Ernestine's Garden - Modified Nine Patch Quilt



Date:

Pieced in 2002, Quilted in 2010

Maker:

Laura Delegal, Leroy, Alabama

Description:

I call this "Ernestine's Garden" because a majority of the material came from my Aunt Ernestine's quilt remnants.  She passed away in the early 1990s and some of her quilt scraps were passed to me and my mom.  I wanted something in her memory.  As it turns out, I did not keep it when finished.  My best friend's daughter fell in love with it and said, "Miss Laura, when I get married, I want that quilt."  She got married in March of 2010 and I finished it for her in August of 2010.  I told her about the history and hope she cherishes it as much as I do.

Watermelon Patch Lap Quilt

Date:

November 2000

Maker:

Laura Delegal, Leroy, Alabama

Size:

Unknown

Description:

This hand-quilted watermelon patch quilt was made using fence rail and nine-patch patterns.  It was quilted with polyester batting using a straight stitch.

Nine Patch Block Quilt

Date:

Circa 1958

Size:

67" x 81"

Maker:

Unknown woman from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Description:

This hand-quilted nine-patch block quilt was made around 1958 by my husband's babysitter in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.  She made two, one for my husband and one for his brother.  We inherited both when we married and they have been our favorite quilts ever since.  They're now becoming ragged.  Made of baby corduroy with cotton batting, it's wonderful in summer and winter.



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