The quilt chosen for National Quilt Day 2025 by the SAQG is the Roux Quilt. OKG quilters who wants to participate, please do and share photo's of your quilts on our Facebook page. The template is available from your group leader.
ROUX
QUILT
This
wonderful quilt crossed my path in
January 2025.
It
is owned by Paul and Belinda Roux who live in Prince Albert.
Size:
L2,00 x W1,50m
Age:150
years
Style:
Victorian- William Morris Era circa 1850
History:
It was most probably made by a Great Aunt, Alida Jacoba Bartmann who
attended HUGENOTE KOLLEGE PAARL, during
the late 1900’s. The story goes that they were taught by Missionary Ladies from
America. She passed it on to her sisters
child, Jacobus Petrus Roux who attended Worcester School for the Deaf.
Technically
it is Coverlet (Deken in Afrikaans),
made of two layers only and quilted 10cm
apart vertically. The front as well as the back are made of satin and
sateen, with a central Six Point Star,
surrounded by Hexagon Flowers with embroidered centers from old
handkerchiefs.
It
is carefully laid out with an inverted cross design with alternating light and
dark rows, to form a very interesting overall layout.
Finishing:
turned in edges and finished with a running stitch, typical of quilts from that
era.
HISTORIAN:
Bettie Laslap2025
