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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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Q8567 Indigo and White Irish Chain
c.1880
79 x 79
Chester County, Pennsylvania
$3,800

This spectacular deep indigo and white quilt has been precisely pieced and extensively hand quilted with flowers in the joining blocks, clamshells in border with matching flowers, and diagonal double lines in the squares. The use of clamshell quilting points to a very northern East Coast style of quilting, so this piece or its maker might have started out in a location other than Pennsylvania. In unused condition, some faint pencil marks remain but do not detract from the carefully placed quilting motifs. Two deep indigo prints were used in the making of this quilt; one with tiny white stars, and the other with tiny white flowers. The Irish Chain squares are 1 3/8 inch per side, and the white border is 10 inches wide, and the backing is white. A white ¼ inch separately applied binding has been treadle top stitched, as has the indigo squares surrounding each white joining block. Graphically amazing on a wall or bed, this quilt would be compatible with other deep indigo and white quilts currently on my website, particularly Q8548, Q8545, Q8410, or Q8190. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.

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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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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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Q8548 Indigo and White Ocean Waves
c.1870
74 x 78
Pennsylvania
$2,900

A fabulous indigo and white Ocean Waves, this quilt is in unused condition. Hand pieced from an indigo star print and white cotton, the triangles measure 2 x 2 x 2 ¾ inches and the white joining blocks 6 inches square. A 1 ¾ inch interior sawtooth border perfectly frames the body of the quilt, and a 7 inch white border includes a 1/4 inch binding turned over from the front to the back and treadle machine topstitched. The border has been hand quilted with cables, while the remainder of the quilt has been hand quilted in 1 inch crosshatching. The perfect size for a wall, single bed or a throw. Professionally hand washed by Betsey, please ask her for more details

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Q8546 Indigo and White Stylized Floral and Leaf Applique
c.1840
82 x 96
New York
$3,900

In wonderful condition, this early quilt has been created in a stylized floral and leaf pattern reminiscent of an Oakleaf and Reel pattern. Deep indigo oak leaves have been arranged in a circle with stylized flowers and hand appliqued with tiny stitches onto 19 inch blocks. Each block has been hand quilted with diagonal lines set 1 inch apart, alternating directions from one block to the next to form an overall chevron pattern. The entire quilt, front and back, has been made from fine, purchased linen. The indigo linen print is one Betsey has not seen before, and is a lovely deep color achieved by multiple dipping in indigo dye. A 2 ¾ inch wide white border has been filled with appliqued hearts and leaves, indicating that this quilt might have originally been made as a wedding gift. The ¼ inch separately applied binding is white, as is the backing. A fabulous quilt with a lovely, positive energy! Professionally hand washed by Betsey, please ask her for more details.

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Q8545 Indigo and White Ocean Waves
c.1840
67 x 79
New York
$3,900

Absolutely spectacular needlework elevates this early, gorgeous deep indigo and white quilt to another level of textile art! In unused condition, this piece has been entirely hand pieced and lavishly hand quilted with the tiniest of stitches. The ocean wave triangles are 2 x 2 x 3 inches, cut from deep indigo cotton in an unusual key print. The off-white joining blocks are approx. 6 ¼ inches square, and each contains an intricate little feather medallion. The 4 3/8 inch border has been filled with gracefully undulating feathered cables, and bound with a separately applied ¼ inch indigo binding. The backing is white linen. Truly some of the finest quilting you will ever see! Professionally hand washed by Betsey.

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Q8529 Broken Dishes/ Nine Patch
c.1870
67 x 70
Perhaps Kentucky
$1,600

The pattern of this great indigo quilt is an unusual adaptation of a Nine Patch. Tiny 3 ¼ inch Broken Dishes blocks have been hand pieced from fabrics ranging in age from 1860 to 1870. Deep indigo polka dot fabric alternates with the Broken Dishes to form larger Nine Patch blocks. The same circa 1860 indigo was used in the 10 ½ inch joining blocks and quilted by hand with 1 ½ inch crosshatching. The remainder of the quilt was hand quilted with diagonal lines. The backing is 19th century homespun ecru cotton, and the 3/8 inch binding was turned over from the back to the front. The backing fabric and style of binding point to a possible Kentucky origin. A wonderful find for an indigo quilt in excellent condition. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.

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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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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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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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CON MLP3 Variation of Prince’s Feather with Plume Border
c. 1885
76 x 82
believed to be Ohio
$950

This beautifully hand appliqued variation of a Prince’s Feather has incredible graphics, and would make a stunning piece of wall art. The white background shows the indigo print with its tiny white squares to its very best advantage. The ¼ inch white binding has been separately applied, and the backing is also white cotton. As the entire quilt has been treadle machine quilted, this would make a wonderful addition to any collector of this unusual category. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.

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QT104 Blue and White Mourning Coverlet with Shams
c.1898 Coverlet 81 x 81, plus 2 Shams, each 28 x 30
Wilmington, Delaware $1,600
Wow, wow, big wow! This is a most unusual find in perfect, unused condition, kept within the original family since 1898. During the late 1800's, many families created mourning quilts in remembrance of their loved ones, but this is the only blue and white embroidered mourning coverlet Betsey has seen in the past 20 years. Blue embroidery on white cotton is a German tradition, and commonly used by the Pennsylvania Dutch. This particular coverlet has unusual continuous line embroidery designs in each block, which surround the memorial block for Adah Peet. The continuous line embroidery has been completed in outline stitching, and the joining seams embellished with feather stitching. The two matching pillow shams have been embroidered with lilies and sentiments of sleeping and waking, perhaps alluding to death and heavenly awakening. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.

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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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Q8410 Indigo and White Oak Leaf and Reel
c.1865 76 x 77 New York $2,800
This lovely medium indigo and white quilt, all skillfully hand pieced, appliqued, and quilted, is ready to grace your home with its perfectly simple color scheme and wonderful graphics. The 7 3/4 inch white border has been cable line quilted, and the white binding is turned over from front to back. The inner sawtooth border is comprised of white and indigo triangles, and sets off the 16 inch applique blocks. A white crosshatched sashing with indigo joining blocks frames each block. The applique pieces have been outline quilted and the leaf veins quilted as well. Hearts have been quilted into the border of each applique block but cut off at the very bottom. Mysterious! This quilt is totally compatible with Q8413 in pattern, size, color, and graphics. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.

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Q8393 Checkerboard on Point
c.1880 78 x 88 possibly Ohio $2,900
What a super quilt with its wide array of indigo fabrics; some dating before the circa date of 1880. All hand pieced and quilted, this quilt has great graphic appeal due to the excellent piecework and choice of fabrics. The backing is a fabulous floral geometric print from the mid 1800’s, and the ¼ inch indigo print binding has been applied separately. Professionally hand washed by Betsey and ready for your enjoyment!

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Q8190 Martha Washington
c.1865 76”x 88” Ohio $3300
This wonderfully graphic piece is all hand pieced and is hand quilted in outline and diagonal quilting. It is comprised of two fabrics, a solid white and an unusual blue on blue indigo print. It has a 1/16” binding and a homespun linen backing. In perfect, unused condition, this quilt has been professionally hand washed by Betsey.

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Q8245 Steeplechase
c.1880 64 x 74 Ohio $2300
This wonderful indigo and white quilt is pieced in a miniature double nine-patch configuration. The tiny indigo squares on this piece measure just 7/8 of an inch. Entirely hand pieced and hand quilted, this quilt has a triple border with a white binding and backing. Just the right size for hanging on your wall, this quilt has been professionally hand washed by Betsey.

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Q8316 Double Irish Chain
c.1865 apx. 74”x78” Pennsylvania $2100
This Civil War Era quilt is comprised of a print of tiny white circles on indigo and solid white. The binding is of an indigo print with larger white circles. Although all other work on this quilt is by hand, the binding is both by machine and by hand—the woman who created this quilt wanted to say that she could own a sewing machine—but without bragging, of course! The quilting on this piece is in wagon wheel and medallion designs in the open areas. This quilt appears to be unused and has been professionally hand washed by Betsey.

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Q8184 Double Irish Chain
c.1880 76”x76” Pennsylvania $1800
This wonderfully graphic quilt is framed by a wide, white 11” border. It is comprised of solid white fabric and an indigo with white dots print. The hand quilting is executed in cross hatch and wave designs. The binding is machine applied and is in the same indigo print found on the body of the quilt. In well-loved condition and professionally hand washed by Betsey.

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