Amelia Heiskell Lauck (1760 - 1842) lived in Winchester, VA where she and her husband, Peter, ran the Red Lion Inn and raised their family (eleven children of which six survived to adulthood). Amelia was an accomplished quiltmaker with possible assistance from household slaves. At least four of her quilts have survived (three of which are inscribed as gifts to her children), two in the Colonial Williamsburg collection and two owned by the DAR (one of the DAR quilts could have been made by Amelia's daughter-in-law). All four quilts are currently on display - two in the Williamsburg's exhibit 'A Rich and Varied Culture, The Textiles of the Early South' and two in the DAR exhibit, 'Eye on Elegance'. The quilts from this post are from the Williamsburg exhibit where photos were allowed.
This quilt was a wedding gift to Amelia's son Morgan and his bride married on May 26, 1824. The quilt's outer border was removed and incorporated into at least one pillow cover which survives with the quilt.
12 comments:
Wow! That quilting is amazing!! Thanks for sharing the stories and photos of these lovely quilts.
What stunning quilting - the texture created is over the top. Thank you for the images.
Oh My that quilting is stunning!!
The Broderie Perse is lovely too!
These quilts just take my breath away. Thanks for sharing pics.
What incredibly beautiful quilting! I would absolutely LOVE to see one of her quilts in person. Thanks so much for sharing your pictures - I am so inspired!
What beautiful works of art and that you had the opportunity for you to see them in person.
What can I say beside AMAZING!! 1824 and it still look so good! AMAZING! She did extremely beautiful work. Thank you so much for sharing these with us.
The quilting on the red and white quilt is so beautiful. Must have taken a great deal of time to do.
Just stunning! the workmanship is breathtaking! I adore the quilting motives used - thanks for the close up pictures
Holy WOW!
Gorgeous quilts!
Quilting is exquisite.
Good photographer too!
Hello Vicky !
Thank you for sharing these stunning quilts ! I notice that it's the same outer border on both ! And the quilting is awesome ....wow !!
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