The Bundling Board

This quilt was designed in the month of February and thoughts of love were on my mind. At first the quilt reminded me of when you would pick petals from a flower and say, "She loves me, She loves me not!" But,
then I remembered a story I was told about Bundling Boards and how bundling was a practice of two young people sharing the same bed without undressing ... (Why, that would have been scandalous!) Although it allowed courting couples a rare and thrilling opportunity for pillow talk, the custom was mainly a practical one.
Before planes, trains, and automobiles, a suitor might have to ride or walk some distance to see his sweet­Heart and guests often spent the night. Economically minded parents could sleep tight knowing they'd saved money on costly candles, fires and guest beds, since two teenagers wrapped in a quilt together could produce their own heat. However, bundling was hardly an invitation to free love. Since a damaged reputation (or worse) had huge consequences, the rules had to be stringent. The Bundling Board is the oldest method dating back to the Middle Ages. This board - nearly a body-length piece of wood is secured upright between the two people. Parents who used this method relied on the modesty and decorum of the couple, as eager bedfellows could easily jump the board .... hmmmm, enough said!