Quilts are fabric storybooks that tell a story of the past. Each piece is interwoven with someone's family stories. In my eyes, quilts are works of art, especially the hand stitched ones. The amount of time and effort put into each quilt block, and the quilt as a whole, astounds me. I have always heard stories about quilts that have been passed down in my family. The squares were made from the fabric of family member's old clothes. In present times, a majority of quilts are made using newly purchased fabrics with great and intricate designs. I believe the struggle that the families went through to make the quilts in the past adds beauty to an already beautiful blanket.----------
Functional Art.
Quilts are a prime example of functional art. There are tons of people who use the quilts that are handed down in their families in every day life. Some prefer to hang them on the wall or display them for their guests to see. A quilt hanging on a wall or draped over the arm of a chair just adds a feeling of coziness to a home.
I chose quilts as my first vintage spotlight because not many people recognize them as vintage items. I've seen all too many quilts in trash bins or on the ground at yard sales. If you have a quilt in your family, hold on to it. Keep it in the family.
Just remember when you're looking at that quilt that someone made for you that all old quilts were new at some point in time. They have made it to our time because someone cherished them and knew what value they held. They appreciated the hard work, the thought, and the meaning that was put into the quilt. So, if you have a quilt today that a friend or family member made you, hold on to it. Give it to your children when they get old enough to appreciate it. Turn it into a family tradition. Aside from the great meaning behind each quilt is the different variety of quilts there are out there. Here are just a few patterns out there of a limitless selection.
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