John Ernest Matthis
& Family c. 1926
Top: John Ernest, Eva, Oleta, Ellen, Vaiden
Bottom: Clifton, Gladston, Belvin
Matthis Bird Quilt
In the 1960's, my great uncle Gladston Matthis (A.K.A Uncle Doodle) mail ordered a quilt pattern from Progressive Farmer magazine. The iron transfer embroidery pattern contained 50 state birds. My great grand-mother, Eva Mae Ezzell Matthis, completed this quilt for Doodle. For many years after her passing in 1970, Doodle kept the quilt in his room and would occasionally show it to visitors. In the early to mid 1990's, Doodle hung the quilt up (with nails ~cringe~) in the family room. It was especially enjoyed during the annual family reunion each June.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
History
In the 1960's, my great uncle Gladston Matthis (A.K.A Uncle Doodle) mail ordered a quilt pattern from Progressive Farmer magazine. The iron transfer embroidery pattern contained 48 state birds. My great grand-mother, Eva Mae Ezzell Matthis, completed this quilt for Doodle. For many years after her passing in 1970, Doodle kept the quilt in his room and would occasionally show it to visitors. At some time during the last 10 years or so, Doodle hung the quilt up (with nails ~cringe~) in the family room. It was especially enjoyed during the annual family reunion each June.
John Ernest Matthis
& Family c. 1926
Top: John Ernest, Eva, Oleta, Ellen, Vaiden
Bottom: Clifton, Gladston, Belvin
John Ernest Matthis
& Family c. 1926
Top: John Ernest, Eva, Oleta, Ellen, Vaiden
Bottom: Clifton, Gladston, Belvin
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