The second in the Trapp Family series, this quilt renders actual photos of the Kansas homestead into Landscape blocks, then combines them with Grandpa’s farm denims and handkerchiefs into a stunning whole.
A special pocket block in the lower right-hand corner is designed to hold a 5x7” farm journal, and the pieced 9-Patch blocks feature pockets and snap hardware from Grandpa’s hard-worn ‘everyday’ overalls, as well as his new overalls that were only brought out for holidays and special occasions.
A ‘hanging sleeve’ made of suspender hardware completes the quilt, carrying family memories across the years and miles.…