What is a quilt?

A quilt is like a warm blanket. It has three layers:

1. the back, which is usually a whole piece of cloth. 

2. the middle, which is a piece of warm batting like fluffy cotton.

3. the top, which is usually many piece of cloth pieced together in a lovely pattern. 

The quilt pieces, above, are all fabrics from all over the world, representing countries where Mennonite volunteers work to bring peace and improve health and education. 

Steps in Making a Quilt

Choosing a Quilt Pattern

What is a signature quilt?

My Mother-in-law's mother invited her friends to sign pieces of fabric and then embroider their signatures. She gathered more than a hundred of these friendship pieces together to make a friendship quilt called a signature quilt.  Here is a sampling of the names. We are trying to determine who each person is, their relationship to Effie, and any memories that any of have of these people. 

Effie Sweigart’s Friendship Quilt Blocks

Year: 

Names on friendship quilt

Relationship to Effie

Relationship to others

Memories

Mrs. Calhoun
Bessie E. Clauson
Mary M. Dixon
Mrs. L.L. Edge
Mickey Edge
Roby Jo Edge
Nadine Enterline
Mrs. O. E Enterline