Illustrating Robert Burns’ Poetry through Quilting

Quilts have many uses…to inspire, to please, to tell a story, to reveal history, to cover our beds and keep us warm, to decorate.  I had not heard before about quilts illustrating poetry, although there probably are some. 

A quilter in Elgin, Ontario, Canada has illustrated through quilts some of Robert Burns’ poetry. Displayed at the Elgin County Museum, the quilts were made by Marion Tews, a descendant of the poet’s best friend.  The quilts depict verses from Burns’ poetry.

Have you ever tried illustrating a story or poem? 

(Blackstone image at Amazon)