new little bundle of joy. You can’t beat one-of-a-kinds!
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my mom, aunts, and grandmother are/were all big quilters too. we’re getting married october 17, and while no one has hinted that we’ll be getting a homemade quilt, i’ve got my fingers crossed that one will come from somewhere. it’s really one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give or receive. i wish i could sew
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that is such a sweet tradition in your family! i love it.
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Do they teach lessons?!? THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!
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Those are such beautiful quilts! My great grandma used to crochet beautiful blankets. When she passed away I was given one of the ones she had stored away. I treasure it and think of her every time I use it.
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Oh wow! I love them all but the double ring pattern is exceptionally beautiful.
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Thanks everyone!
Laura- I know, it was so cute when everyone was crowded around the quilt.
Michelle- you never know, maybe someday you will be lucky enough to get one made for you!
Farming- you’ll have to post photos when you get your quilt.
Amy- I’ll bet they have some plans up their sleeves for a quilt!
Carol- nope sorry. But I’m sure there are other places you can learn!
The crazy quilt is gorgeous! Double wedding ring is one of my favorites. My mother has quilted for years and has made several quilts for all of us, including one at our high school graduation. I recently took a quilting class and learned to make potholders! I’ll be home next weekend and I am bringing my mothers old sewing machine back with me, so I can make more
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The second pictured quilt looks very nice and the colours go really well.
I love that your family has that sweet tradition… quilts are so special and when I’ve received them, they’ve been so treasured I hardly use them, haha. Love it!