| About My Red, White & Green Collection |
| The gorgeous red, white and green quilts of the mid 1800’s (1835 -1865) are beautiful any time of the year. For decorating on a wall, over a railing or piece of furniture, or perhaps adding that special touch to a guest bed, these antique quilts are wonderful. |
| Red, White & Green Collection |
| Click on the pictures below to see more views of my special Red, White & Green Collection. Shading is due to lighting, not representative of the quilt. Please call for the availability or any questions. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8540 Red and Green Sunflower with Holly Border c.1850 79 x 91 Probably New York $1,900 A fabulous quilt for the holidays…oops, we missed getting this one on our web page in time for the 2007 holidays…but it’s never to early to start shopping for 2008! This is a skillfully hand pieced and hand quilted example of a quilt style and color palette popular from 1835 to 1865. The solid overdyed green and Turkey red cotton sunflowers are 15 inches across, and have ½ inch crosshatched centers and feather cabled outer perimeters. The body of the quilt is also ½ inch crosshatched, with 6 inch feathered medallions interspersed between the sunflowers. A fanciful, hand appliquéd vine border of alternating green leaves and red holly leaves winds creates a perfect frame for the symmetry of the pieced sunflower pattern. The Turkey red binding appears to have been restored in the 1890’s, and is 3/8 of an inch on the front and 7/8 of an inch on the back 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. Q8528 Red and Green Ocean Waves c.1880 81 x 81 Massachusetts $2,200 Arriving just in time for the holidays, this graphically wonderful Ocean Waves quilt has been used just enough to give it the comforting softness of age while still maintaining its excellent condition. Ocean Waves is a very “North Atlantic Coast” pattern, usually seen in some combination of blues and whites, or scrap assortments on a solid color background. This quilt is more unusual, having been hand pieced from Turkey red, overdyed green calicoes, and a variety of red plaids. Please note that the Turkey red is a blue red, not an orange red; this is quite a difficult color to accurately photograph. The 6 ¼ inch Turkey red joining blocks have been hand quilted with double lines, alternating direction from block to block. The 3 x 2 ¼ x 2 ¼ inch triangles have been hand outline quilted. The 5 ¾ inch border is a deeper overdyed green calico, and includes a 3/8 separately applied Turkey red binding. The border has been quilted with diagonal double lines. The wholecloth backing is a wonderful burgundy floral with ecru flowers and tan highlights. Professionally hand washed by Betsey, this festive quilt is ready for your use! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8521 Folky Wool Challis Log Patch c.1860 50 x 60 upstate New York $2,600 Such a graphically fantastic piece of wall art! This folky, unusual adaption of a Log Cabin transcends all decors; equally as appropriate in an early home or a modern one. The wonderful selection of wool challis fabrics date from circa 1840 through 1860, and contain many of the browns and taupes sought after by today’s designers. Each approximately 5 inch square block was foundation pieced by hand, using logs between ½ and ¾ of an inch wide. The red wool center squares are approximately 1 ¼ inches per side, and always framed with green. The whole quilt is visually unified by the placement of green and red at the center of each block. Originally created as a youth bed quilt, this piece is in unused condition, with a gorgeous black and red cotton backing and a ½ inch separately applied brown chintz binding. Please ask Betsey for more details. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8430 Folk Art Applique Version of Whig's Defeat c.1860 67 x 73 (great size for wall hanging, twin bed) New England, probably Massachusetts $1,650 This fun and funky appliqued version of a Whig's Defeat is just the right size for a wonderful wall hanging or a twin bed. Turkey red and overdyed green solid cottons have been hand appliqued onto white cotton blocks approximately 12 1/2 inches square and set on point. The white joining blocks have been hand quilted with a folk art leaf/feather motif, and the appliqued blocks with straight line quilting set 1/2 inch apart. The backing is white linen, and the separately applied 1/4 inch binding is white cotton. Professionally hand washed by Betsey; please ask for more details. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8419 Pre Civil War Steeplechase c.1850 84 x 87 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $3,400 This fabulous quilt has a very unique and sophisticated color palette, and its wonderful graphics make it the perfect choice for any time of year, but an especially beautiful choice at Christmas. In unused condition, the pre Civil War calico fabrics are ones Betsey has not seen before. The Steeplechase squares have been hand pieced from an overdyed green calico with hearts topped by a tiny yellow dot, and a deep Turkey red calico with a black/white tulip flower print. The joining blocks have been made from an absolutely miniscule brown calico. The wholecloth backing has been made with luscious chocolate brown calico with tiny roses. Hand quilted with crosshatching in the body of the quilt and chevrons in the border. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8118 Sunflower with Meandering Trumpetvine Border c.1845 80 x 80 unknown location $4,900 A very experienced quilter created this wonderfully graphic piece of textile art just perfect for the holidays. Bright red and vegetable dyed green fabrics sparkle against the white background, and the backing is a white homespun linen. This challenging pattern has been skillfully hand pieced, and a delightful border of appliqued vines and flowers surround the sunflowers. Miniscule hand quilting in outline, feather cable, and triple line patterns fills the quilt. Wow! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q7017 Red and Green Rolling Star c.1850 74 x 86 Indiana $2,900 Such a clean and bright quilt in Merry Christmas colors! In unused condition, the turkey red and overdyed green Rolling Stars sparkle against a crisp white background. The border swags have been skillfully appliqued in the same green and red, and a double corded binding neatly finishes the edges. This quilt has a white linen backing and has been hand quilted with 5/8 of an inch crosshatch throughout. The fabulous graphics and wonderful handwork makes this quilt a perfect Christmas present for someone special! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. CON LF 21 Star of the Four Winds c.1850 82 x 82 Pennsylvania SOLD Completely hand pieced and quilted in a time before the sewing machine was in public use, this gorgeous quilt was made in a rare pattern called either Star of Four Winds or Star and Crescent. The turkey red plaid is circa 1815, and the yellow calico and solid overdyed green used in the quadruple border and binding is also from the early 19th century. The backing is homespun linen, and the quilting thread is a single strand linen. A phenomenal piece in incredible condition, the graphics and colors make this quilt beautiful at any time of the year! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q6487B Irish Chain with Chintz Border c.1815 88 x 88 Ohio or Pennsylvania $4,900 This incredibly sophisticated quilt is in fabulous condition, with early turkey red calico and overdyed green Irish Chain blocks, and bordered with a rose and teal glazed chintz. The quilting is intricate and precise; diagonal lines spaced 3/8 of an inch apart in the border and 5/8 of an inch crosshatching in chain blocks. Four swirling feathers pinwheel against a background of narrow diagonal line quilting in the white joining blocks. A 1/8 of an inch binding has been turned over from the white backing. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. If you love early 19th century fabrics, this quilt is your holiday wish! |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. CON RJ 4 Rose of Sharon c.1850 86 x 86 probably Pennsylvania $4,600 This gorgeous quilt was made by a highly skilled needlewoman; both the appliqué and diagonal quilting stitches are extremely even and miniscule. Five large adaptations of a Rose of Sharon pattern have been completed in overdyed green, solid yellow, turkey red, and a tiny red speckled stripe. Graceful vines and flowers echoing the inner roses meander around the border. The narrow white binding has been turned over from the front to the white backing. This beautiful, feminine quilt is ready to decorate your home for the holidays! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8254 Funky Original Applique with Flying Geese Border c.1850 69 x 81 York County, Pennsylvania SOLD Red & White Flying Geese join with cheddar and overdyed green calico joining blocks to surround original applique and reverse applique pieces in red and overdyed green calico. All hand pieced, appliqued and quilted, this quilt is a unique and skillfully made piece of art. The border has been diagonally quilted, the sashing outline quilted, and the applique echo quilted 3/8 of an inch apart; very reminiscent of Hawaiian quilting. The combination of precisely pieced sashing and joining blocks with the completely original folk art applique gives this quilt quite a sophisticated folk art feel. Professionally hand washed by Betsey and ready for your holiday season! |
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Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8270 Unknown Variation of Leaf and Reel with Floral Vine Border c.1845 90”x 102” May be from New England or New York $7900 This amazing piece of artwork features an entirely original variation of the appliqué pattern leaf and reel. The floral vine border features tulips and coxcombs. The solid turkey red on white appliquéd blocks measure 17” and are set on point. The vine border measures 10” and is comprised of solid overdyed green and solid turkey red fabrics on white. The appliqué work on this piece is just incredible—one must look closely to see any appliqué stitches at all. All work on this piece is by hand, and the quilting is outline quilting and cross hatch quilting in ½” grids. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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| Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q7064 Stars in a Garden Maze c. 1880 80 x 80 New Hampshire $1,100 The wonderful red and white candy striping used throughout this quilt is so joyful; it just radiates fun memories of childhood celebrations! The nine Stars of Bethlehem are cleverly arranged within a Garden Maze pattern. The maze has been formed by 1 inch red and white candy striped sashing cut on the bias to create maximum visual impact. Each star radiates outward from a khaki center, followed by white, green and finally candy striped fabrics. Entirely hand pieced and hand quilted with outline, floral, and double lined quilting, this piece is in used but fabulous condition. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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