This Dresden Plate quilt was given to us by Kelly’s grandmother, Louise Collins when we were newly married, many years ago.

Louise was born in 1895. If she were still living, she would be 119 years old!

It was given to Louise by her good friend Cathy Dunbar of Vancouver, BC.

I am relying on memory, but I think Louise told me that the quilt was actually made by Cathy Dunbar’s sister, whose name I do not know.

The quilt appears to be machine pieced. The applique is done by hand.

It is hand quilted.

She used green thread 🙂

I don’t know how old the quilt is, but I am guessing it was made in the 1940s. At least, the fabrics appear to be from the 1930s and 1940s.

I am most definitely not a fabric historian, so if anyone of you can date these fabrics, please let  me know your opinion on its age.

It’s in rough shape. The backing has mostly rotted away.

Definitely well-used and well-loved.

We used if for several years on our bed at the cabin.

I washed the quilt on delicate cycle and put it in the sun to dry.  It was very grubby, but came out nice and bright.

This old quilt just makes me smile. I hope Cathy Dunbar’s sister is smiling down on us as we continue to use and enjoy it.