Q8578 Flying Geese with Chrome Yellow Joining Blocks
c.1845
80 x 90
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
$4,900

What a fantastic opportunity to acquire an early quilt in unused condition, with a wide variety of wonderful fabrics! Prussian blue, indigo, browns, taupes, greens, and double pinks in checks, plaids, stripes, florals and calicoes were hand pieced into Flying Geese blocks measuring 9½ inches square, with solid chrome yellow joining blocks. The 5 ¾ inch double border of chrome yellow and circa 1845 madder red and brown stripe frames the quilt beautifully. The backing is small scale brown geometric print in a striped configuration on an ecru background, and the narrow ¼ inching has been turned from the back to the front. Entirely hand quilted in chevrons and diagonal lines spaced ½ of an inch apart. Gorgeous! Professionally hand washed by Betsey.