Embroidered Wool Comforter

Quilt by Grandma Enfield,

Kansas, early 20th century

Jeanne Poore brought this embroidered quilt

 of wool samples to class the other day.

From Grandma Enfield 

Age??

Jan 1927

Emma Enfield 

Jeanne's great-grandmother gave it to a daughter in 1927. The red

thread on the black is still visible.

It's very much like the typical embroidered quilt of wool suiting samples, but

the rectangles are smaller and the embroidery is fascinating.

She embroidered on every other block---things she had around the house

like a bag? or a bib? and an apron.

The border is on three sides.

A teakettle

Work gloves

She was a farmer so there are many animals

although this doesn't look like a domestic cat.

The elusive Kansas wildcat perhaps.

Here's a tiny snake peeking out.

She included many quilt patterns which she stitched in filled embroidery.

Here: True Lover's Knot or Rose Dream

Duck's Foot in the Mud or Bear's Paw

Chimney Sweep

We enjoyed looking at it and telling Jeanne how lucky she was to have it.