Friday, June 12, 2009

World's Oldest (?) ...and Definitely CUTEST ... Quilt Collectors!


Early May, 2009 . . .




I visit my parents, now 97 and nearly-95, every month ... each time for about a week.

What a gift! Oh, my...

My parents have been collecting antique quilts for about 40 years. They
may be the oldest living collectors of antique quilts ~ they are, FOR SURE, the Cutest!

Earlier this month, I pulled out some of their quilts, and asked them to let me take some photos.

Merry and Albert Silber of Southfield, Michigan said,

"YES!"

With a very full heart, I share with you my folks, and some of their antique quilt treasures.



My Dad, Al Silber, 97, with a crib quilt he gave
to Mom for her birthday a couple of years ago.


Below: Mom, with that quilt... and her glasses!





Merry Silber sitting amongst a few of her many
19th century indigo and white quilts.

Blue and Whites are probably her "favorites," but she has a
great eye for some others:



When I brought her the 1870s "Album Patch" quilt (right),
and put it on her lap. she could not believe how
many pieces there were.

She said she had forgotten just how TINY they were!




I'm going again for Mom's 95th Birthday in early July.

I'll take more photos of them and their quilts then.

Stay tuned if you like this thread!


8 comments:

  1. This has to be one of the all time best
    pictures! I wonder if Uncle Paul is
    tuned into your blog?

    Peace- Jean

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  2. Oh Julie, This brought tears to my eyes! How great. Please keep adding more pictures. I never got to meet your Mom - or Dad, of course.. How lucky that you still have both and that you see them so often!
    Marti

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  3. Oh my gosh Julie - you are so blessed, doubly blessed to have both parents still with you and the chance to visit often. Even better is the heritage you share in the love of antique quilts. What a treasure. Enjoying this thread? Absolutely.

    Deb

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  4. Dear Julie
    What wonderful photos, as discussed it so precious to have both your parents still with you, as I do here in England, I treasure every moment I can spend with them, as you do. Keep the photos coming, they help tell a wonderful story.
    Christopher
    London, England.

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  5. how special these pictures are.
    How lucky you are to still have your parents and your able to visit with them this much.
    LOVE that you share your passion of antique quilts with them
    beautiful quilts too , oh thank you and your parents for sharing them with us.
    Kathie in NJ

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  6. Liesel & DanAugust 16, 2009 at 3:27 PM

    Dearest Julie, I just wanted to see some pictures of Al and Merry today - and here they are. All our family is thinking about you and yours today - re-living the 'crazy-quilt' of memories of shared families and childhoods in Detroit. We send you love and sympathy in these days of sorrow over the loss of your father and joy in the great celebration of his life.

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  7. Thank you for sharing your parents wonderful quilts and their wonderful story.
    They seem so well at such advanced years. May they stay well and their passion for quilts continue. Kathy

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