Pentwater is a resort town these days, with many retirees from all over. In summer the village blossoms with cottagers, summer folk, campers and the marina filled with Lake Michigan boaters. So it was not surprising that 19th c quilts showed up, like the two crazy quilts featured above. Three 1890s crazy quilts were brought to the show! The embroidery on these quilts was spectacular!
One quilt even featured a photograph of the maker printed on fabric.
Lots of strips and gingham in this Drunkard's Path! Perhaps shirts, aprons and dress materials?
This quilt interested me; the blue fabric predates the Depression Era pieced fabrics around it by quite a bit. But quilters have always hoarded fabric, and during the hard times anything was fair game.
Two Sunbonnet Sues came in. The pink sashed quilt was discovered under a bed mattress! The second Sue was made by the owner's mother and incorporated fabrics from the girls dresses.
This Carolina Lily variation is unusual as the flowers are green and the vases red. The stems are also unusual, going to one flower instead of one to each flower.
A Gees Bend area quilt purchased in the early 1970s was also shared.
I will post more photos from the show next time!
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