When the Prairie Makers met at Mary Joan's house recently we got the chance to examine this treasure made by her great aunts Emma Dunagan-Thompson and Martha Dunagan-Thompson. They lived in Georgia and were of English/Irish descent.
We have all seen Crazy Quilts, right?
And I think we can all agree that this is ABOVE and BEYOND what is normally thought of as a crazy quilt.
Such attention to detail, even on the back.
All the fine hand embroidery, variety of stitches, and consistency in the repetition is simply remarkable.
Truly a museum quality treasure. Beyond compare.
Mary Joan was given this by her Aunt Eva Barker. Who, in a very smart move, pinned this note to the back of it. In the event that it would somehow end up in the hands of someone who did not recognize the true art that it is. Bravo Eva Barker!
Wow! What a gem! The intricacy of the stitches is both amazing and beautiful. I love patterns, and the more the better. I don't sew, stitch etc but I have a great love and appreciation of that talent. Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: jacki long | 11/05/2018 at 09:39 PM
That is stunning! I have seen a lot of crazy quilts and this one takes the prize for uniqueness and intricacy of stitches. It is a beautiful piece of work. It would be a wonderful addition to a museum.
Posted by: Debbie | 11/06/2018 at 04:17 AM
This is so beautiful and has been so well taken care of!
Posted by: Janet | 11/06/2018 at 06:23 AM
That is amazing, a true work of art! I bet you could spend hours just looking at and appreciating all the details.
Posted by: Beth Leintz | 11/06/2018 at 06:39 AM
Thank you for the beautiful post Carol! I can't wait to share this with my Aunt.. she will be thrilled with the pictures and comments. I'm blessed that she chose to give me this precious quilt.
Posted by: Mary 'Joan' Madden | 11/06/2018 at 07:37 AM
This is unbelievable! What a beautiful work of art and love.
Posted by: Chris oliveira | 11/06/2018 at 08:18 AM
Only one word, exquisite!
Is there anymore history available from Mary Joan about these sisters that she could
share. With such extraordinary artistic talent it would be wonderful to know something
about their lives.
Posted by: Barbara Tarbox | 11/07/2018 at 09:22 AM
Unspeakable!
Posted by: karen | 11/07/2018 at 10:21 AM
WOW!!! What a legacy these sisters have left behind. A real treasure.
Thanks so much for sharing!!!
Posted by: Olivia | 11/08/2018 at 08:27 PM
Holy Cow! Fabulous quilt!
Posted by: Judy H. | 11/09/2018 at 08:50 PM