Finally I have managed to get my vintage quilt displayed behind our bed. I bought it from a UK seller on eBay before Xmas because I fell in love with it immediately! It was orginally from America and the seller said it contains some feedsack fabrics. It is all handpieced with no foundations, backed in plain muslin and hand quilted with an elbow pattern. The blocks are approx 8" x 6.5". I love the eclectic mix of fabrics and some of the wild prints that have been incorporated. I've kept the picture quite large if you click for more detail :)I'm guessing it was probably made in the 40s or 50s - anyone have any other ideas or info?
It is in pretty good condition, with only a couple of tiny holes, although some of the fabrics have faded badly. I had to remove the original binding (which was the backing fabric turned over and stitched to the front) as it was worn through in places. I added a new binding and hanging sleeve in muslin. What info do you think I should include on the label?
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I LOVE that quilt. I love anything vintage, especially fabric from feed sacks. Thanks so much for the kind comment left on my new blog.
It's a wonderful quilt -- so much personality! And what a sunny quilt to wake up to every morning. :)
I think for a label on a vintage quilt, you should put everything you know about its history -- how you got it, whatever you know about its origins.
I am guessing 40-60s ... Very pretty!
Elbow Quilting? Is that like a Baptist Fan?
It's hard to say from just a picture, but I'd say the 1940's. I think the feedsacks are a bit bright to be all 1930's. I learned this in my classes with Eileen - a quilt is dated by the newest fabric in the quilt. So without examining every fabric it's impossible to tell. I don't think it's as late as the 1950's and definitely not 1960's.
I agree with the late 40's assessment. Yes, elbow quilting is the Baptist fan (also known as the Methodist fan depending on what church you go to:-))
Kris
I know not a lot about vintage quilts but I do know this is a real beauty and I can quite see why you fell for it. It looks lovely behind your bed.
What a gorgeous quilt, no wonder you couldn't resist it.
No suggestions for you about the quilt, but thanks for sharing it, it sure is a pretty one!
Very cute. In our neck of the woods, it's called a Baptist fan! LOL...love all the fabrics the quilter used. Very colorful!
What a great quilt Helen, I've never thought of labeling the antique quilts I purchased but it's not a bad idea to put what little information I have on a label. I wonder what the *expert* opinion is on that - please let me know if you get some good ideas from your post.
Oh I absolutely love this! I'm collecting vintage reproduction fabric and may do this, looks fairly easy. You've been busy too! Love all your work! Thanks for visiting my blog.... :) Marva
happy gorgeous quilt - it looks great there.
This vintage string quilt is a real treasure. My mother made one similar to this and used newspaper for the foundation. I remember having the "job" of removing the paper when she was finished with a section. My sister inherited the quilt.
Seeing yours today brought back some wonderful memories.
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