A QUILT IS A QUILT OR IS IT, THE WONDERFUL USES OF QUILTS :)

QUILTS ARE TRULY A WORK OF ART, CAN YOU IMAGINE SITTING STILL FOR THAT LONG & SEWING SO PATIENTLY. I CAN'T SIT STILL & DO ONE THING AT A TIME.
THE PATTERNS ARE AS INTERESTING AS THE INTRICATE STITCHWORK & THE MATERIAL USED ALSO IS SOMETHING TO BEHOLD.
I DON'T CARE MUCH FOR FEEDSACK QUILTS AS THE MATERIAL IS SOMETIMES BUSY TO LOOK AT; BUT THE STORY BEHIND THE FEEDSACK IS FASCINATING. WHEN THE WOMEN WOULD GO TO THE FEED STORE & GET SUGAR & FLOUR, THEY WOULD BE IN MATERIAL SACKS, SO THEY WOULD TRY TO GET MATCHING MATERIAL TO MAKE A COMPLETE DRESS, WHEN THEY COULDN'T GET ALL MATCHING MATERIAL, THEY WOULD USE THE ODD PIECES FOR A QUILT. SO THAT'S WHY SOME ARE BUSY LOOKING.
HOMESPUN QUILTS ARE THE EARLIER ONES WHERE THE MATERIAL WAS MADE AT HOME, HENCE "HOMESPUN". THESE ARE MY FAVORITES AS THEY ARE OLDER & HAVE THAT TIMEWORN, SOFT LOOK & FEEL. I PARTICULARLY LOVE THE OLD BLUE,GREENS,REDS&BROWNS.

THE NAMES OF PATTERNS ARE EQUALLY AS CHARMING:
* TRIP AROUND THE WORLD
* CRAZY QUILT
* DOUBLE WEDDING RING
* FLOWER BASKET
* LONESTAR
* SCHOOLHOUSE
* PINWHEEL
* DRESDEN PLATE
* SUNBONNET SUE
* OHIO STAR
* DUCKS FOOT IN THE PUDDLE OR BEARPAW
ALSO THE NAMES OF THESE QUILT PATTERNS ARE DIFFERENT NAMES IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.


















THERE ARE MANY USES FOR QUILTS OTHER THAN THE OBVIOUS ON A BED. HERE ARE SOME IDEAS THAT I'VE USED:

* AS A SHOWER CURTAIN, BUT BE SURE TO PUT A PLASTIC LINER BEHIND IT.
* ON A WALL BEHIND A BED
* ON A TABLE
* SWAGGED ON A WALL, BRING A CORNER UP WITH AN IRON STAR ON THE CORNER
* WRAPPED AROUND A LOUNGE CUSHION
* CUT UP & MADE INTO PILLOWS
* RAGBALLS
* DRAPED OVER A DEACONS BENCH
* FOLDED AT THE FOOT OF A BED
* STACKED IN A CUPBOARD
* ON A PORCH SWING
* ON THE LAWN FOR A PICNIC
* CUT AS A RUNNER
* SACHETS
THERE ARE MANY USES AS YOU CAN SEE,WITH A LITTLE IMAGINATION YOU WILL THINK OF SOME OF YOUR OWN IDEAS :)