| 20th Century Antique Quilts |
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| About 20th Century Antique Quilts |
| At the start of the 20th century, dark colors were very prevalent in the quilts. American society was deeply affected both by the losses of the Civil War and the cultural trend begun in England by a mourning Queen Victoria. Darkness continued through the devastation of World War I. However, by the mid 1920’s, quilt colors changed from the somber blacks and browns of mourning to a more cheerful palette of pastels made possible by advances in chemical dyes. During the 1920’s, a huge array of solid and calico fabrics was created, celebrating the vibrancy of that decade. With the stock market crash of 1928, those same cheerful colors would become one of the very few ways women could brighten their homes during the hard times to come. Our collection of 20th century antique quilts range from the early 1900’s to the 1940’s, include Log Cabin, Double Wedding Ring, Grandmothers's Flower Garden and other patterns, are perfect for adding a cheerful focal point to any home. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q7010 String Pieced Spider Web c.1920 74 x 74 Maryland $2,200 The thrifty creator of this cozy quilt skillfully combined a wide range of fabrics and colors to make a wonderfully graphic textile. Wools, cotton and cotton flannels, and silk and cotton velvets were string pieced into 8 inch blocks. The border and wholecloth backing is lavender cotton sateen and the quilt has been finished with a ½ inch black binding. All hand quilted in lavender thread using outlining and diagonal lines spaced 1 ¼ inches apart to echo the width of the string logs. What a great piece of art…for the bed or wall! In perfect, unused condition.  |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8566 Four Patch Broken Dishes/Diamond in a Square c.1925 78 x 78 Bucks County, Pennsylvania $1,600 What a fantastic red, white, and blue quilt for a boy’s room or great room! Cotton shirtings, chambray, stripes, and checks have been pieced in a combination of Broken Dishes and Diamond in a Square patterns. The blocks are approximately 4 ½ inches square, and the entire quilt has been hand quilted in a gentle arcs. The separately applied 3/8 inch binding is a black and white print on pink, and the backing is a medium solid blue chambray cotton. In excellent condition and professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. CON MS1 African American Gees Bend Quilt c.1970 approx. 68 x 86 Gees Bend, Alabama $8,600 Betsey is very pleased to offer an original Gees Bend quilt made by Malissa Pettway, in excellent condition. This wonderfully graphic textile was included in the book Gees Bend: The Women and Their Quilts. Malissa constructed her quilt in an overall bars and squares pattern, and hand pieced with a variety of colors in solids, ginghams and print cottons. She then hand quilted this piece in her lap, using black thread in a rounded chevron pattern of lines spaced about 1 inch apart. The wholecloth flannel backing is a small tessellating diamond medallion print in blue, lime green and red. The ½ inch binding has been turned over from the back to the front and whip stitched into place. Authentic quilts specific to the ladies of Gees Bend are rare to the market, so don’t miss out on this opportunity! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. CON DL Pink and White Hearts and Gizzards c.1930 72 x 86 unknown location $1,800 In excellent condition, this bright and cheerful quilt has skillfully hand pieced from solid pink and white cotton. Each block measures 7½ inches per side, and the border is a variation of an ice cream cone, with alternating pink and white pieces. The border is 5 ¾ inches wide, including the 3/8 inch separately applied pink binding, and the backing is white cotton. Hand quilted in outline, with echo heart/floral motifs in the white areas of the quilt. The two color scheme insures that this piece will fit easily into most décors. This quilt could be used on a single, double, or if turned sideways, even a queen bed with a footboard. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8587 Upholstery Fabric Crazy Quilt c.1915 62 x 72 New England, believed to be from New Hampshire $2,600 One of Betsey’s favorites!! A fabulous crazy quilt created from unused upholstery remnants in the much sought after color palette of browns, taupes, and creams, with just a few pops of blue, burgundy and pale pink. Soft and plush, the nap of these fabrics give such a feeling of dimension and warmth; it just begs to be touched! It has been backed with brown cotton dress lining, reverse tied with brown yarn, and bound with a ½ inch separately applied brown cotton binding. The subtle graphics of this quilt combined with its tactile appeal make it the perfect choice for wall art or to be used on a bed or couch. Professionally cleaned and ready for your enjoyment! Please ask Betsey for more details. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8570 Star of Bethlehem c.1930 74 x 74 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $1,600 The Star of Bethlehem pattern is so wonderfully graphic, and this quilt in excellent condition is no exception! Solid red, white, blue, and pink cottons radiate outward against an off white feedsack cotton background. The combination of white and off-white allows this quilt to work in all rooms, whether the décor is based on white or off-white. Entirely hand quilted with outlining in the star and hanging diamonds in the joining blocks. The backing is white, and the ½ inch separately applied binding is blue cotton. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8569 Amish Wool Stumpwork Starflowers c.1920, backed c.1950 47 ½ x 62 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $1,600 A fabulous opportunity to acquire a great piece of Amish folk art! In excellent condition, this quilt was constructed from approximately 8 x 9 inch blocks of suiting wools joined with grey-taupe wool sashing. The sashing measures about 3 inches wide vertically and 1 ½ inches wide horizontally. Bright, thickly tufted stumpwork starflowers are 5 inches across and made from assorted multicolored and variegated yarns. The quilt is surrounded with a 4 ½ inch border of brown wool, and all seams have been herringbone embellished with variegated and solid yarns in variety of colors, and finished with reverse ties of light pink cotton cording. The machine topstitched pillowcase edging has been further embellished with red yarn blanket stitching. The backing is comprised of 9 inch wide black wool bars separated by 3 ½ inch wide bars of three different red cotton prints. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8571A&B Matching Iris Applique Quilts c.1928 66 x 85 New York SOLD Fortune has smiled on us, to be able to offer not one, but two identical gorgeous and unused iris applique quilts! These two perfectly matched quilts have been hand appliquéd with iris flowers and buds in green and 2 shades of blue, on white background. Entirely hand quilted in 1 inch crosshatching, cables in the border, and outlining around each appliqué. Additionally, quilted iris flower “echoes” have been quilted inside each ring of appliquéd iris flowers. A 3 ½ inch wide triple border of medium blue, white, and dark blue has been hand finished pillow cased edge. The same white cotton used on the front of the quilt also has been used for the backing. This fabulous pair of quilts will become the focal point of art in any bedroom!! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8550 Rose of Sharon with Grape Vine Border c.1928 95 x 95 Believed to be from the Midwest $1,900 This 20th century rendition of 19th century pattern and style is a wonderful opportunity to acquire an extra large quilt with fabulous handwork! The hand appliqued Rose of Sharon blocks are 14 ½ inches per side, and are surrounded by a graceful 11 inch border of grape vines, complete with lightly stuffed grapes. The solid green and two shades of both pink and lavender show nicely against the white background of the quilt. Entirely hand quilted with 1 inch diagonal lines in the border, 1 inch cross hatching in body of quilt, swirling rounded pinwheels at the intersections of the blocks, and outline quilting around the outer edges of all appliqués. The binding is a 3/8 inch separately applied white cotton, and the backing is also white. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8573 White and Blue Chambray Double Irish Chain Dated 1915 77 x 78 Dauphin County, Pennsylvania $1,900 Skillfully hand pieced and quilted, this classic two color combination of blue chambray and white would make a wonderful addition to any room! In unused condition, this Double Irish Chain has a 4 ½ inch triple border and has been hand quilted with a lemon peel motif in the white joining blocks and crosshatching in the chain squares. A wonderful bonus is the inscription “pieced by Mother in her 80th yr. 1915” stitched in the lower right white border in light blue pearl cotton. The lemon peel pattern is very indicative of New England quilting; leading us to speculate whether “Mother”, the quilt, or both traveled to Pennsylvania. In an interesting reverse of conventional bindings, this blue 3/8 inch binding has been sewn on the back by machine and then meticulously whipstitched on the front of the quilt. The backing is white cotton. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8563 Wool Victorian Crazy Quilt with Embroidered Animals Dated 1906 43 x 55 possibly New York $4,900 This is a rare and wonderful piece of folk art in its original youth bed size. A wide variety of wool and wool challis fabrics have been assembled into a crazy quilt, with every seam embellished in fancy hand stitching. Absolutely packed with embroidered pictures of birds, butterflies, fruit, flowers, chickens, along with a cow, dog, and a horse. The most historically intriguing animal is the elephant labeled “Jumbo” on its side. Circus showman P.T. Barnum marketed Jumbo heavily in the 1880’s, so it would be a reasonable possibility that this quilt was made by someone who remembered Jumbo or perhaps included the elephant because it was in one of the child’s favorite books. Finished with a ½ inch separately applied black binding embellished with a double herringbone stitch, backed with red flannel, and reverse tied with black yarn. The perfect size for hanging, this quilt retains all of its positive energy! Please ask Betsey for more details. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q7095 Postage Stamp Sunshine and Shadow c.1945 70 x 82 Michigan $1,400 Someone had a serious scrapbag collection…such a fun assortment of fabrics from the 1930’s and 40’s! Prints, calicoes, stripes, and plaids in dress and feedsack cottons have been assembled into an Irish Chain variation using 1 ½ inch postage stamp fabric squares. Solid green and yellow squares on the outer rows unify the design, and the white cotton joining blocks give the illusion of depth to the quilt. Entirely hand quilted in 1 inch diagonal crosshatching, with a ¾ inch white binding turned from the back to the front. Because this happy quilt contains every possible color, any existing color in a room will be accentuated in the quilt! In unused condition and professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q7069-2 Double Wedding Ring c.1928 76 x 78 Found in Florida $1,400 In totally unused condition, this wonderful Double Wedding Ring quilt has been entirely hand pieced from a wide color palette of florals, geometrics, solids, calicoes, and plaids. The 2½ inch green and pink joining blocks unify the quilt, and the same green has been used for the 3/8 inch binding. All hand quilted with a stylized floral motif in the off-white center of each ring, and two leaves inside the smaller off-white oblongs. Every ring piece has been outline quilted, and the joining blocks have been quilted with an eight petaled flower. What fun when you can still see some of the hand penciled quilt motifs! The backing is off-white cotton. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8246 Flying Geese with Variable Stars c.1935 68 x 80 Found in northern Maine $1,400 In unused condition, this fabulous quilt is as crisp and fresh as an ocean breeze on a summer’s day! The two color palette of white and classic 1930’s blue makes this piece perfect for any décor, wonderful as art for the wall or bed. Blue Flying Geese soar around the borders while four large blue Variable Stars anchor the corners. The triangles have been hand quilted with chevrons, the borders with a diamond cable, and the center of the quilt has been more elaborately quilted with a center medallion. Pillowcase edged by hand and backed with white cotton. Perfectly symmetrical, in shades soothing to the eye, this quilt is pure delight! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8308 Double Wedding Ring c.1928 88 x 88 Pennsylvania $1,400 A bright and cheery quilt in excellent condition, this Double Wedding Ring is large enough to fit a queen sized bed. Solid blue and peach 2 ¾ inch joining blocks unify the colorful variety of cotton calico and print fabrics used to create the interlocking rings. Entirely hand pieced and hand quilted with outlining in the ring pieces and crosshatched square motifs in the white center of each ring. The ¼ inch blue on white calico binding has been carefully applied to follow the scalloped edge of the quilt, and the same peach fabric has been used for the wholecloth backing. Fun! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8183 Ocean Wave Dated Jan. 18, 1907 64 x 82 Maryland $3,200 Believed to be of Mennonite origin, this unused Ocean Wave quilt has been created in a seldom seen but currently popular color palette of chocolate brown and white. All hand pieced with triangles measuring approximately 2 x 2 x 2 ¾ inches, and hand quilted with miniscule stitches. The waves have been diagonally quilted in lines spaced 3/8 of an inch apart, and the white centers have been quilted in a double line pattern. The maker of this quilt dated her work “JAN. 18, 1907” with tiny double line quilting in one corner. The 3/8 inch separately applied binding is the same chocolate brown print, and the backing is off-white muslin. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8124 Double Wedding Ring c.1930 79 x 81 Pennsylvania $1,600 A wonderful Double Wedding Ring Quilt in great condition, this quilt has been entirely hand pieced from a cheerful color palette in florals, geometrics, conversation prints, calicoes, and plaids. The 2 ½ inch green and lavender joining blocks unify the quilt, and the same lavender has been used for the 3/8 inch binding. All hand quilted with floral motifs in the off-white center of each ring, a matching floral bud inside the smaller oblongs. Every ring piece has been outline quilted, and the joining blocks have been quilted with a single cross hatch. The backing is off-white cotton. Please note that this is a compatible quilt with Q8125. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8125 Double Wedding Ring c.1925 84 x 98 Unknown location $1,600 A wonderful, exceptionally large Double Wedding Ring quilt in unused condition and entirely hand pieced from a varied color palette of florals, geometrics, conversation prints, calicoes, and plaids. Each quarter section of every ring contains fabrics in the same color family, giving this quilt a subtle secondary visual pattern. The 2 ½ inch green and lavender joining blocks unify the quilt, and the same lavender has been used for the 3/4 inch binding. All hand quilted with a daisy in the off-white center of each ring, and crosshatching inside the smaller off-white oblongs. Every ring piece has been outline quilted, and the joining blocks have been quilted with a single petal. The backing is off-white cotton. Please note that this is a compatible quilt with Q8124. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8164 Touching Stars c.1928 74 x 80 Illinois $2,900 What a bold and graphic quilt! In unused condition, with a decidedly southwestern feel, this quilt has been hand pieced from solid golden yellow, teal-green, red, and black cotton. The 1 ¼ inch diamond pieces in the stars have been unconventionally assembled to mimic solid logs of color radiating outward instead of the more commonly seen radiating rings of color. Precisely hand outline quilted along the straight lines of each “log” in the stars, with feathered medallions and plumes in the joining blocks, and 1 inch crosshatching throughout. The binding is a ½ inch separately applied golden yellow. This quilt is reversible, as the same golden yellow fabric was used for the backing as was used in piecing the front background. Displaying the reverse on a bed would showcase the wonderful quilting, and offer a wholecloth quilt alternative to the more graphic front. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. CON JW Amish Plain Quilt c.1940 63 x 82 Ohio SOLD This is the quintessential Amish quilt; very representative of the culture and style of the “Plain People”, as the Amish are known by outsiders. In unused condition, the deep black cotton sateen provides the perfect backdrop for the graphic pop of the 2 ½ inch blue inner border. The quilting is detailed yet hidden in the dark colors, as humility is required throughout Amish life. The center is quilted with a large feather medallion, with crosshatching inside and around the background. The blue border is quilted in a pumpkin seed motif, and the black outer border is quilted in an arc pattern. The backing is a purple blue cotton, and the 5/8 inch binding matches the blue of the inner border. This art form transcends the full range of architectural design from traditional to modern, so this beautiful quilt would look equally stunning in a home of any design. If you love Amish quilts, don’t let this one get away! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. CON PD6 African American Cobweb/Pinwheel Adaptation c.1950 75 x 75 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $3,900 A totally unique African American folk art quilt, the creator of this piece took conventional patterns and turned them into a graphic delight of unexpected movement. The logs have been pieced into abstract pinwheels from a cotton conversation print featuring hats and umbrellas on a black background. Bright pops of yellow, pink, blue, and a multicolored stripe have been placed in the arrangement to give the overall feeling of an abstract cobweb pattern. Various bright feedsack prints have been pieced together to form the backing, and finished with a 1 ¼ inch separately applied yellow calico feedsack binding. In used but excellent condition, and tied with black cording. Subtle and sophisticated, with a visual jazz impact! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8564 Amish Cotton Flannel Crazy Quilt c.1920 76 x 76 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $1,800 If you love the look and feel of snuggly wool crazy quilts, but your wool allergy won’t let you near them, then this quilt is for you! Soft, warm cotton flannels in navy, red, grey, lavender, pink, moss green, and cream have been assembled in a crazy quilt style and hand embellished with Pearl cotton herringbone stitching. This quilt has a thick cotton batting and a backing formed from a pieced assortment of taupe plaid flannels. Tied with yarn, and finished with a pillowcase edging embellished with yarn buttonhole stitching. Professionally cleaned. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8559 Blue and White Steeplechase c.1930 70 x 71 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $1,700 A fabulous quilt in wonderful condition…with a crisp blue and white color palette fresh as a new snowfall! Very skillfully pieced, then hand quilted with precise 5/8 inch cross hatching in small, even stitches, this quilt would be fantastic to use in any room of your home. The blue squares are 1 ¾ inches per side, with 5 inch white joining blocks. The same white cotton was used on the ¼ inch separately applied binding and the backing as was used on the front of the quilt. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8554 Raspberry and Cream Checkerboard on Point c.1930 81 x 82 Pennsylvania $1,400 Obviously created by an expert needlewoman, this is an absolutely luscious quilt! The perfect shades of raspberry and creamy white fabrics were meticulously hand pieced into 8 inch checkerboard blocks and assembled on point with white joining blocks. The triple border consists of 2 ¼ inch strips of raspberry, white, and raspberry, with the strips interlacing in each corner as a Nine Patch block. Extravagantly hand quilted with double line cross hatching, feathered medallions in the joining blocks, and feathered vines and berries in the borders. The ¼ inch separately applied binding is white, as is the backing. In unused condition and professionally hand washed by Betsey. Scrumptious! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8562 Grandmother’s Flower Garden c.1928 78 x 100 near Columbia, Pennsylvania $1,800 Wow, what a glorious quilt! In perfect unused condition, this quilt is large enough to fit a queen sized, or even a regular king sized mattress. The flowers appear to contain just about every possible color in a large variety of 1920’s florals, checks, plaids and geometrics. The hexagons measure 1 inch per side, and each flower has been assembled with the same print for both the outer ring and center, with a coordinating solid color for the inner ring. The garden paths, outer border and backing have all been made from the same white cotton. The ¼ inch mustard binding has been meticulously applied to follow the shape of each border hexagon. Entirely hand outline quilted around every hexagon. Sure to light up any room! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8560 Reversible Amish Folk Art Stumpwork c.1928 51 x 65 Pennsylvania, most likely the Lancaster area SOLD What an opportunity to acquire a one of a kind, major Amish folk art piece! This unusual quilt is totally reversible, having been constructed from 5 ½ x 8 ½ inch wool suiting samples on the front and approximately 3 x 4 ½ inch wool bricks on the back. The suiting samples on the front of the quilt have been embellished with stumpwork concentric circles approximately 3 ¾ inches across, made from brightly colored wool yarn. Amish stumpwork circles are most unusual, as stars are more typically seen in this category. There is no batting in this quilt; the front and back have been tied with yarn and hand backstitched at the outer edge. Pinking shears were used to create a scalloped edge. What an incredible textile, perfect for a stunning piece of wall art! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8498a/Q8498b Pair of Miniature Basket Quilts c.1930 48 x 89 Chester County, Pennsylvania $1,800 for the pair Here is a happy find…a matching pair of unused quilts made specifically for youth beds or throws. The quiltmaker was careful to reduce the scale of the baskets so as not to overwhelm the size and purpose of these quilts. The pink and blue blocks are only 5 ¾ inches per side and set on point, with off-white joining blocks. Hand quilted with chevrons in the baskets, tulip motifs in the joining blocks, and outlining throughout. Wouldn’t this wonderful pair of quilts look lovely folded in half over a rod; one behind each of two single beds? The 3/8 inch binding was casually applied with machine topstitching, and so these two quilts have been priced accordingly for the funky bindings. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8553 Oak Leaf and Reel/ Turkey Tracks c.1825 and c.1915 84 x 84 Pennsylvania $2,600 What an interesting history this quilt is developing! A wonderful assortment of early Turkey red calico fabrics circa 1815-1825 were hand appliquéd in a variation of an Oak Leaf and Reel to create 17 inch blocks. These blocks were tucked away until the early 1900’s, when another quilter took up the project and very skillfully finished this piece in the same style as the original needlewoman. Three inch white sashing separates the blocks, and a double border consisting of a 3 inch, circa 1915 red and blue check followed by a 10 ½ inch white border frames the quilt. Hand quilted with stylized ferns with curly fiddlehead tops, four petaled flowers, and cables. The ½ inch binding has been turned from the front to the back, and the backing is also white. In unused condition, professionally hand washed by Betsey, and ready for the next stage in its history! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. DQ 25 Bowtie Doll Quilt c.1928 18 x 18 Unknown location $330 In original condition, this sweet little doll quilt has been created from a variety of circa 1928 calicoes, florals, stripes and geometric prints. Each block is just 3 inches square, with every piece outline quilted by hand. The floral cotton backing has navy flowers and leaves outlined with red on a white background. The separately applied white binding is approximately ¼ inches wide. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8537 Oklahoma Dogwood c.1930 78 x 99 maybe New York $2,500 A totally amazing 20th century quilt made by a highly skilled needlewoman in absolutely perfect, unused condition. Deep pink and white solid cottons have been precisely hand pieced in the unusual Oklahoma Dogwood pattern. This is the first time Betsey has ever encountered this particular pattern. There is a certain irony in the name; as the semi arid parts of Oklahoma would never support a dogwood, yet the spiny portions of the pattern do call to mind the prickly pear cactus common to those areas of the state. Makes you wonder about the origins of quilting patterns; perhaps drafted and named by a transplanted easterner pining for her favorite pink-blossomed tree? This quilt is a showcase of tiny, precise stitching. Hand quilted with 1 inch crosshatching, outlining, echo, and a stylized motif of four crossed leaves in the body of the quilt and finished with a triple border consisting of a 3 ¾ inch pink strip with quilted cables, a 3¼ inch white strip with 1 inch crosshatching, and 3¼ inch pink border with cables and a gently scalloped edge. An expertly applied ¼ inch pink binding defines the scallops. White cotton backing, professionally hand washed by Betsey. Gorgeous! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8539 Small Scale Hole in the Barn Door c.1925 70 x 78 New England $1,400 Such a sunshiny quilt; perfect to brighten any room! For some reason, it is very difficult to find yellow and white quilts, and this one is in fabulous unused condition. Yellow calico and white cottons were hand pieced into 6 ½ inch blocks and set on point. A small floral motif peeks out of each hole in the barn door. The white joining blocks have been hand quilted with feathered medallions, and the entire quilt has been outline quilted. The quilt has been framed with a double border consisting of a 1½ inch strip of yellow calico followed by a 4 ½ inch strip of white. The white border includes the 3/8 of an inch white binding, turned over from the back to the front. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8534 Art Deco Iris Applique c.1925 68 x 76 most likely Massachusetts $1,600 Textiles from the Art Deco time period are quite sought after by collectors, and Betsey is happy to present this beautifully hand appliquéd iris quilt made from a Ruby McKim pattern. A wide array of circa 1925 cotton solids were used to create the 10 ½ inch tall flowers, and a 1 inch strip of geometrically undulating green cotton provides visual structure to the quilt. The triple border consists of a 1 ¼ inch green strip, a 1 inch white, and finishes with a 1 inch green border, including a ¼ inch separately applied green binding. The corners are gently rounded, and the backing is white. What a fabulous quilt! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8530 Giant Dahlia c.1935 80 x 81 possibly Massachusetts $2,200 Wow, what incredible graphics! This spectacular quilt is in perfect unused condition, and is only the second Giant Dahlia that Betsey has been able to acquire in over 20 years. Four shades of pink, from pale pink to deep raspberry, have been precisely machine pieced to create a huge dahlia radiating outward from the center of the quilt. The outer boundary of the dahlia has been set off with green triangles and white corner blocks. An absolutely fabulous 6 inch border is alive with sharp angles and sunrise corners, and is bound with a separately applied 3/8 inch light mauve binding. Entirely hand quilted with outlining and feathered hearts, medallions, and plumes. The backing is white cotton. Truly a piece of art! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8532 Center Medallion Nine Patch c.1930 75 x 79 Pennsylvania $1,200 A fun quilt in excellent condition, this piece was given a graphic boost by the arrangement of nine patch blocks to create a center medallion. The machine pieced, 3 inch blocks contain a wide variety of calicoes, geometric prints, solids, stripes, and plaids. Yellow calico blocks in the center of the quilt have been surrounded by green “waffle” textured cotton squares to form the center medallion, while the rest of the quilt has a more free form color arrangement. Hand quilted with diagonal lines set ¾ of an inch apart. The ¼ inch white binding has been turned from the back to the front of the quilt. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8526 Green and White Turkey Tracks c.1928 74 x 89 Warren, Maine $1,800 What a crisp and cheerful quilt! This Turkey Tracks was created by someone with an eye for clean lines and a talent for beautiful quilting. The 11 inch blocks have been set on point, and the Turkey tracks assembled with a combination of piecing and hand appliqué from solid green cotton and a green on white geometric print. The pattern blocks have been hand outline quilted, and the joining blocks contain lovely feathered medallions. The triple border consists of a 1 5/8 inch strip of the green print, a 1 ¾ inch strip of solid green, and finally, a 2 ½ inch white border. This outer border includes the ½ inch separately applied white binding. The entire border has been hand quilted as a single unit with 1 inch crosshatching. The backing is white cotton. In unused condition and professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8538 Rose of Sharon with Rosebud Border c.1935 65 x 78 believed to be Massachusetts $1,600 A lovely, romantic quilt with wonderful hand appliqué and quilting, this piece is in unused condition and ready to enjoy in your home. Perfect for a bed, a wall or as an accent piece thrown over another quilt. Solid cottons in green, light pink, and deep pink have been appliquéd and outline quilted in layers to create depth against the white cotton background. The joining blocks have been quilted with a rounded whirling pinwheel motif, and the entire quilt 1 ¼ inch crosshatched. The 8 inch border contains an appliquéd rosebud vine outlined with quilted feather cables. The pink bias cut binding is approximately 3/8 of an inch wide, and the wholecloth solid pink backing is a perfect showcase for the hand quilting, and allows this quilt to be totally reversible! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8533 Peach Basket Floral Sampler c.1925 77 x 80 perhaps Massachusetts $2,500 A fabulous, unused quilt with gorgeous hand appliqué, piecing and quilting…what a treasure! The 9 ½ inch blocks are set on point, and all of the baskets are the luscious shade of peach currently sought after by designers. Each basket contains a different realistically designed flower, completed with a variety of 1920’s prints in bright, happy colors. The level that this quilter has risen to has created a totally individualistic Basket pattern. The white joining blocks have been hand quilted with feathered medallions in the full blocks and stylized fleur de lis motifs in the half blocks. The double border consists of a 2 ¼ inch wide strip of peach squares set on point with triangular joining blocks, followed by a 4 ½ inch white border hand quilted with a leafy vine motif. This white outer border also includes a ¼ inch separately applied peach binding. The backing is white cotton. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8489 Signed and Dated Folk Art Crazy Quilt Dated 1934 80 x 80 Berks County, Pennsylvania $2,600 In unused condition, this lively folk art crazy quilt is a wonderful mix of silk and cotton velvets with a few corduroy fabrics thrown in for fun. Hand embellished with a wide variety of surface stitches in both cotton floss and Pearl cotton in a range of colors, some created by twisting multiple colors of floss together. This quilt holds the history of its origin through the many names chain stitched in cursive and capital block letters, along with the date of 1930. Mrs. Slick, Verna Hoover, Gertie Schnably, Rose Weaver…we can just imagine these friends! The backing is gold drapery fabric, and has been turned over to the front to form a ½ inch binding. Totally hand pieced and embellished, and tied with gold Pearl cotton. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8510 Folk Art Cherry Trees and Birds c.1945 81 x 93 Chester County, Pennsylvania $2,200 What a fabulous quilt made by a very skilled quilter with a sure eye for symmetry! In unused condition, this quilt has been hand appliqued with cherry Trees of Life, stylized potted plants, and birds. The designs have been divided into four quadrants, and bordered by a gracefully meandering cherry vine. High thread count cottons in red, teal-green, light yellow, khaki, and cream were used throughout the quilt, both front and back. Entirely hand quilted using horizontal straight lines spaced one inch apart in the border, and diagonal lines in the body of the quilt. Each appliqué has been echo quilted and highlighted with embroidered details. This quilt has wool batting and a teal green ¼ inch separately applied binding. Professionally hand washed by Betsey, please ask her for more details. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8514 Folk Art Rendition of Prince’s Feather and Rose Buds c.1940 91 x 91 Lititz, Pennsylvania $1,900 What a vibrant quilt! In unused condition, the true red, dark green, and yellow cottons really pop against the bright white background. This folk art quilter adapted the 19th century Prince’s Feather pattern and four block format, and added her own version of rose buds. A combination of piecing and hand appliqué was used for the quilt top, and the entire piece was hand quilted in one inch crosshatching, with the exception of echo quilting in the Prince’s feathers and outlining in the central yellow stars. The same white cotton was used both on the front and the back and a ¼ inch binding was turned from the back to the front. This fabulous folky quilt would be equally wonderful as wall art or on a bed up through a throw size for a king bed. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8299 Folk Art Center Medallion Crazy Quilt c.1920 84 x 88 Pennsylvania $1,400 Fun and folky, this unused cotton center medallion crazy quilt is full of wonderful fabrics in shades of blue, green, yellow, pink, red, and burgundy. Made to be a summer coverlet, this quilt was foundation pieced onto an ecru cotton backing with a combination of hand piecing and hand appliqué. The 3/8 inch separately applied binding is a black and grey leafy calico. The center medallion sunburst has been formed from spokes of solid red and peachy orange alternating with a pink and green bubble print. Betsey believes this quilt could possibly be of African American origin. Professionally hand washed by Betsey and ready for your use! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8477 WWI Red Cross Quilt c.1915 58 x 88 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $2,400 During WWI, Red Cross quilts were made to raise money or provide comfort to soldiers fighting overseas. This piece is a wonderful example of the quilt style made during this time. The large Red Cross center is 18 inches across, and surrounded by 10 inch navy and white Hole in the Barn Door blocks. The blocks are separated by navy sashing, and the quilt bound with 5/8 inch white binding turned over from the back to the front. In excellent condition, and entirely hand quilted in a large scale arc pattern. What a wonderful opportunity to own a piece of historic memorabilia from our country’s past! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8483 Pinwheel in Stripes c.1925 66 x 91 (single bed with pillow tuck) Lancaster, Pennsylvania $1,100 This extremely versatile quilt would be perfect for so many places: a boy’s room, a sunny porch or summer home, wherever there is a need for a happy textile! Stripes always work so well with prints and calicoes; think of the fun you’ll have mixing and matching with this piece! The 5 ¾ inches blocks have been pieced from a variety of muted stripes and white cotton. The 8 inch border has been pillowcase edged, and the backing is the same white as used on the front. All hand quilted with outlining, a floral motif in the white joining blocks, and cables in the border. In unused condition and professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8480 Pink and Cream Snowball c.1930 76 x 80 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $1,600 Vibrantly deep pink and cream cottons in unused condition make this fun quilt perfect to cheer any room! All hand quilted, the 4 ½ inch snowballs have four petaled flower motifs, the smaller 1 ½ inch squares have been crosshatched, and the 6 inch wide cream border contains a stylized scrolling leaf and flower motif. The backing is a shade lighter cream cotton, and the ¼ inch binding has been turned from this backing to the front. This wonderful piece would be easy to add to an already created décor. Solids are so comfortable mixed with plaids, florals, calicoes or stripes…. a few of these together create a more sophisticated look. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8479 Blue and White Baskets c.1928 76 x 77 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $1,800 Here is a quilt offering the sought after yet so hard to find combination of color, pattern and condition. A gorgeous 1920’s medium blue and white palette, in a perfectly pieced Basket pattern with superior hand quilting, and all in unused condition. What could be better? The 10 ½ inch blocks have been set on point, and surrounded by an 8 ½ inch triple border of white, blue and white strips. The basket blocks have been hand quilted with flowers and interlocking rings, and the joining blocks with beautiful feathered medallions. This graphically crisp quilt has been finished with pillowcase edging and a white backing. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8452 Star of Bethlehem with a Triple ZigZag Border c.1930 74 x 75 Berks County, Pennsylvania SOLD Such a gorgeous, vibrant quilt to use as wall art or on a special bed! In unused condition, this quilt has 1 ½ inch diamonds skillfully hand pieced to create a graphically powerful star radiating outward through a rainbow of solid colors from red, pinks, yellow, greens, purples, and back to red. The 11 ¾ inch quadruple border contains three zigzag borders and a white outer border, including the 3/8 inch separately applied white binding. The colors of the star and borders are so crisp against the pure white cotton background. This same white cotton was also used for the backing. All hand quilted; the diamonds were outline quilted, the border diagonally quilted, and the white joining blocks filled with crosshatching and leafy medallion quilting. The previous owner stated that the Henry Ford Museum has an identical quilt to this one. (We are currently attempting to confirm this statement). Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8468 Double Wedding Ring c.1930 66 x 78 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania SOLD Such a soft and sweet quilt! This piece was created by loving hands, most likely as a wedding present. With its wide assortment of Depression era cotton fabrics and unifying pink and blue joining blocks, this lovely quilt would be at home in any color palette. All hand quilted in outline stitching and 1 inch crosshatching, with a ¼ inch blue separately applied binding and white cotton backing. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8469 Lavender and Purple Touching Star c.1925 74 x 94 Berks County, Pennsylvania $1,600 Lovers of lavender take note! This gorgeous, unused quilt in creamy white, lavender, and deep purple accents would be stunning on a wall or bed. The placement of deep purple at the tips of the touching stars creates such an illusion of movement across the quilt, and the added touch of lavender quilting thread really makes this piece sparkle. The stars are approximately 11 inches across, with all diamonds hand outline quilted, and the 6 ½ inch creamy white joining blocks have been hand quilted with a unique fern motif. The 3 ¼ inch lavender border includes a matching ½ inch separately applied binding, and the wholecloth backing is a slightly lighter shade of solid lavender. This is a wonderful example of a quilt which had to have been created by a graphic artist as well as an expert quilter. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8457 Mosaic Star c.1928 74 x 84 Lancaster, Pennsylvania $1,200 A creative, artistic, and expert quilter has combined several patterns using only 2 inch hexagons. The result is an original, very graphic piece of art. A most cheerful quilt in unused condition, this Mosaic Star would brighten any room! An assortment of bright cotton prints and calico hexagons were hand pieced into mosaic stars surrounded by mosaic flowers, and outline quilted by hand. Both the background and backing are muslin. The ¼ inch blue cotton binding follows the shape of the outer calico hexagonal border. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8224 African American Bars Variation c.1950 approx. 78 x 86 either Pennsylvania or Connecticut $2,200 Betsey believes all evidence points to an African American origin for this quilt, in spite of its lack of provenance. The large gentle arcs of neat and functional quilting, the overall style of the strip piecing, with the use of intentionally random sized pieces all indicate the symbol filled work of an African American quilter. This special quilt has seen some gentle use, but is in very good condition. The edges on two sides have been turned over from the back to the front, and pillowcase edged on the remaining two sides. The backing has been formed by piecing feedsacks. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8194 Pinwheel c.1890- c.1910 76 x76 near Chicago, Illinois $1,200 This skillfully made quilt has a variety of medium indigo fabrics and white shirting prints happily pinwheeling against white cotton joining blocks. All hand pieced and hand quilted with diagonal line, cables, and daisy medallions in the tiniest of stitches. The 4½ inch border was attached by machine, and includes a ¼ inch separately applied binding. The backing is white cotton. Professionally hand washed by Betsey and ready for your use! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8337 Political Donkey Quilt c.1930 65 x 81 found in Maine $3,300 It’s voting time again in America and here is the perfect art piece for family room, office or den that will make any member of the Democratic party smile! In perfect unused condition, this all cotton folk art quilt is quite an unusual find. Until more recent times, one of the few ways women could voice a political statement was to incorporate their views into their needlework. This quilt is one such example of a political woman’s creation. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8444 Pickle Dish c.1945 61 x 79 St. Louis, Missouri $1,400 The very unusual teal cotton of this fun quilt sparkles against the white background. All of the tiny “pickles” have been hand pieced into their dishes, and the entire piece hand quilted with outline and four petal flower motifs. The ¼ inch teal binding was applied by treadle machine, with the stitching line meandering a bit, backing up in spots before continuing on its path along the scalloped edge. Perhaps a child learning to use a sewing machine, or an elderly woman no longer at the top of her game. Who knows? It definitely gives this quilt wonderful folky character! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8442 Folk Art Hexagon Pinwheel Date- c.1920 Size- 59 x 72 Location- unknown $2,400 A wide assortment of wools, wool challis, and flannels from the late 1800’s through the early 1900’s make up the folky hexagon pinwheels of this quilt. Much of the black challis background has oxidized to that lovely deep black/green typical of 19th century black challis fabric. Each piece has been embellished with herringbone stitching in various colors of wool. The wholecloth backing is a geometric print from the 1920’s. Such a great piece of art for the wall! Please ask Betsey for more details. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8439 Sunbonnet Sue Crib Quilt Date- c.1928 Size- 31 ¾ x 45 ½ Location- New Hampshire $475 What a wonderful find! A perfectly scaled down version of a Sunbonnet Sue with a wonderful selection of fabrics from the 1920’s. Each Sue is about 4 ½ by 6 ½ inches, precisely hand appliquéd with black blanket stitching, as was popular at that time. Her little pockets were even fussy cut to take advantage of each fabric’s print. The sashing and border are 2 ¼ inches wide, and match the backing of purple calico. This neat and tidy little quilt in perfect original condition has been pillowcase edged and embellished with black blanket stitching and professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8436 Alphabet Crib Quilt c.1920 32 ½ x 46 Northeast (New England or Pennsylvania) $2,900 This graphically creative little quilt would be perfect in so many places; a pediatrician or veterinarian’s office, a child’s room, or for that matter, any room owned by a child at heart! In barely used condition, the Turkey red letters and animals have been hand appliqued and embellished. The 2 ¾ inches sashing has been created by topstitching 3/8 inch strips of Turkey red over the quilt top in a grid pattern. The crosshatch hand quilting inside the sashing is 5/8 inches apart, and outside the sashing is 1 ¼ inches apart. The center rectangle has been diagonally quilted to create a large diamond and crosshatch quilted in a 5/8 inch grid in the remaining area. The 3/8 inch Turkey red binding has been separately applied, and the backing is white cotton. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8435 Broken Star c.1928 76 x 76 Indiana $2,300 This fabulous unused quilt is a wonderful example of the graphic Broken Star pattern, using early 20th century solid cottons. Yellow, light blue, pink, green, and melon diamonds on a butter yellow background make this piece radiate with color, and the double border of parallel diamonds surrounded by scalloped edging really shows the artistic confidence of the quiltmaker. The high quality quilted medallions in the joining blocks, outlining around each diamond, and decorative echo and fill-in patterns along the scallops are equally beautiful on the back as well as the front of the quilt, due to the wholecloth backing of high thread count mustard cotton. What a find! All hand pieced and quilted, totally reversible, and professionally hand washed by Betsey. NOTE: Please note the picture of the wholecloth backing; as we had some difficulties with lighting. The fabric color is definitely the highly desired mustard, not gold. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8428 Double Wedding Ring c. 1930 75 x 89 Massachusetts SOLD If you love Double Wedding Ring quilts and Depression Era fabrics, this fabulous piece is definitely for you! Every possible color popular from the 1920's through the early 1930's has been used, in a wide variety of calicoes, geometrics, and conversation prints. Even the blocks joining the rings are all different fabrics, instead of the two-color arrangement more common to Double Wedding Ring patterns. Therefore, any of these colors existing in a room would be picked up and highlighted by this quilt, allowing it to easily fit into any décor. In excellent condition, this quilt has a muslin backing and a scalloped pillowcase edging formed by a binding applied separately to the backing. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8423 African American Center Medallion c.1940 60 x 73 Alabama $2,200 Such a unique quilt - if only it could talk! The fabrics in the center medallion are from the 1890's, and have been assembled in a very structured, regular pattern of color and geometry typical of Caucasian quilters. The bordering strip pieced log blocks contain fabrics from 1890 to 1940 and have been assembled in a classic African American style; very free flowing and unconcerned with rigid structure. We can conjecture that perhaps the center medallion was pieced by a Caucasian quilter and was given to an African American quilter at some later date, who then finished the top and assembled it into a quilt. This quilt has been pillowcase edged and tied with red Pearl cotton, and has an aqua and deep pink floral feedsack backing. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8399 Nine Patch on Point c. 1925 66 x 74 found in Pennsylvania $550 This lovely quilt is one of a set of four compatible quilts Betsey recently found in Pennsylvania. Three of the four quilts are Nine Patches on point, and one is a regular Nine Patch pattern*. All of them have been identically hand quilted with crosshatching, diagonal lines, chevrons, and a circle and star motif in each joining block. Although each quilt has been made with different fabrics, the general soft color palette remains constant from one quilt to the next. The last time Betsey found a set of quilts this closely compatible, they had been made by a group of nuns living in a convent in northern Maine. *please call Betsey for additional information. This particular quilt has a border of blue/green and white calico on a medium pink background with a 1/4 inch binding turned over from the back. The joining blocks are a coordinating green and white geometric print, and the backing is an eye-crossing tiny black squares on a white background print. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8400 Nine Patch on Point c.1925 70 x 78 found in Pennsylvania $550 This lovely quilt is one of a set of four compatible quilts Betsey recently found in Pennsylvania. Three of the four quilts are Nine Patches on point, and one is a regular Nine Patch pattern*. All of them have been identically hand quilted with crosshatching, diagonal lines, chevrons, and a circle and star motif in each joining block. Although each quilt has been made with different fabrics, the general soft color palette remains constant from one quilt to the next. The last time Betsey found a set of quilts this closely compatible, they had been made by a group of nuns living in a convent in northern Maine. *please call Betsey for additional information. This particular quilt has a pink and white geometric print border with a 3/8 inch binding turned over from the back. The joining blocks are a coordinating pink geometric calico, and the backing is a purple and white floral on a green mesh printed background. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8397 Nine Patch c.1925 found in Pennsylvania $550 This lovely quilt is one of a set of four compatible quilts Betsey recently found in Pennsylvania. Three of the four quilts are Nine Patches on point, and one is a regular Nine Patch pattern. All of them have been identically hand quilted with crosshatching, diagonal lines, chevrons, and a circle and star motif in each joining block. Although each quilt has been made with different fabrics, the general soft color palette remains constant from one quilt to the next. The last time Betsey found a set of quilts this closely compatible, they had been made by a group of nuns living in a convent in northern Maine. This particular quilt has both a border and joining blocks made from a peach and black geometric on a white background. The 3/8 inch binding has been turned over from the red and black calico backing. Professionally hand washed by Betsey |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8403 Applique Flower Basket c.1930 76 x 78 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $2,200 This skillfully hand appliqued and hand quilted piece contains a set of three very unusual paisley prints; the burgundy and green paisleys have been used in the baskets, and the blue paisley in the creative dot-dash sashing. The flowers are a variety of cotton prints from the 1920’s and 30’s, all carefully cut to their best advantage. For example, one flower has an little elephant in each of its petals. The quilting is fabulous; double line in the background, outline around all applique, and feather heart medallions in border. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8414 Six Point Star Mosaic (Star of David Mosaic) c.1920 72 x 73 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $1,950 The clear colors and crisp graphics of this 20th century star mosaic quilt make it a perfect choice for any home, but as the holiday season approaches, we couldn't help but see this quilt as a stunning piece to decorate for Hanukkah. Hexagons in three shades of a solid blue have been arranged in concentric circles to form six point stars against a pure white background. The stars are 13 hexagons across, and the border is comprised of one and a half rows of white hexagons followed by one row of dark blue hexagons. The binding has been turned over from the white backing. In unused condition, and totally unique! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8361 Star Flower/Dahlia/Missouri Daisy c. 1925 74 x 86 Missouri $1,400 Known by a few different names, this complicated quilt pattern is usually undertaken by only the most expert seamstresses. This particular quilt has been masterfully hand pieced, appliqued using pumpkin, green, and white cotton. The blocks are approximately 11½ inches square, with triple sashing and Nine-Patch checkerboard joining blocks. The border is white with a white binding turned over from the back. The hand quilting is superb; diagonal lines in the border, outline quilted in the top, and blanket stitched around the center of each flower. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. CON NC 2 Chevron Brick c. 1920 approx. 72 x 84 Ithaca, New York $2,200 This truly wonderful quilt shows what happens when a talented artist overcomes economic limitations. By using every possible scrap of feedsack material available to her, this quilter created an exciting quilt with terrific graphic impact! The quilt is composed of ¾ x 1 5/8 inch bricks, entirely hand pieced and outline quilted. The binding is a cheerful red calico and the backing is an older homespun cotton. Professionally hand washed by Betsey and ready for your enjoyment! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8390 Pickle Dish Dated March 4, 1905 65 x 82 Unknown location $1,800 This is a fabulously graphic quilt in deep turkey red and white cotton, completely hand pieced and hand quilted. The majority of the turkey red fabric is of an early date, and this quilt appears to be only lightly used. The quilting is a simple cross hatch, the backing is white cotton, and the ¼ - ½ inch binding has been turned over from the back. With its crisp graphics and popular color palette, this quilt will be sure to please! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q1813A & B Matching Basket Quilts c. 1925 70 x 104 Massachusetts $2,200 for the pair This marvelous pair of lavender basket quilts is guaranteed to make you smile. What a wonderful set for your twin beds, in a very sought after color scheme! The baskets are comprised of 2 3/8 x 1 3/4 inch hand pieced triangles alternating from solid lavender to a lovely lavender, yellow, and teal calico, with a hand appliqued lavender handle. The 11 ¾ blocks have been set on point, and the double border echoes the alternating fabric arrangement of the baskets. The backing is white cotton, and the binding has been formed by turning the lavender border from front to back. These two quilts have been created with extra length to accommodate a pillow tuck, and are in unused condition. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. CON P&TS African American Stained Glass Five Point Star c. 1930 68 x 73 Texas $5,400 Wow! What a fabulous piece of African American history! The original quiltmaker's name has been lost to the passage of time, but Betsey guarantees the authenticity of this textile. The colors and graphics on this quilt transcend cultural boundaries, due to the great 1930's palette of solid feedsack fabrics and boldly asymmetrical star. All of the pieces have been outlined in a running backstitch, using thread colors to match each piece. The quilt is reverse tied with a pillowcase edging and a solid peach feedsack backing. This spectacular piece of African American art is waiting to become the focal point of any room in your home! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8372 Center Medallion Appliqued Iris c. 1928 80 x 104 Oleam, NY $1,600 This stunning quilt was specifically made extra long in order to have a generous pillow tuck. The center medallion was placed lower on the quilt so when the bed was made, it would indeed be in the center. In unused condition, the colors are gorgeous, with the purple shades of iris and lovely 1920’s green just perfect against a crisp white background. Hand appliqued and quilted in outline, diamond, and double line quilting. This beautiful quilt would fit a double or queen sized bed. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8332 Double Wedding Ring c. 1928 76 x 78 Lancaster Co., PA $2,200 A gorgeous Double Wedding Ring quilt in pristine condition with mustard and blue joining blocks and a beautiful array of 1920's fabrics in the rings. There is not a half-inch left on this quilt that has not been meticulously hand quilted with medallions and crosshatching. The outer border of the rings has been appliqued onto a white squared off border with blue binding, very creative and unusual touch for this pattern. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8166 Star of Bethlehem Dated and signed 1917 72”x72” Midwest $1300 This quilt was created in two fabrics: a solid white and calico of black and red on a yellow background (please view the detail photo for more accurate color). It is both machine and hand pieced, and it is hand quilted in nice, even stitches with radiating quilting and double line quilting in the border. It has a white backing, and the binding is done in the same calico as in the star. In perfect condition and professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8134A&B Pair of Sunflower Quilts c.1925 66”x 82” California $1800 for the pair All different calicoes comprise the flowers on this identical pair of quilts. The sashing and binding are in a much sought-after mustard, and the wholecloth backing is of solid mustard as well. These are nicely quilted with a vine on the sashing. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8133 Carpenter’s Wheel c.1928 72”x94” New England $1400 This lovely quilt is comprised of all different c.1920’s. The triple sashing is comprised of the much sought after solid mustard and white; where the sashing meets there is a nine-patch. The quilt has a separate white binding. The quilt is all hand quilted with outline, cross-hatch and echo quilting. Wonderful art for bed or wall, this quilt has been professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q1006 Miniature Double Nine-Patch Irish Chain c.1925 68”x80” $1200 This sweet quilt is comprised of just two fabrics: solid white and a pink geometric print. The blocks measure approximately 10 ½” and the small squares within the blocks measure approximately 1 ¼”. The quilt has a 3 ¼” triple border in pink-white-pink, which includes a white ¼” bias tape binding. This quilt is machine pieced and hand quilted with cross-hatch and diagonal quilting. The binding is applied by machine. This quilt will fit a twin sized bed and has been professionally hand washed by Betsey |
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