tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post5593019500956953673..comments2024-03-27T19:27:38.759-07:00Comments on Gefilte Quilt: Help Solve a Vintage Thrift Shop Embroidery Mystery!Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-89670696172859717652013-03-13T13:58:09.163-07:002013-03-13T13:58:09.163-07:00Marilyn, thanks for your persistence! To paraphras...Marilyn, thanks for your persistence! To paraphrase Professor Higgins, By George, I think you've GOT IT! If money grew on trees! It makes sense! Thank you!!!Cathy Perlmutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-44427545041238743852013-03-13T13:35:20.900-07:002013-03-13T13:35:20.900-07:00Cathy, I will try once again to get this comment d...Cathy, I will try once again to get this comment down. Having a problem. How about "if money grew on trees" as an explanation for the if/tree/hose? Just a thought. Marilyn Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-75922406944040063372013-03-13T13:33:44.141-07:002013-03-13T13:33:44.141-07:00Cathy, I tried to leave a comment the other day an...Cathy, I tried to leave a comment the other day and my computer locked up so will try again. I'm surprise that no one has come up with the phrase, "if money grows on trees". Looks to me like that would be a good possibility for the "if" tree, and hose. What do you think?Marilyn Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-13919230678134003082013-03-12T20:43:00.001-07:002013-03-12T20:43:00.001-07:00Alan is a knowledgeable quilt collector and he use...Alan is a knowledgeable quilt collector and he used to do restorations of vintage quilts. Obviously, he's also very generous with his knowledge. Thank you, Alan, for this fascinating break-down of the embroidery elements.Linda Teddlie Mintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05051700373576759351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-52158146075123460002013-03-12T18:32:46.049-07:002013-03-12T18:32:46.049-07:00Glad you enjoyed it, Debbie - I did too! It gives ...Glad you enjoyed it, Debbie - I did too! It gives me an excuse to continue my bad thrift shop habits! Cathy Perlmutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-70836693784120068652013-03-12T17:50:59.436-07:002013-03-12T17:50:59.436-07:00As always, Cathy, your blog is so interesting and ...As always, Cathy, your blog is so interesting and intriguing. Thanks so much for sharing this entertaining puzzle.<br /><br />DebbieDebbie Langsamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11603658810094492542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-72618141208920357092013-03-12T17:48:54.986-07:002013-03-12T17:48:54.986-07:00As always Cathy --- your blog is so much fun. Wha...As always Cathy --- your blog is so much fun. What an intriguing and interesting puzzle. Thanks so much for sharing!<br /><br />DebbieDebbie Langsamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11603658810094492542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-47552586134896119692013-03-12T17:19:48.007-07:002013-03-12T17:19:48.007-07:00Anne, I hadn't thought of a trellis! I think y...Anne, I hadn't thought of a trellis! I think you may be right! Thanks so much for the insights!Cathy Perlmutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-88854256160064632432013-03-12T17:18:34.319-07:002013-03-12T17:18:34.319-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cathy Perlmutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-46441659863999463282013-03-12T17:17:55.942-07:002013-03-12T17:17:55.942-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cathy Perlmutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-18156679419802461942013-03-12T17:15:06.110-07:002013-03-12T17:15:06.110-07:00I think the man is holding a hoe and the white cur...I think the man is holding a hoe and the white curly stitched part with the green below is a trellis and the green is the plants growing up it. Looks like bean shoots. Great piece. So much fun when you find something like this. Peace and many blessings, AnnieAnne Copelandhttp://www.myartsgotsole.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-34034889415182348592013-03-12T17:11:36.258-07:002013-03-12T17:11:36.258-07:00Thanks for visiting, Maggie, I'm glad you foun...Thanks for visiting, Maggie, I'm glad you found it interesting! <br />Cathy Perlmutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-83599125043060481512013-03-12T16:57:51.203-07:002013-03-12T16:57:51.203-07:00Cathy, I don't know anything about your piece ...Cathy, I don't know anything about your piece but it is very interesting. MaggieFunky Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12033439500906159328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-56437649947049362212013-03-12T08:24:15.440-07:002013-03-12T08:24:15.440-07:00Diane, I think you've hit the nail on the head...Diane, I think you've hit the nail on the head!!!! I think it's totally a money tree!!! The maker is wishing the birthday person profitable crops! It explains the squarish little ribbon leaves. That also almost explains the purple "if". Like, "if" he made a lot of money with agriculture, they'd all be rich? And the question mark purse. The money explanation totally would explain the slightly off shape of the dollar sign. Thank you so much for the insights! I'm starting to get a handle on this thing! <br /><br />Cathy Perlmutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-46788439850677242442013-03-12T08:17:03.975-07:002013-03-12T08:17:03.975-07:00I agree, I think it was a very confident young per...I agree, I think it was a very confident young person who made this! Thanks for visiting!Cathy Perlmutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-8225526083599648072013-03-12T08:16:17.784-07:002013-03-12T08:16:17.784-07:00I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Gisela! Thanks for...I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Gisela! Thanks for stopping by!Cathy Perlmutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-32189465059609217982013-03-12T05:13:12.634-07:002013-03-12T05:13:12.634-07:00Alan's comments got me to thinking some more ....Alan's comments got me to thinking some more ... maybe the squiggle with leaves is a money-tree. The dollar sign is imposed on a tree trunk and the stitcher is watering it to make it grow more riches.<br /><br />:DianeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-81063356773314596862013-03-12T04:51:49.678-07:002013-03-12T04:51:49.678-07:00Cathy, this appears to be a lovely gift from the h...Cathy, this appears to be a lovely gift from the heart! A lot of needlework was done on preprinted cloth and patterns. It appears this was devised from the stitcher. I think it is a gift from a child to a parent and it appears to be a gardening theme. When confident, the stitcher uses even, careful chain stitches. When creating something unknown, the stitches are more free form. Typical child, she ran out of time to complete herself in the scene. ( Blue dress!) Charming and precious.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-41944286285448495092013-03-11T22:54:36.851-07:002013-03-11T22:54:36.851-07:00I have no idea what any of it means, but the piece...I have no idea what any of it means, but the piece is wonderful and thanks for great read...haven't laughed so hard in a while!!Gisela Townerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053828856433390157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-53231859202903463462013-03-11T21:21:25.229-07:002013-03-11T21:21:25.229-07:00Update: Quilter Alan Kelchner wrote me directly wi...Update: Quilter Alan Kelchner wrote me directly with these very useful thoughts: <br /><br />"Cathy -<br /><br />" I've had lots of dealings with needlework along with my vintage quilt collecting. I once owned a dresser filled with antique linens :) I'm going to address the questions one by one.<br /><br />"First, this comes under the category of outsider art. Art that didn't have any training, just like a child.<br /><br />"I have no idea what the age of the person was, but my gut says 8-13.<br /><br />The date is the birthday of that year, 9/7 being the actual birth day.<br /><br />"The gold dress is feedback which is appropriate for the age.<br /><br />"I think the man is holding a gardening tool, probably a hoe since he's holding a vegetable. I agree it's an eggplant.<br /><br />"I also agree the blue shape was supposed to be someone else.<br /><br />"The purse is probably a jewelry box.<br /><br />"Which leads me to what I think this actually is. A child's home made gift to her mother since she probably didn't have her own money to buy something. I think the figure in gold is the mother and the man her father. The blue shape was probably supposed to be her but she didn't finish it in time. The box and necklace were the real gift.<br /><br />"The purple and pink image looks like an orchid so maybe the father bought flowers as well?<br /><br />"The mug and red square looks like a cup of tea, though I could be wrong. Salada Tea Company was the first to sell tea bags, in 1930.<br /><br />"USSR, SSUR, RUSS, SRUS, SRUS, SSRU. It's any guess what the letters stood for.<br /><br />I haven't a clue what the question mark and the word if mean.<br /><br />"The squiggle is actually a tree trunk. The green lines underneath is grass and the embroidery around it branches and leaves.<br /><br />"And finally, I love it. It's something I'd buy without a second<br />thought. Lucky you.<br /><br />Alan"<br /><br />Alan, you are making such good points. The florid "s" probably is a tree trunk. It does have a very young feel, though I can't imagine an 8 year old who could make such tiny, neat stitches. I could see a 13 year old doing it. Thank you so much!!! I'm proud to know I now own a piece of "outsider art." (Uh oh, something else to collect?)<br />Cathy Perlmutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-71750295389345109862013-03-11T21:12:15.875-07:002013-03-11T21:12:15.875-07:00A gardening doctor? We once had a citrus Ph.D. con...A gardening doctor? We once had a citrus Ph.D. consult on our grapefruit tree...But he wasn't wearing white scrubs, LOL! Cathy Perlmutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-66152378683295649672013-03-11T21:11:07.440-07:002013-03-11T21:11:07.440-07:00Excellent points, Nancy! You're so right about...Excellent points, Nancy! You're so right about CCCP. <br />I did think about a musical clef. But it's not quite right. Of course, if a child did it, they could badly misfire a musical clef....Thanks for your thoughts!<br />Cathy Perlmutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-70598433790061473272013-03-11T21:09:04.340-07:002013-03-11T21:09:04.340-07:00Fran, I love it, you've told a wonderful story...Fran, I love it, you've told a wonderful story, and tied up all the loose ends very neatly! Thank you!Cathy Perlmutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-59013216915740849532013-03-11T20:24:46.742-07:002013-03-11T20:24:46.742-07:00This is so intriguing! I sort of thought the golf...This is so intriguing! I sort of thought the golf club might be a hoe, which fits in with the garden on the other side. But who wears a white outfit to garden in!? It looks like he's wearing scrubs...could he be a gardening doctor?Marian Sunabenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-14657198410188016522013-03-11T19:28:55.162-07:002013-03-11T19:28:55.162-07:00I am physic,(grin) so I'm saying this is a han...I am physic,(grin) so I'm saying this is a hand sewn birhday mememto that says, Happy Birthday! 7-9-38 is the birth date, and the hose and flowers mean "may your garden grow, and flourish, may you have leisure for tea, with friends and family (some from Russia) many gifts of great value," (purse with rhinestone) The dress and arms weren't finished because the maker ran out of time and had to get themselves off to the party. The question mark since it too is in a breifcase or purse or suitcase is "many surprises in store on this happy day. The end.Art in Clothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081406875138931111noreply@blogger.com