2 More 1930"s Dresdan Fans for Janet

This is one of two more for Janet.  Still one more to go!

She has been making these quilts with passed down Dresden Fan blocks from a family member.  

Each quilt will go to a descendant of the pieces

This block needed a little love. There was a small tear in the fabric, and because the fans are appliqued to the background, no way to get another piece of fabric under to help stabilize.  So, I pulled the edges together as best as I could, then just stitched them down.  Encircled the stitching with a freehand heart because someone they love made these quilts for them.

Each fan blade is stitched along it's edges and no further stitching on the actual fans.

The 2nd of 3, and below are some photos of the backing.  Really gives the quilting a chance to show

Feathered wreaths with curved cross hatching in the open blocks.

 

Vintage Dresden plates by Laura

Oh the history in this quilt.  I believe that Laura's grandmother pieced the plates, and finished appliqueing the 4 in the corners to the background fabric.  The rest were completed beautifully by Laura.

Since the quilt is probably close to 80+ years old, there are a few stains and such.  We're going to call those "age spots"

 Only SID around each piece and on the borders. I kept hearing a voice in my head that I am going to assume is Laura's grandmother.  At times yelling at me "No!  I don't want that."  She "told" me that she only wanted to have it SID, and every time I thought about something else, the voice would start again.  When I finished and looked at the quilt from a distance, she was right.

Here's an update to this lovely quilt.  The video is of the recipient of the quilt opening it for Christmas 2020.  The recipient is Laura's mother, and it was Laura's grandmother who made the blocks.  The four corner blocks are all her work, the remainder were completed by Laura.

https://youtu.be/8GlJ6mlo7LA

Here's a photo of the maker.