QUILTERS
KNIT & CROCHET CLUB
At a recent meeting the Solera Quilters shared our oldest, or favorite
quilts. The stories attached to these quilts were so interesting. Several
quilts were made by our mothers or grandmothers, all by hand. The
oldest was from 1890!
That made me wonder about old quilts and how much they may be
worth today. I searched the web and found that the most expensive
quilt ever sold at auction is called the Reconciliation Quilt. It is housed
at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.
Pictured here, it sold at a Sotheby's auction in 1991 for a whopping
$264,000! It was made by Lucinda Ward Honstain in 1867 and depicts
personal and political moments before, during and after the Civil War.
We all hope that the quilts we make today survive for future
generations and will carry on our own stories. (Although I doubt they
will sell for over a quarter of a million dollars.)
Being a knitter or crocheter means you accumulate a "stash!" You
spot a beautiful yarn or come upon yarn on sale and just can't resist
even though you may or may not have a project in mind. Gifted yarn
appears on our Club day also. Our members all have a stash and
different yarns can be fingerling for shawls and socks, double knit for
garments, bulky for afghans. Patterns for your "stash" can be found
in books, on the internet, or borrowed from fellow crafters. And as
a crafter, it is such a feeling of accomplishment when you complete
a project for yourself, family, friends, or a charity. Interested in our
hobby? Come visit the Knit and Crochet group on Thursdays from
10 to 12. For more info, call Caryl Kay at (951) 524-0342.
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