My latest quilt success

The Princess Trusseau

By Anne Daughtry

@Redmadness (28)

Eugene, Oregon

April 11, 2023 2:15pm CST

I read a book, titled Raj. The subject is the numerous kingdoms of India during the early 20th century, when the British managed most of India. The Maharajas of those kingdoms wanted the freedom that Canada and Australia had to decide things for themselves. They fought for the British in the Great War. The quilt depicts the wedding garments of a 12 year old Bride who is to marry the second son of the richest kingdom among this group. So, she goes through all the pre wedding requirements, but he doesn't even show up for the wedding. She wears this wonderful red silk dress, but he sends his sword, and stays fighting with his troops. It is a fascinating book, and has no pictures. In the quilt are three elephants towing a Rolls Royce, because nobody knows how to drive it, taking it to the home of the princess. Lots of wedding guests, large drums, lots of noise, but the sword is the stand in for the groom. It wasn't much of a marriage either. Fantastic book. A friend of mine saw a photo of the quilt, and insisted on buying it from me. She now owns two of my favorite works.

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12 responses

@celticeagle (168136)

• Boise, Idaho

11 Apr 23

How interesting to use history telling in this way.

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@LadyDuck (472004)

• Switzerland

12 Apr 23

This quilt is lovely, so much work into it. This is an incredible and interesting story.

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@Redmadness (28)

• Eugene, Oregon

17 Apr 23

Thanks. The fun thing is that I already had all the fabrics, they are very unusual, and just made the quilt.

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@LadyDuck (472004)

• Switzerland

17 Apr 23

@Redmadness - I have some Berber fabrics that I bought during a trip to Morocco, you cannot find them outside Morocco.

@allen0187 (58582)

• Philippines

12 Apr 23

Great story! Great quilt as well.

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@toniganzon (72517)

• Philippines

12 Apr 23

That's an interesting story. The quilt is so gorgeous.

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@Redmadness (28)

• Eugene, Oregon

17 Apr 23

Thanks. The book is wonderful, long, fiction but truly based on history. I really enjoyed making the quilt.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

12 Apr 23

It’s an interesting story and a lovely quilt.

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@Adie04 (17360)

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12 Apr 23

Wow! That's really nice indeed.

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@Redmadness (28)

• Eugene, Oregon

17 Apr 23

Thanks. It was a challenge to make and to sell it to an old friend was great. I was very surprized when she said she wanted it.

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@flapiz (23151)

• United Kingdom

11 Apr 23

What a beautiful piece that is. I love how luxurious it looks.

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@RebeccasFarm (90294)

• Arvada, Colorado

11 Apr 23

You did this quilt?

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@rakski (125822)

• Philippines

12 Apr 23

that is a nice quilt!

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@JamesHxstatic (29413)

• Eugene, Oregon

17 Apr 23

You worked so hard on that one.

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

11 Apr 23

Such an interesting story. The detail in your quilt is amazing and beyond belief!!!!

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@JudyEv (341752)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Apr 23

What a fascinating story and a quilt very worthy of it. Congratulations.

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