tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post2817379844658948917..comments2024-03-11T06:44:18.577-07:00Comments on Wonkyworld: The Elephant's Child Kit QuiltBill Volckeninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02212965199140126299noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-1788309796016709472021-02-20T02:03:52.176-08:002021-02-20T02:03:52.176-08:00I decided to investigate the quilt my great grandm...I decided to investigate the quilt my great grandmother made for my mother in 1936. I have the description from Woman's Home Companion that was used to order and make the "the Elephant's Child" quilt. Amazing that I have the exact same quilt and the very same page from the magazine! Glad I found this post. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871521808815578030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-22258085588655690882021-02-19T19:15:32.874-08:002021-02-19T19:15:32.874-08:00I was researching the quilt I inherited from my la...I was researching the quilt I inherited from my late mother. Her grandmother had quilted "The Elephant's Child" quilt and given it to my mother when she was born in 1936. I am amazed that it is the exact same quilt as shown above and I even found the same explanation of the quilt from the Woman's Home Companion magazine with my mother's belongings. Thanks for posting the photos and sharing your story. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871521808815578030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-23767708648478559002020-02-13T09:33:47.708-08:002020-02-13T09:33:47.708-08:00Thank you for all this great information! We just ...Thank you for all this great information! We just found one of these :) and your info was so very helpful!vintageblessingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777285701173443569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-17197831769335199372018-04-09T16:51:14.749-07:002018-04-09T16:51:14.749-07:00I went looking for information this quilt as one o...I went looking for information this quilt as one of our guild members, a 97 year old!, displayed it in our quilt show this weekend! I was enthralled with the detail, and intrigued...took a lot of detailed pictures (I've not downloaded them yet), but I did find out with a little sleuthing among members that someone did preserve the pattern (our guild is one of the oldest in California). I can be contacted at jaorr_photos at yahoo.comjaorr_photoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14103805156974645194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-31324493700705855252018-01-19T23:40:03.326-08:002018-01-19T23:40:03.326-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09570255634244331707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-4823761881626771762016-03-07T14:14:19.143-08:002016-03-07T14:14:19.143-08:00Hi! I came across your blog because my mother just...Hi! I came across your blog because my mother just finished a quilt for my son based on a picture of a 1938 copy that appeared in Quilter's Newsletter in 1989. I'm a professional writer and teacher, and I'm writing an article that I'm hoping Quilter's Newsletter will publish along with pictures of the quilt. I'd love to include information and perhaps even the pattern....do you think you could ask your mother's neighbor to contact me? I'm trying to figure out how to attach a photograph of the "Elephant's Child" quilt hanging on my son's bedroom wall! The best email at which to reach me is byandrews@gmail.com. Thank you!Callie Holtranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210949948818282157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-72081037820081804122015-01-12T12:31:11.974-08:002015-01-12T12:31:11.974-08:00All I have is photos from my iPhone. The originals...All I have is photos from my iPhone. The originals are in Maine. I'm back home in Oregon.Bill Volckeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212965199140126299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-24494658022536838722015-01-12T11:47:47.709-08:002015-01-12T11:47:47.709-08:00Love this quilt--any way to get photocopies of the...Love this quilt--any way to get photocopies of the instructions or applique pieces? Doesn't seem to be available anywhere!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04433937452295860625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-72321891114793380982014-12-28T13:52:59.285-08:002014-12-28T13:52:59.285-08:00I thought so, too. That border appliqué seems adva...I thought so, too. That border appliqué seems advanced, but most of the appliqué is rather narrow and there are odd shapes. Can you imagine someone who never made a quilt before trying to make it?Bill Volckeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212965199140126299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-1014104678313811082014-12-28T13:51:32.902-08:002014-12-28T13:51:32.902-08:00I wonder if it was marketed to a specific skill le...I wonder if it was marketed to a specific skill level. In the 1970s, Mountain Mist had that appliqué Bicentennial star quilt, and it was marketed for beginners. <br /><br />LOL?Bill Volckeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212965199140126299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-72073889060391093572014-12-28T13:49:49.167-08:002014-12-28T13:49:49.167-08:00I'll be looking. :)I'll be looking. :)Bill Volckeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212965199140126299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-6137876076669673922014-12-28T12:58:06.458-08:002014-12-28T12:58:06.458-08:00What a charming little quilt! And so much work (an...What a charming little quilt! And so much work (and skill!) went into it. Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391203294243996109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-40842717447706826742014-12-28T10:59:46.741-08:002014-12-28T10:59:46.741-08:00Yes, that is a difficult quilt! It is wonderful t...Yes, that is a difficult quilt! It is wonderful to see someone keep all the information on the quilt (hope she saved the name of the quilter who finished it for her!)YankeeQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324287185970922332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-17645921413956200902014-12-28T09:51:54.295-08:002014-12-28T09:51:54.295-08:00What a great quilt! I agree that it looks advanced...What a great quilt! I agree that it looks advanced enough to explain the apparent rarity. Wouldn't it be fun to find a kit at a sale/shop/wherever?Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05981369630696737026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-75038121797124680862014-12-27T23:28:31.161-08:002014-12-27T23:28:31.161-08:00Thanks for showing us!!Thanks for showing us!!Susie Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05893377527974815997noreply@blogger.com