We just received a note from a reader. Not having a ready answer, we turn to “other” experts! The fabric in question appears to be an “original” fabric, not a reproduction fabric.
Our reader is looking for more information about the fabric described below.
Hi Pat,
My name is Patti Schneider and I live in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I’m a Texan by birth (and heart) and my family has lived in Texas from the beginning of time. Anyway, I love your blog “Quilter’s Muse” and I am an admirer of reproduction fabrics. I am writing to you to see if you can help me to identify a piece of fabric from a quilt that my Grannie and her mother pieced by hand back in the 30’s/40’s that my 86 year old aunt just gave me. I have tried doing searches for it on the internet under “girl w/umbrella, negro girl w/umbrella in the rain,” etc… with no luck. I’m hoping with your extensive knowledge in quilts and fabric’s you might have an idea. I’d love to find the history of all the pieces in this quilt. I adore it! It is just the quilt top and I plan to hand quilt when I find the right backing for it. Anyway, any help you may give will be much appreciated.
Thanks, Patti
Dear Patti,
It must be a thrill to receive a handmade quilt top that was pieced by your grandmother. Good luck with tracking down all of the fabrics. That can be an ambitious task when looking at a scrap quilt!
Patricia Cummings
Quilter’s Muse Publications
