Family Heirloom Needlework
from Ann Quilts
This is a spread made by my paternal grandmother. I believe the needlework technique is called net darning. If anyone knows differently, or can tell me more about the technique, I'd love to hear from you.
My grandmother's name was Martha Nathansohn Wassermann. She was born in Stargard, Pomerania. Pomerania is a region that is currently split between Poland and Germany, but the border has wobbled over the centuries. She had five sisters and one brother. She and my grandfather Karl Wassermann lived in Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany. They had two sons, Heinz my dad (on the left), and ... read more