How to contact Betsey Telford-Goodwin's Rocky Mountain Quilts:
Telephone - for orders or questions - 1-207-363-6800
FedEx - 130 York Street York, Maine 03909
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CONBP8 Touching Stars Quilt
c.1880
74 x 86 inches
Believed to be from New York
$2,800
Since the beginning of recorded time, people have documented their love
of the stars and their fascination with celestial beings. This indigo
and white touching stars quilt not only depicts the stars, but I am able
to see the stars radiating.
Overall the dozens of stars are comprised of hundreds of diamonds each
with 1-1/2" sides. The joining blocks measure 9-1/2" square. In
addition to the perfectly executed twelve touching stars, we have a
double border. The innermost 1-1/2" border is comprised of dozens and
dozens of triangles which measure 2-1/8" by 1-5/8" by 1-5/8". The
outside 8-1/4" white border has containing in those measurements an
indigo 1/4" separately applied binding.
Here are some of the numerous beautifully executed designs showing in
the textile. The center of each star has echo quilting. Diamonds are
cross-hatched, the full star being outline quilted. The large joining
blocks have a quilted wreath with a cross hatched center design. The
smaller 4-1/2", on point, joining blocks are quilted with bulls eye
quilting. The inner border is diagonally quilted while the outer border
has a beautifully executed meandering vine surrounding the entire main
body of the quilt. All areas outside the vine are diagonally quilted.
The Indigo triangles framing the main body of the quilt graphically
take this quilt to a higher level.
What a beautiful piece of textile art for your wall, bed or couch. Now
organically washed and ready to be sent, as always with free shipping,
for your in home approval.
