"High Society" in Sacred Threads Main Exhibition

 

High Society

This is my homage to vintage linens that I call "High Society". It is made of linens or fabric that I got from my Mother, Grandmother, or in an antique store. This quilt is on display at the Sacred Threads Exhibition in Indianapolis, IN, until November 9, 2025. This exhibition is described as focusing on "expressing life's journeys, joy, spirituality, healing, grief, inspiration, and peace". The exhibition is at the Zion Evangelical UCC. 

High Society - A Tribute to Vintage Linens

I took a class about incorporating vintage linens in quilts from Cindy Needham years ago. She inspired me to do something creative with the linens I have from my Mom and Grandmother. Here is the result:

Here is a detail:

A Vintage Linen Table Topper

I have some vintage linens, laces and gloves from my Mom and Grandmother. I’m putting some of them together to make a table topper. Here are some photos of it in progess:

This is a sheer square placed on a light salmon colored cotton. I am putting wide lace trim around the edge. 

I’ve got handkerchiefs that my Grandmother embroidered. I’m placing these in the corners and then gloves will be sewn on them. 

I’ve been machine quilting this piece for a while. Once the machine quilting is done I will hand sew the gloves to the top. Here are some close ups of the quilting. 

I plan to sew the gloves on at a retreat in April. The quilting is done so I’m putting this project away until April. I’ll show it again once it’s finished. 

It is a little more feminine style than I usually do, but I wanted to make something with these inherited gems. 

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