This is a picture of a quilt my mom made many years ago. I thought it was hand pieced but it was not. It's made from scraps of mostly wool, so it has frayed a lot and is worn. The backing is kinda ugly flannel, but warm. Our quilt guild this year is having talks on quilt history. I spoke on quilts made in Gee's Bend, Alabama that have become a famous part of Americana. Their quilts were pieced together by hand of bits and pieces of anything they had, including old work shirts, pants, and wool scraps. I saw some on display in a museum once, I think in New York This quilt of my mom's made me think of what those Gee's Bend quilts might have looked like.
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