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About My Patriotic Colors

Patriotic themes have been incorporated into most quilt styles throughout our history. Among our patriotic quilts is a hand oil painted American flag embellishing a crazy quilt, a folk art eagle appliqué quilt, and quilted eagle motifs on a pieced quilt.

We also have stars and stripes bunting, used to decorate homes and businesses during elections and political holidays of the past. Patriotic quilts are very difficult to find, as well as being one of the most desired categories in American antique quilts. We are pleased to offer these pieces to you.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8695 Red, White & Blue Ohio Star c.1915 75 x 77 OH $1,800 A striking patriotic early 20th century cotton quilt with wonderful graphics! This eye catching quilt has a myriad of Ohio stars in red and blue set on a crisp white background. Star blocks measure approximately 6 1/2 x 7 inches. Double borders frame the stars and consist of an inner chambray blue 1 5/8 inch wide border and an outer deep red border 3 inches wide top and bottom and 5 inches wide on each side. The star blocks and borders are hand pieced with some treadle machine sewing joining the finished blocks with the solid white blocks. Quilted by hand using diagonal lines 1 inch apart for the double border, 1 inch diagonal cross hatch stitching in the white joining blocks, and 3/4 inch parallel lines for the star blocks. The cotton backing is the same white as used for the front with a 3/8 inch applied solid blue binding. In excellent condition this quilt is a wonderfully graphic piece of art for use on a bed or on a wall. It has been professionally hand washed by Betsey and is ready to be sent to you for viewing on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8694 Patriotic Lone Star / Star of Bethlehem c.1865 71 x 72 Muskingham County, OH $2,300 Hooray for the red, white and blue! This fantastic Civil War era quilt is stunning and rates as a “Wow!” for clean, bright, and graphic. Gorgeous solid red, white and indigo blue fabrics are offset by a solid white ground. Each diamond contained in the large star measures 1 3/4 inches per side. The backing is the same white as used on the front. A 3/8 inch applied solid blue binding provides the perfect frame for this high energy quilt. Completely hand quilted in outline stitching for the diamonds and 1 1/2 inch diagonal crosshatching in the white ground. This is a lovely, graphic quilt perfect for a bed or as a stunning piece of wall art in your classic or contemporary decor. A patriotic beauty, this quilt is in excellent used but lovingly cared for condition and ready for your home. It has been professionally hand washed by Betsey and can be sent to you for viewing in your home on approval…see it for yourself!



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8768 Lemon Peel with Triple Border c.1860 83 x 83 Lancaster County, PA $4,400 This classic Lemon Peel in the two color combination of blue and red would make a wonderful addition to any collection. It is comprised of just two fabrics: an indigo print with cheddar berries and white leaves, and a luscious red, black and white floral print. The blocks measure 4 3/4 inches square and are skillfully pieced to form the early and sought after Lemon Peel, also called Rob Peter to Pay Paul, pattern. Triple borders, in the same blue and red fabrics, measure 1 ¼ inches wide for the inner sawtooth border, and 3 ¼ inches wide for each of the outer two borders in red and blue. They add another dimension to this beautiful quilt and frame the design beautifully. Hand quilting on this piece includes 1 ½ inch chevrons in the borders and outline stitching throughout the inner design with a heart quilted in every center block. A beautiful black and white with red floral cotton print is used for the backing. The indigo outer border folds over to the back and is hand stitched down to form the ¼ inch binding. This would be a wonderful addition to any quilt collection or a wonderful first quilt in pristine, apparently unused, condition. Our quilts are always sent on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8765 Red, White & Blue Log Cabin Barn Raising c.1925 72 x 72 Berks County, PA $2,800 What a fabulous 20th century cotton quilt with wonderful graphics! This eye catching Log Cabin in the Barn Raising pattern shows this quilter’s wonderful sense of color placement. Medium blue and white solids are the predominant colors and create the logs for the cabins. The solid red fabric is used sparingly, and with great effect, as the one inch square for each small chimney. Surrounding the completed Barn Raising pattern she added a 5 5/8” total width triple border in red, white and blue to reinforce the patriotic theme in this fun and beautifully executed quilt. Each block is 7 3/8 inches square with all logs and chimneys one inch wide. The quilt is machine pieced and quilted by hand in outline stitching on the logs and chimneys, and cables in the triple border. The cotton backing is the same white as used for the front and the ¼” binding is formed by the outer blue border folded to the back and machine top stitched down. In excellent condition this quilt is a wonderfully graphic piece of art for use on a bed or on a wall. It has been professionally hand washed by Betsey and is ready to be sent to you on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. 16 Star Flag Bunting pre c.1950 12 x 98 $325 This fabulous flag Betsey believes is from WWI due to the dyes, however it could be from WWII. It was found in New Hampshire but was not necessarily made there. Complete with brass rivets for hanging and a sewn in Reliance manufacturer label. Faded on one side, it has been washed and is ready to hang proudly for any patriotic holiday or for year round display.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Flag Bunting pre c.1950 34 x 62 $195 Another fabulous flag Betsey believes is from WWI due to the dyes, however it could be from WWII. Found in New Hampshire but was not necessarily made there. Its sewn in tag states: 'Reliance' as the maker and has two brass rivets for hanging. It has been washed, still with a bit of staining that is permanent, and is ready to hang proudly for any patriotic holiday or for year round display.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. BT-G Private Collection: WW1 Bunting Quilt World War I, quilted later Approx. 70 x 73 Unknown $3,600 A fabulous star spangled banner quilt comprised of U.S. 48 star flag bunting from the World War I era. Three strips of bunting were pieced together by hand to form the two by three array of flags. The quilt top was then filled with thin cotton batting and backed with feedsacks. Outline quilting, done completely by hand, of the stars and stripes accentuate our flag's design and a 3/8 inch wide applied red binding in same date fabric frames the quilt. A gorgeous rendition of Old Glory for display not only on the Fourth of July but year round. As it is currently on display in our gallery it comes with a sleeve for hanging. This patriotic beauty can be sent to you on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8693 Patriotic Tree of Life c.1835 64 x 82 West Virginia, moved from the East $4,400 This early 19th century quilt in the Tree of Life pattern is exceptionally clean, bright, and graphic. Gorgeous Turkey red and indigo blue fabrics are offset by a solid white ground. Double borders on three sides are in solid Turkey red and white as are the small 1 3/8 inch triangles. Each tree trunk is comprised of the same deep indigo print containing small white donut-like circles. The backing is the same white fabric as used on the front. A 1/4 inch applied binding in an indigo with white dots print provides the perfect frame for this high energy quilt. Exquisite and dense hand quilting using tiny stitches has been carried out over the entire quilt. The detail photo is shaded slightly to show the quilting. Patterns includes feathers, straight lines and diagonal triple line quilting in the borders. Combined with the color palette and wonderful graphics, the quilting sets this Tree of Life a step above quilts of a similar age and design. A patriotic beauty in unused condition, it has been professionally hand washed by Betsey and can be sent to you on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8675 Red, White & Blue Star and Pinwheel Dated 1939 84 x 85 Lancaster County PA SOLD Hooray for the red, white and blue! This fantastic quilt rates as a “Wow!” for clean, bright, and graphic with terrific use of color. The skillful combination of the star and pinwheel patterns creates wonderful movement for the eyes of the beholder. Solid fabrics in medium blue and deep, true red are offset by a solid white ground. The 14 x 14 pieced blocks are joined by 3 ½” red and white sashing whose intricate piecing creates another pinwheel-like pattern in the corners. The backing is the same white fabric as used on the front. A 3/8 inch applied white binding provides the perfect frame for this high energy quilt. Very nicely done hand quilting has been carried out over the entire quilt in 1 ¼ inch diamond cross hatch stitching. This is a lovely, graphic quilt perfect for a queen sized bed or a stunning piece of art for the wall. A patriotic beauty, this quilt is in unused condition and ready for your home. It has been professionally hand washed by Betsey and can be sent to you on approval…see it for yourself!



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. CON RMW American Flag Bunting Believed to be WWI era, approximately 12 feet (6 full flags) New England $550 Hooray for the red, white and blue! Use this generous length of bunting to decorate your home for the Fourth of July, or any day you feel like saluting!



	Please view the detail photos (click image 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.



	Please view the detail photos (click image 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.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. UF2 Stars and Stripes Bunting c. WWI or WWII approx. 2 feet x 10 1/2 feet Found in Maine $450 Who needs fireworks? This bunting has explosions of stars to dazzle your eyes for the 4th of July!


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