Thursday, May 30, 2013

Temperance


This quilt is about "Temperance" and is the newest in my series of family history quilts. The photo in the center is of my great-grandmother, Laura Kincaid Seaman Meade. To the left is her father, the "father of Sumner [WA]," who was very pro-temperance. To the right is Laura's second husband - a "hops king" until aphids destroyed that industry. The photo in the top row is of a hops kiln and workers in Sumner. Sumner was a "dry" town, but many residents became rich from hops, from which beer is made. I have no idea how Laura handled this situation.
I have not quilted this top yet. I enjoyed finding lots of antique-ish red prints. I will probably add more quotes. There are also quotes and images about temperance and the hops industry on the back.

7 comments:

fastfriday said...

This is a very neat way of recording your family history. I like your choice of fabrics. Pam Clark

Marilyn Wall said...

Ann what a wonderful way to preserve family history.

Tobi said...

An interesting insight into the types of conflict that the temperance movement caused within your family. Your choice of "antique-ish" fabrics is very appropriate, and the increasing size of the slanted T's gives a feeling of depth to the piece.

Ann In Fallbrook, CA said...

Hi Anne! I like your incorporation of your on-going series about your family history. I love that you have used a traditional block to represent your word as well as all of the relevant quotes. Job well done!

ann said...

This really makes me think. That is one aspect of art that I believe is missing in a lot of stuff. WONDERFUL! I would like to know even more about this piece.

Peggi Yac said...

What a nice piece of family history presented in quilt form.

Linda Mac said...

I, too, love the connection to your family history.