Embroidery Quilt Show and Tell

WOW!  Inspiration and stimulation to spare.  That's what we had when our members had the first "Airing of the Quilts".  For the long life of your quilts, you should, from time to time, unfold your quilts so they don't get creases in them.  Rotating your quilts from different beds-out of the sun mainly is also a good way to prolong the beauty of your quilts.  What better way to do this than to bring them out and share them with an appreciative audience.  

These are some of the quilts we had shown from some of the members of our guild.  

Several ladies brought quilts their mother's had made.  Our newest member, Doris, brought her mom's Bread of Life quilt and a wedding ring quilt her mother also made.  Ruth brought her Sun Bonnet Sue that her mother had made.  

Joan did a red work quilt and a leaf and acorn quilt from a cross stitch kit.  

I had my Fancy Cats quilt on display.  It has been in Paducah and won a blue ribbon at the Kentucky State Fair.  

Carol brought in two crazy quilts, one from 1927 and another from 1895.  

Sheelah had my favorite block the hexagon quilt all hand stitched from silk.  This is probably another Victoria era quilt.  She also brought a chubby Sue!  It was made for her by her "Aunt Rosy".  

Shirley has done many embroidery quilts, including this red work quilt and these baby quilts.  

Betty and Dot also did lovely red work quilts and a baby quilt.   

Quilts weren't the only embroidery items on display, here is a pillow case for her granddaughter, that Ginny brought.  

Mary brought this quilt the other day.