Welcome to another installment of my family quilts series. Today, again, a hand pieced and hand quilted beauty from my Great Grandma Roloff (or at least guided by her, no doubt completed with the help of family and friends on the quilting). This is one of those quilts that I think took my breath away the first time I saw it. It’s incredibly simple, yet stunning at the same time. No ostentatious displays. Not even a patterned scrap of fabric to be found. But breathtaking.



These appliqued irises just make me think Spring and Easter. No doubt about it.
Please excuse the horrible photography, as usual, for these quilts. The light, space, and time constraints at my mother’s house were just not up to the challenge. And I apparently can’t tell when I am casting a huge shadow on my subject!


I love the simple border on this quilt — like the grass around the edge of a garden. And I *totally* dig those prairie points!

Here’s a single iris up close for you. The quilting is basically just outlines around the applique and then a diamond grid in the background.

And I like to give you a shot of the back, which in this case is plain muslin. You can see the lovely outline of the iris from the front.

Way to go, Great Grandma Roloff!

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4. Family Quilts — Vintage Red Double Wedding Ring
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