how many quilts do you usually have
05-19-2011, 03:46 PM
#82
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A casket quilt is often used in a rustic coffin, one often made by a friend or family member, with the interior unfinished.
A quilt is usually added---it looks nice and perhaps gives comfort to the family.
I hope this is accurate
A quilt is usually added---it looks nice and perhaps gives comfort to the family.
I hope this is accurate
05-19-2011, 05:01 PM
#86
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To answer the casket quilt question (who knew anyone would be interested!?)-
It is a very, very old tradition.
The quilt is to be laid out on the casket and remind people of the things/people that were special to me in life - mine is purposely made of scraps of fabric that most of the people who know me will recognize since the pieces are from all of the quilts and clothes I've made for each of them over the last 33 years.
After the service it will go home with whomever is chosen to hold on to it. Some have been known to be passed from child to child for certain amounts of time or generation to generation. It all depends on the family. My oldest daughter will be claiming mine.
Here is a picture of the quilt on the pattern I used from Oxmoor House's "Best Loved Quilt Patterns" binder I own from 1991:
http://heartlandtreasuresks.com/Cask...n-P649906.aspx
And here is a bit of history about the how and why of these quilts if anyone is interested in reading a little more about them:
http://www.womenfolk.com/quilting_history/mourning.htm
It is a very, very old tradition.
The quilt is to be laid out on the casket and remind people of the things/people that were special to me in life - mine is purposely made of scraps of fabric that most of the people who know me will recognize since the pieces are from all of the quilts and clothes I've made for each of them over the last 33 years.
After the service it will go home with whomever is chosen to hold on to it. Some have been known to be passed from child to child for certain amounts of time or generation to generation. It all depends on the family. My oldest daughter will be claiming mine.
Here is a picture of the quilt on the pattern I used from Oxmoor House's "Best Loved Quilt Patterns" binder I own from 1991:
http://heartlandtreasuresks.com/Cask...n-P649906.aspx
And here is a bit of history about the how and why of these quilts if anyone is interested in reading a little more about them:
http://www.womenfolk.com/quilting_history/mourning.htm
05-19-2011, 10:17 PM
#88
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Location: Southern, Utah
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I'll join the crowd on this one. Binding one currently. BOM - 2 more blocks to go. One ready to be sandwiched. Blocks all cut and ready for paper piecing for another. Material washed and ready to start the 5th one. 3 more in the wings waiting their turn. I'm making doll clothes to put in a quilted handbag I just made - all for a granddaughters birthday. Then it's back to the fun.
05-20-2011, 10:58 AM
#90
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Location: Ten Mile, Tennessee
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I have four quilts downstairs in my quilting studio and have three new quilts that I need to get started on. I love each one better than the last. Isn't this fun ... wondering how many projects we can work on at the same time.
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