CONJE23 Mennonite Bars Quilt
c.1895
82 x 86 inches
Mennonite, PA
$4,500
Yes...this mint condition Mennonite quilt is a wow! What can I say? When
viewing this quilt, it actually took my breath away. Stunningly graphic,
and, in every sense of the word, feels to me like modern art, though
this Mennonite Bars quilt is over a hundred years old.
This Bars quilt has four red borders... The side red borders measure 5"
in width; the top and bottom borders measure 7" in width. There are four
colored strips; red, mustard, purpleish pink and teal...The stirps
vary in width from 2-1/2 to 2-7/8". These measurements are not
obvious and are apparent only with a tape measure. This Mennonite beauty
has been packed away in such a manner that it appears never to have been
used. The red and white checked backing adds a whimsical touch to this
quilt. The strips are pieced by machine. The 1/4 inch separately applied
binding is finished by hand.
The creative quilting is spaced an inch apart and is executed using
different colored threads and different design patterns. This is a true
mint quilt which means never used and never washed. It is ready to be
sent for your at home viewing.