Correction: The Purple Bear Claw touch quilt actually has Carolina Lily blocks.
Vintage quilt blocks in the Lily pattern form the bottom corners. These quilts have no pattern and are one of a kind because of the nature of the fabrics and trims used.
A nine-patch, loosely interpreted as it has a series of patches of varying sizes across the top, sashed with a length of crocus color broadcloth which was also used to square up the Lily blocks, this quilt just grew.
The blocks on each side of the center row have inset pockets of lightweight yellow fabric. Purple tulips and a wide blue satin ribbon trim the inside edges past the pockets.
Vintage quilt blocks that otherwise would never be used and eventually be discarded when there's no one left with sentiment toward the maker.
The stylized Tiger Swallowtail is made of yellow linen. The satin rectangle eluded making square corners until reverse applique opened a hole for him in the yellow square. Lightly stuffed, it makes a very tactile toy. Faux fur below it offers a different texture and Prairie Points along the edge are more items to explore, their folds making tiny triangular pockets for a busy finger to seek out.
Trapunto roses offer a 3-D effect. The rose blocks are separated by a wide strip of satin ribbon and a satin ribbon loop.
The blue dotted strips are flat. The soft striped grey strips form shallow pockets.
A crochet medallion from among years of collected treasures.
Felt tulips with ribbon stems, lightly padding for texture makes them more touchable. Green satin ribbon taggies are vague reminders of bulb foliage or grass.
Hatch Plaid fleece in blue, lime, purple and white is the backing. The bear claw quilt blocks are heavily quilted because of their age and hand piecing. The rest of the quilt is stitched together at intervals in no particular pattern. There is no batting which keeps the quilt as light in weight as possible.
