[quote=Bessie]I purchased this redwork quilt top on Ebay last year and it has a block that indicates it was started in 1899. I believe this was used as a summer sheet as the edges were hemmed. The thread was extremely strong on the hems, and I had to unpick each stitch one at a time. I had my long-arm quilter, Vivian Abrigg, quilt it using an overall clamshell design. Once the binding was in place, I immediately washed and dried it to get that crinkled look of an old quilt. I love the way it came out. This was a gift to my dearest friend who loves redwork.[It is an awesome find and finish.Very nice job.]

Beautiful embroidery and your lovely quilting enhances it.

Beautiful and so good to be finished

I love redwork and this is fantastic! Lucky you to have such a beautiful piece of history. (And- now I can DH that I don't have the record for UFOs!)

How wonderful it is finished and has been saved for all of us to admire.

Just gorgeous - Love the redwork ...so glad there is a notation of when quilt was started - just a suggestion - be sure to put your name and date finished on it cheryl :D

Wonderul finish!

Gorgeous. Love the story. Thanks for sharing.

Simply beautiful!

That turned out great. Glad you were able to get it worked up and saved. I like the look of the old, crinkled ones also.