My niece Jenny Cage's "Persian Horses"
My very talented niece Jenny Cage made these Persian Horses quilt blocks back in the 80s, I believe, maybe the early 90s. At any rate, she made them a long time ago. Jenny passed away in 2000 at the age of 42. Her mother, my sister Joanne, joined the blocks into a quilt top and gave it to me.
Anyway you turn the blocks, you have horses.
The top is on my UFO list, and my goal is to complete it this year in time for my guild's June quilt show. I want to hand quilt it, so I might have set myself a lofty goal. We'll see.
I plan to add an outer border before basting it for quilting. I don't have suitable border fabric, so a trip to the fabric store is in order. I have plans for what I'm going to do with the quilt after it's finished and after the quilt show (if I make it in time). But those plans must remain secret for now.
The areas around the horses and the details on the horses are hand embroidered. The horses are also hand appliqued. That's why I think it's important to hand quilt Jenny's beautiful blocks.
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On 02/11/2015, Barbara Anne said ...
What amazing blocks and handwork! Jenny was a very talented young woman and you, Joanne, and your family has my sympathy in losing her so early in her life.
Wishing you well in finding the right border fabric for it as well as with your goal to hand quilt this lovely quilt before the June quilt show. May the perfect border fabric almost jump off of the bolt to get your attention on your first trip to the first quilt shop in this quest. That would use fewer spoons, doncha know?!
Hugs!
On 02/11/2015, Joanne said ...
I'm so glad you're going to finish the horse quilt. She left lots of beautiful things.
On 02/13/2015, Nancy in Utah said ...
Oh my gosh! What an amazing and beautiful gift. So much love sewn into it I can only imagine how much you cherish this lovely quilt. Big Hugzzzz
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