Rick and I just got back from a lovely weekend in the Mendocino area. I will have oodles of pictures later this week. I just wanted to post these images from our visit to the Point Arena Lighthouse for my quilting readers.
We took a tour of the lighthouse and adjoining museum and my eye was immediately caught by a quilt hanging off in the corner. You know I love me some red-work.
Normally I resize my images smaller so they upload faster but not these. Click on them to see them in full-size. And look at the detail of the middle block in bottom row. I love that little guy!
Here is the history of the quilt:
The Point Arena Lighthouse is run by a non-profit organization. Lovely people, very dedicated to preserving the integrity and history of their lighthouse, but I'm not sure this is the best way to preserve a very old, delicate quilt. It's just hanging over a curtain rod, out in the elements where anyone can touch it and it is in a building that is about 50 feet from the ocean (and ocean air).
It was interesting to see a glimpse of some feminine art in the very masculine environs of the lighthouse.
More pictures of our stay in Mendocino tomorrow. We had a fabulous time and the B&B we stayed at was incredible.
Andrea, I made a comment, but think I inadvertently lost it somehow. Just really wanted you to know that this quilt is quite special. I, too, love redwork and anything with flowers and NAMES…a date is good too.
So glad you and Rick had a lovely time. I’m imagining the lovely scenery you saw too.
Thanks for showing the quilt! pat
Oh yes! I do like the same block. I do love me some redwork as well!
Brenda