Here are three of six items I bought on eBay to use on my Grandmother Art Quilts. The Lot of Madeira embroidered napkins I had to fight for with another bidder. I won during the last 15 seconds of the auction!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Bought on eBay
Two Postcards for Grandmother Art Quilts
These postcards originated in Valparaiso, Chile. The first is a Happy New Year's card. The back shows the card was sent to my grandfather, Alexander Burt.
This second card I thought interesting. The title is Floret Chilean, which I take to mean Chilean Flowers.
I guess I forgot to mention that my mother and grandmother were born in Valparaiso, Chile. After Alexander Burt abandoned her during WWI, my grandmother came to California bringing six-year-old, Alexandrina with her.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Grandmother Art Quilts
After my visit to Columbia, South Carolina, and seeing the fiber art of Ellen Kochansky and Susan Lenz, I wanted to do some art quilts about my grandmother. I went to our local thrift shop and found one doily and four lacey handkerchiefs. At this point I'm still thinking. Will post more when I have some ideas or start to work on the quilts.
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