Grand OLd Hats

Twenty hand embroidered squares. 

Grand Old Hats

Africa

African inspired quilts were very popular.  Mom travelled to Tanzania 2001 and purchased fabric.  She bought fabrics from Wal-Mart when they discounted it to a dollar a yard.  The quilt has 42 blocks (9-1/2").
I have posted the pictures of the individual blocks in similar groupings. 

Africa

sunbonnet applique quilts

This is a very popular quilt pattern.  Mom made many sunbonnet Sue quilts.

Pink Sunbonnet Sue

Nursery Rhyme quilt

The quilt was made in 1991.  The pattern was published in the Seattle Star in 1935. 

Nursery Rhyme quilt