Antique applique quilts

It's frigid today and after a morning of "chores" on the computer, I can now sit with a quilt on my lap while I hand quilt. The current quilt is a variation on the Beyond The Cherry Tree quilt (or as

Sue from Sue Daley Designs shows off her finished Antique Sampler. It’s her new Block of the Month (BOM). Get more info here. [tags]sampler quilt, antique, BOM, pattern[/tags]

I've been receiving requests to provide an update on the status of the 1790 Marriage Coverlet Quilt. Some of you wondered if my silence on this topic indicated that I was preparing to travel and see the quilt, or had some other exciting development going on. The answer is no; I know as much as you do. I have been silent about the quilt because I haven’t had anything to add, other than what we already know and I respect the current owner’s wishes to be left alone. Jan Allston has been our…

Sometimes when I get an obsession is comes out of left field and hits hard. This is the case with my current love affair with antique quilts. I've always liked them, and have a couple of nice examples, but all of a sudden a few days ago I realized I really really want to collect them, in a big way. First, they're very useful- you never know when you'll need an extra blanket. Secondly, they're gorgeous and each one is unique. Finally, how can you deny the amazing craftsmanship and hours upon…

CASWELL QUILT Here is the original pattern by Threadbear of Australia. I generally don't like my blocks to line up in rows and columns like tidy little soldiers so I deconstructed each block, created some others, and adapted some from the original quilt which is in the Metropolitan Museum. Here is the Caswell carpet which hangs in the Met which is made of wool blocks embroidered in chain-stitch Note the fruit basket on the left had side. This basket has been reinterpreted as a hooked rug…

I’m in NYC and just visited the Folk Art Museum where a wide variety of old and new quilts are on display. Loved seeing Paula Nadelstern’s kaleidoscope quilt in the exhibit… …

. Tulip Applique antique quilt circa 1930. Vase of yellow and pink tulips on a white background. Tulip sprays border all around. . Elaborate hand quilting with flower vases and tulips at 10 stitches to the inch. . Pink border and white back. The batting is thin. . Size is 70″ X 87″. . Price $550. Stock #19381 Excellent clean condition.

Here are several of my traditional favorites from the IQF Show 2018 in Houston. Click on any photo tag to get a close up of the maker and quilt info. The toile was so beautiful. I applaud anybody who executes a Sue Garmen quilt in the entirety! And another Sue Garmen pattern. This blog post HERE of Barbara Brackman's was about the best explanation of Quilts de Legende in English. One of my favorites. It's crazy, busy, intricate, traditional... amazing! All in one quilt! This was probably one…