Today I picked the book up at the library and was flipping through it when I discovered a coverlet woven by one of any ancestors! Plus there was a little history about the weaving tradition in my family -- news to me. The coverlet from my family was woven by Eliza Kimball Greever, around 1830, near Tazewell, VA. You can see a closeup photo of her coverlet here. Each coverlet in the book has a brief history about the person who wove it and even some genealogy information. The book is a wonderful addition to any weaver's library.
2 comments:
Wow! That was a beautiful coverlet your ancestor wove. I also have a weaving ancestor, from Norway. She was disabled and did'nt marry, so she did all the spinning and weaving, the old spinster as they say.
Thanks for mentioning the book. I thought I'd see if I can get an Interlibrary loan to read it. I'd love to know if anyone in my family wove, but as far as I know I'm the first.
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