Memory Quilt

Memory Quilt “ For Auction contest “ Welcome all to today’s prestige event Let us start the day ladies and gentlefolk We have this wonderful memory quilt For your deliberation and delectation today It was made by two elderly spinster sisters When they decided to do this quilt they decided a pattern And they thought they would use pieces from dresses The one they wore in their younger years There are pieces from a day dresses, morning, and evening Each one holding a special memory for them both As they had worn them to many events when young Each section of cloth has been cut very precise and sew with loving care A selection of shapes are involved in this, The principle ones, lozenge and triangle shape to form the main squares This then makes up the size large enough to be used on the bed They embellished it with heart and circles and lovely flowers These being the decorations from the dresses themselves This work took the sister six years to lovingly to complete And it is all hand stitched onto a pale blue linen cloth to hold it complete This wonderful piece comes with a description of each dress Also on which occasion it was worn by either of them It became an item beyond price to them when it was finished I hope ladies and gentlemen that this will give some idea Of the memories, work and heart ache involved In the making of this superb memory quilt I know that this quilt will reach a very high price today Myself I would place a bid of fifteen thousand But it will not be enough I fear