Up close and personal with the Chester County Criswell Quilt.

You know, you so look forward to a day, then before you know it,

 its come and gone. That's how it is tonight. Elated, and deflated.

Is it possible to be both at the same time?

 

Several months ago, Bev and l made plans to meet with Sharon

(seen here in the middle)

to get up close and personal with her Quilt,

The Chester County Criswell Quilt.

 

 



We invited a bunch of other ladies,

made arrangements for sustenance,

and sat back and watched the fun begin.
Of course, you can''t get this many ladies together without there being lots of noise!!
( sorry! No sound vision, just pictures)

We introduced Sharon the waiting crowd. She gave us a

wonderful talk about the quilt, and shared some of its history.

You can see them all listening intently to what she had to say!

( click on pictures to enlarge))

 

And then we were  allowed to look closely and take photos.

 

 

It seems pointing was the order of the day,



 and not just with a camera!!
A great many discussions on how this block was made.

 

 

Every angle of the quilt was photographed.

 



Stories shared,

 

and pointing in all directions!!

 

Others brought quilts to share.

This one belongs to Sandra.

 

This one is Janet's.

Irene had 2 nine  patch quilt tops that she had bought on her recent USA trip.

 

 

Not sure who''s quilt this is??

Its sweet and charming.
( Its Jan's)

 



 

Sharon brought along her Schoolhouse block she made after l

 sent her the correct cutting directions!!

( so pleased THEY worked)

 

 

Here's Margaret and Jen searching my drawers for Smithsonian fabric!!

Happy to say  they found some.

 



 

Margaret had some antique silk fabric from when her father was a tie maker.

 Cheryl brought along her current lace-making project.

 



And some finished pieces,

 



 Also some sewing kits from her collection.

 



 

After lunch, we set up the stand, so we could photograph the Quilt from front on.

Oh my!! Is it impressive when you stand back and look at this amazing quilt.

 

This beautiful quilt has lived a life. If only she could talk!!

Sharon is reproducing this quilt, and is making the patterns available to everyone.

The first block is free. And she is also

 sharing history on the signatures to be found on the quilt.

 

And its not till you see Sharon standing beside it, that you realize just how big it is.

 

Yes, she is standing, not kneeling!!

 

 

And whats this you ask?

Its the girls making sure they put the date for our next get

together in their phones, so they don't miss out!!

 

A HUGE thank you to Sharon for bringing her quilt to share with us.

Its been an honor!!

 

If only the makers knew how 160 years after they made this quilt,

there would be this much interest in it!!

 

 l hope you have enjoyed sharing this day with us.

Now off to bed, to dream about all things quilty!!

 

Thanks for visiting.

Linda.