Early 19th century was very expensive. Affluent families could afford fabric of this quality.

The fabrics used here are an early Turkey Red Calico and an overdyed green calico. Each wreath measures 16-7/8", the flowers measure 4" with a 1-1/4" chrome orange center. The foundation fabric is a fine linen. These exquisite, never quilted, blocks are perfect to quilt one or all three...or 3 with plain linen blocks between and have a larger wall hanging or table runner.

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Blocks are 14" in width, diamonds: 2" sides, squares apx 2" x 2".

Blocks are 16" in width, Diamonds have 2" sides, hand pieced.

Block is 16" x 16", Silks and Silk Velvets.

Apx. 9-1/2" square, taken apart from a quilt top.

Hand pieced 8" x 8", Anchor conversation print.

Apx. 10-1/2" square, hand pieced.

13-1/2" in width, mostly paper pieced.

19-1/2" in width, linen backed.

10-1/4" square.

Hand pieced and hand appliqued, blocks are 16" x 16".

6-1/4" square amazing silk blocks, all hand pieced and edged! Gorgeous fabrics!

Treadle machine pieced, 12" in diameter, conversation prints, some earlier fabrics.

This meticulously machine pieced cotton Streak Of Lightning quilt top is all ready for you to quilt by machine, hand quilt or just tie. This top may be tied as it is machine pieced and therefore the piecing is tight enough. This top was obviously pieced by an expert. What wonderful colors used together.

Each brick shaped piece measures 1-3/4" X 3-1/2". The same fabric is used for the entire length of each "Streak". There are very few repeats of prints used for the "Streaks". All fabrics date from c.1880 and earlier. All fabrics used are in mint condition. This is a piece of art appropriate for a bed, or a wonderfully graphic geometric piece of art for your wall.

I am happy to send, with free shipping, for your approval.

This graphic design was constructed from 2 patterns: an extended nine patch and a miniature four patch, which are combined to create the Single Irish Chain pattern.

The red and white color combination has always been one of the most popular and well loved colors in quilts. This quilt top was meticulously pieced with tiny hand stitches actually looking machine pieced, but it is not.

The extended Nine Patch block measures 6-3/4" square as is the measurement of the white joining block. The tiny squares in the four patch measure 7/8". The outer border is pieced from triangles measuring 1-3/4" X 1-1/8" X 1-1/8". The entire quilt is framed with this border. There are tiny holes in two white blocks. I will provide the same date white to replace those squares. You may not even see these in the photo.

A stunning red and white quilt top that you may finish with your own personal quilting design.

I am happy to send this top, with free shipping, for your approval.

Art Deco was the rage during the 1920's when this quilt top was designed. This is a kit quilt..which means you purchased a quilt top in which all areas for the applique work as well as the quilting design were stamped on the whole-cloth background. The premier kit quilt company was Mountain Mist. This is a pattern designed by Ruby McKim. In this case the quilter has executed and finished all applique work. In addition added basket embellishment.

There is a white outer border that can be made any width under the 9" as desired to fit a specific area. There is an inner border that is an inch in width. All applique pieces are of only 2 measurements. All squares measure 1" and all other pieces that are of a visually different measurement are created from the same size pieces..all 1" square.

The colors are all indicative of the Depression era. An array of pastels with a very few red accents. We assume that this was never used as this quilt top has not been quilted. However, there are a few spots as you may see on the image.

The Double Wedding Ring pattern, developed during the second half of the 1920'S, was the most popular pieced pattern of that era. Mothers would create this pattern as a wedding gift, woman would piece this pattern later to be quilted by her friend as the most important quilt of her new home linens, or a friend...a very good friend or relative would make this quilt as their gift!

Big! rings, apx 19" across, 2" joining squares in sage green and the same off-white as in the centers of the rings, ring pieces are 2" by 5/8" by 7/8"

Dozens and dozens of different calicos in fun, playful patterns

Hand pieced

The Dresden plate was the second most popular pattern to be created during the depression era. There are many renditions of this pattern which vary according to the size of the plates and the shapes of the spokes. In this case the ice cream cone border takes this quilt to a higher level. Time consuming is an understatement in piecing this border. This designer chose to create each plate in a specific color palette, alternating the solid fabric with a calico in the same palette. We have a yellow solid matched with a yellow and white floral.

The entire quilt's fabrics are an example of the wonderful array of pastel calicos, solids, and checks of the era. The plates are smaller than some, measuring 10-1/2" in diameter with each spoke measuring 3-1/2". The spoke pieces of each plate are joined by machine while the entire plate is appliqued onto an off white muslin backing, with the center of the plate being turned under and finished using a reverse applique method. Each block measures 17". Due to the fact that the plates and the border are smaller in stature, we are left with a large area in which some beautiful quilting may be executed. This quilt top, as most of my quilt tops, has never been washed. There is some slight foxing due to being folded for a hundred years; this will wash out once the quilt has been finished.

This large size would fit today's queen size bed.

There are three cones that have small tears and should be replaced. I will include some original, same date fabric so you can fix the problem.

As always, sent on approval for your in home viewing.

I cannot prove that this quilt top is African American, but the design and construction have led me to that conclusion. I thought this top was sold, but it was hidden between some other tops...A found treasure!

The design of this quilt top has unusual piecing as found on African American quilts. There are two Log Cabin squares side by side in the center, surrounded by variously shaped pieces...squares, rectangles, and bars...funky and folky ...in perfect condition ready to finish or mount and use as is.

There are a wide variety of colors: black, brown, yellow, blue, red, burgundy, gray, olive green, white and beige. We have calicos, stripes, plaids, checks, florals, and other funky patterns.

This is a quilt top that makes me smile :-)...and ready to be sent for your in home approval.

Not in perfect condition. Yes, this needs some loving work before quilting this wonderfully graphic quilt top.

This Philadelphia Pavement quilt top, measuring 80" X 82", is comprised of hundreds of 2" squares, made up of dozens of stripes, plaids and calicos from the 1870s to 1900. There are some calicos here that I have never seen. The price of this top is reflecting the fact that there are damaged pieces in the body and along the edges. I would take off the outer row all the way around, use the fabrics to replace the torn pieces in the body of the quilt, and save the remaining pieces for use on another quilt. Completely pieced by hand, the quilt top was taken apart from a tied comforter.

Technically this Dresden Plate coverlet is a quilt top. However, due to the linen founation fabric, the exquisite sewing work and the finished edge, this may be used as a summer weight coverlet.

Each Dresden block measures 16" in diameter. The blue chambray fabric centers have a diameter of 4 3/4". The spokes were created from a miriad of Depression fabrics and measure 5 1/2" in total length with 3/4" at the narrow end. Piecing of the spokes were executed by machine while the "plates" were then hand applique to the linen backing. The center blue chambree was hand appliqued with miniscule stitches. The edge was then turned over 3/8" and hand finished thus creating a coverlet in addition to being a quilt top one could quilt.

All spokes are patterened with happy florals as the majority of the prints. After piecing the blocks this designer took the pattern to another level by embroidering all joining seams with black embroidery thread . This technique acts as a frame around each block making for a more sophiticated piece of art.

As always sent free of charge for your in home approval. ( outside the continental U.S. there is an extra shipping charge )

This hand pieced quilt top is a design that usually was made as a wedding present....either by the bride, her Mother or a group of her friends. Nicely hand pieced, in perfect condition and ready to finish as a loving present or for onesself.

There are dozens of colorful calicos displaying the variety of wonderful cheery calicos from that era. The joining four squares of solid sage green..a prominent color of that era and of today combined with a same hue pink in 2 inch squares.

The rings are apx 16-1/2 inch, pieces in the ring are 2-1/8 inch long by 1/2" at the bottom and 3/4" at the top. All piecing is perfectly executed. The rings are joined with a natural muslin finishing a very happy feeling top ready for your quilting either by hand or machine.

As always sent for your at home approval.

It appears the this quilt was intended to be finished as a lap quilt or a child's quilt. This may be the only quilt top that I have ever had with one side of the binding already sewn on.

The fabrics are four wonderful overdyed greens and various double pinks with red chimneys and a red binding. The logs measure 1-1/4 in width, chimneys are 1-3/4 square and the binding is 3/4 inch and will become apx. 1/4 finished size.

Being machine pieced this quilt top may be easily completed by adding batting and backing, then tying, and finishing using the 3/4 inch binding that is already attached...or quilted..whichever one chooses

Ready to be sent for your approval.

I don't use the word "cute" too often but this one fits that bill.

The sashing and borders, measuring 3+" are created from a solid pink chambray. The thirty 10" nine patch blocks are perfectly machine pieced. The 3-1/3" blocks are all comprised of alternating white fabric with blue fabrics...A myriad of designs of mint condition calicos, stripes, etc. There is a touch of red ...wonder what the artist had in her thoughts?

This quilt top is simple and pleasing...ready to be finished and enjoyed.

May we send this for your in home approval?

We always have trouble hanging quilt tops, but this one is really hard to hang. Even though it squarely measures 86" by 86", it's not going to look that way in this picture. Sorry...! The fabrics would have been from the clothing of Amish children during warmer weather. The strips are all pieced by machine. The four block corners are pieced by machine. But the diamonds in the star are pieced by hand. There is a dime-sized hole in a blue and pink piece. I will send along original same-date fabric for you to restore this piece. Antique quilt tops were never washed before they were quilted so this one remains unwashed. However, I do recommend a good ironing before quilting. Always sent for your approval with no charge for shipping.

Circa 1915 folky quilt top, with earlier fabrics is completely hand pieced from various sized square and rectangular pieces.
The blue denim visually brings all of these different fabrics together. What a wonderful fun quilt top to quilt for a boy's room, or with these large pieces, take it apart and make your own quilt. The cost of this quilt top is a fraction of what it would cost you to buy these antique fabrics by the yard.
We have plaids, stripes, solids and some earlier 19th century burgundy and green print fabrics. There are close to two dozen plaids and stripes which make up this fun and folky quilt top.
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This is a very special quilt top. The Chinese coins or Roman bars quilt top is foundation pieced. The strips of Chinese coin are completely hand pieced. These strips are joined with a much earlier fabric in a medium brown and off-white. The joining of these two fabrics is done by machine. There are dozens of different fabrics on this quilt, ranging in age from 1845-1875. This quilt would fit either a queen or a double bed, depending on which way you turn it. The wonderful thing about foundation piecing is that you may now tie this quilt instead of hand quilting it. If I was working on the quilt I would take a small piece from two edges and use it for a binding. No matter what your color scheme, I believe you will find it in this quilt top. An amazing piece of textile art that will be easy to complete. Ready to be sent to you for your approval, with shipping included.

If you love fabrics and the Log cabin pattern, here is the perfect combination for you.
Completely pieced by hand using 1 inch strips for logs, this is definitely what I would call a scrap bag quilt. The darker log cabin sections are comprised of approximately 12 different fabrics. The joining blocks are all of a green or white polka dot. The center chimneys are either lavender or pinkish-lavender. There is a 3-3/4" green and white check border surrounding the quilt.
Perfectly pieced and ready for your quilting. Always sent on approval.

The method used in piecing this cotton crazy quilt strips is called foundation piecing. Foundation piecing means sewing whatever size pieces you choose onto a larger piece of fabric. I have never seen a quilt like this, it is unusual as well as being an optical illusion design. The original bars pattern is actually an early 19th century design. This adaptation of that pattern, I believe, was created by the maker of this quilt top. This very graphic quilt top is in perfect mint condition, even to the point that there are basting stitches that have not been removed. If you see errant strings on the photos it's because the "piecer" never removed her basting stitches.
The crazy quilt strips vary from 8-1/2 to 10' in width. The blue sashing measures approximately 2-1/2" wide.
Where this quilt top has been securely foundation sewn, one could reverse tie this top instead of hand quilting and have a fabulous piece of art for your wall or bed. The piecing on the quilt was executed with a treadle machine during the late 1920s. There are still a few pieces that need to have the outline stitching finished. What a great piece of creative optical illusion folk art!
In mint condition and ready for you to finish and enjoy. We are happy to send for your in home approval.

This pristine condition quilt top is a totally unusual combination of Jacob's ladder and broken dishes. A huge array of fabrics dating from 1925 in prints, plaids, solids, and stripes. There must be 50 or more different fabrics which comprise this quilt top. Both hand and machine pieced, starting with 5-1/2 inch blocks, creating an 11 inch square. This quilt top is absolutely for a fabric junkie. Whatever color scheme you have in your home, you should find that color as part of this quilt top. The pristine, unwashed condition and straight lines make it a wonderful quilt top for people of all skill levels of quilting.
Ready to be sent for your approval.
Cost of this quilt top will be donated to St Jude Hospital.

Most of the fabrics used to create this very precisely made quilt top date from the 1880's...however there are a few 1890's fabrics which dates the piece. If you are a quilter and a fabric junkie this may be a piece for you to quilt. Each block is 9" square of which there are 49 created from a huge variety of prints. There is not a solid color piece of fabric on the entire quilt top! Entirely pieced by hand with perfect tiny stitches . The main colors are burgundy, gray, indigo and green. The sashing which measures 2" in width is a very unusual black and white fabric. All center squares of the blocks are blue and white prints.
In pristine condition and ready to quilt.

A myriad of shirting fabrics, wonderful examples of C.1890's designs and colors and prints back to the 1870's, are displayed in the happy quilt top.
The quilt top is pieced both by hand and by machine, measures 74x74 with a 6" border, 10" squares and 1-3/4" corner blocks forming a 4 patch corner design. The border is large enough that one could trim a 1" strip to use as a binding.
This top waits to be washed until after it is quilted, and is ready to be sent for your in-home approval.

I have found it difficult to photograph this pure silk quilt top as it will not hang straight due to a lack of weight.
This Flying Geese pattern was created in four-inch blocks with a 1-1/4 inch sashing and square joining blocks 1-1/4 inch square. Some of the fabrics are very very early, predating the date of construction. This fact is not unusual in quilt making. This quilt is beautifully pieced. Even the seams are finished on the back with a nice, even whip stitch. Minuscule running basting stitches piece the pieces. I'm selling this silk top at this low price because you need to take it apart and use most of the blocks which are good, and discard the ones that are not, or take some of the pieces from some of the blocks that are not perfect and restore some of the others. If this quilt top was in perfect condition it would be about $1,200. I am selling this for $325 as is ....not including shipping which will be about $17. I am happy to send it on approval to you. The full quilt measures about 72 x 78 approximately.
Because of the high cost of the fabrics we know that this quilt top must have been created by "a lady of leisure".
I am happy to send this quilt top for your approval.

When this quilt top was created, the pattern's name was a Mosaic. The Grandmother’s Flower Garden pattern was not designed until the 1920’s. This top was created for an early four post bed. New England was the only area that created quilts with "cut outs" for 4 post beds. The fabrics are unused, the colors are vibrant and in perfect condition, looking as if it were created yesterday. Each hexagon has 1-3/4” sides. The quilt top is comprised of a chrome yellow calico, a turkey red calico, double pink calico and over-dyed green calicos, representing the four colors of each garden. The "gardens" are joined with white paths. The green and pink calicos are very unusual. The fabrics by themselves are worth far more than the price of the top. At the time this quilt top was made, all these fabrics were very expensive, possessed only by affluent families. This quilt top can be finished for a bed, as is, or the tail removed and the fabric used to create pillows. Ready to be sent for your approval.

This totally unique Double Wedding Ring could be described as a scrap bag quilt, however, all of the fabric is unused, mint condition, fine quality percale fabric. Because of all the mint condition fabrics used in the construction of this quilt top it seems that it was made by a women from a family of comfortable means. The addition of the hundreds of prairie points would have been weeks and weeks of additional work. Full ring diameter in this top is 20”. Each piece in the ring measures 1 x 2”. The quilt is completely hand pieced with tiny stitches. I’ve never seen anything like this in my 30 years of business. Strong enough to be quilted and used....It is just perfect!

My first reaction upon seeing this quilt top hanging on the wall was “Oh Wow!” This Stained Glass Broken Dishes quilt top has been comprised of wool challis fabrics with the blocks on point with sides measuring 5”. The sashing joining these blocks measures 1-1/2” in width and creates the stained glass effect.. The fabrics are expensive, gorgeous wool challis, very sophisticated plaids and some beautifully woven fabrics. Because the entire top has been foundation pieced and joined securely by hand, it is strong enough not to be quilted. This top can be stuffed, backed and reverse tied. A very sophisticated quilt top.

This pristine summer coverlet, which can also be beautifully quilted, is comprised of 1920s colors that are seen in today’s palette. Comprised of solid colors of tangerine, green and golden yellow, these folk art tulips have been hand appliquéd to a solid muslin backing. The center block measures 50" wide, the sashing is 3-1/2”, the natural color border is 9-1/2” and finished with a machine applied 1/4" binding. You could happily use this summer coverlet as is, or this piece can be quilted. Organically washed, this very happy piece is ready to be seen in your home.

Wow...a quilt top that is certainly a fabric junkie's delight. This top has been created from 400 3-1/2” squares. Most of these fabrics are from the 20’s, 30’s and a few from the 1940’s - making this a 1940’s quilt top. There is one piece from the 1890’s. Every color, pattern and design is represented here. I would say that most fabrics are feedsacks while the one 1890's fabric ( 2 squares ) are very fine fabric. If you want to study fabrics...this is the piece for you...and easy to outline quilt..

It’s very difficult to find two color quilt tops, especially in salmon and white. Created entirely from 8” blocks on point and made with a very fine cotton fabric....."very crisp" This depression era top was made from purchased yardage fabric leading us to the belief that the family was of comfortable means at this time. Each meticulously pieced basket is hand pieced with hand appliquéd basket handles. All blocks are joined by machine and it is now ready to quilt. This top should fit a twin or double bed, a throw on any size bed or a stunning wall hanging.

I found a very creative and well executed 20th century rendition of a 19th century tulip appliqué quilt. This coverlet had been painstakingly created with cut cotton chenille stitching being completely hand done. Original, unusual and beautifully executed. This piece of art is a happy light weight cotton bed cover.
Measuring 75 x 92”, this piece will nicely cover any size bed from a twin to a king as it can be placed in either direction. The creator had edged this coverlet with a 3” pink border surrounding the off white main fabric. The colors used in this folk art piece are typical for the 1920s and 1930s. Organically hand washed and ready for your home.

Happy, happy, happy :-). This is the best way I can describe this quilt top. As a result of the foundation pieceing, this quilt top doesn’t need to be quilted, only tied. The basic block is a 7” crazy quilt diamond. Then 11 plus diamonds are put together to create a strip 75” long. The next step was 14 of these strips sewn together to created this top. The foundation piecing was done by hand. The blocks and strips were then sewn by machine giving you a sturdy piece to work with. No matter what your depression era color scheme is, those colors are going to be on this quilt top. All of the fabrics on this quilt top are unused. It appears that these were scraps left over from whatever this seamstress was making. The two end rows are solid pieces of fabric instead of being pieced in a crazy quilt manner. This creates two borders for the quilt top. This top can be used in any direction. The photo shows the direction that looks (to my eye) the best when hanging. In unused ...unwashed condition...to be sent for your approval..

This one of a kind Red Work Child’s Quilt appears to have taken 6 years to complete as it is dated 1904-1910. This special political, folksy Red Work quilt top has been created from 30 6-1/2” blocks joined together with a 3-1/2” red sashing. There’s an American flag flying over embroidered and dated initials, embroidery representing fireworks, probably representing the 4th of July celebration. This piece is filled with Victorian symbolism and items important to a little girl's life. Antique quilt tops are never washed until they are quilted, so this is in original, as found condition. Discovered in Maine. All ready for you to quilt or collect as is.

This huge mint condition quilt top is comprised of thousands of 1.25" hexagons. most of the fabrics appear to be from the 1920s and 1930s. One hexagon that I see is from the 1940s making it a 1940s quilt. As this quilt top is pieced using the English technique, one can finish the quilt by either quilting or reverse tying, as the hexagons will not come apart. Wonderful sought after green. Turned the long way, this flower garden would easily cover a king size bed.

The bow tie blocks measure 7 1/2 inches square. The center of the bow tie is a 2 inch square. This top has been pieced by both hand and machine. It’s possible this was worked on by more than one woman. Two colors that people are looking for these days are black and gray. This top has those colors and many more. Many of these fabrics date as far back as 1870.

Split triangles make up 7 1/2 inch blocks. The triangles measure 10x7 1/2x 71/2 inches. The quilt top must have been pieced by different women (and I say women because very few men were quilters), the reason for this is that some blocks are finished with a regular American basting stitch and some of the blocks are finished using a back stitch. Some of the thread used is linen, and some is cotton. A wonderful array of fabrics dating to the 1840s. The pieces are large enough that if someone wanted they could take it apart and make another design.

The outside border is 3 inches in a double pink. The inside border measures 3 inches. The sashing around the 9 patch blocks and the joining blocks measure apx 3 3/4 inches in width. The quilt top is machine pieced with a lot of wonderful 1890’s fabrics. There are many other fabrics going as far back as the 1840s.

Log Cabin with 9 1/2 inch blocks pieced with 1 1/8 inch logs. This quilt top has been created with totally unused fabrics, some dating back to the 1840s, and in perfect condition. Since it is foundation pieced, this quilt top could be tied and not hand quilted. Huge array of colors and fabrics to fit with any decor. Foundation pieced and hand stitched.

This quilt top is comprised of 3 3/4 inch squares. Some of these fabrics date back as early as the 1870s. Both hand and machine pieced, this quilt top does have a little bit of fade on a very few red pieces. Easy to quilt either by hand or machine. A perfect quilt for a fabric junkie.

The red and white calico pieces are apx 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches alternating with a black and white diminutive star print. This is one of the very few pieces in my shop that I know is from York, Maine, where my shop is. Pristine condition and ready to quilt. I’m also able to sell the same date fabric if someone chooses to have that. This will fit a queen size bed. Hand stitched.

Early 9 patch quilt top with blocks measuring 8x8 inches with 2 1/2 inch squares. A fun top for a fabric junkie. Wonderful muted prints with earlier fabrics going back to the 1840’s. Hand and machine pieced. These 19th century fabrics are perfect for taking apart this top and creating your own wonderful design. It would cost hundreds if you purchased all these fabrics as yardage.

The huge variety of colors on this quilt make it easy to fit into any color decor. 3 inch strips with alternating with rows 3 inches wide with 3x3 inch crazy quilt blocks. Hand stitched.

This triple Irish Chain/Sunshine and Shadows is beautiful. This was created in the 1930’s with 1920’s and 1930’s fabrics. Most fabrics are from the 20’s. After 1929 depression, most fabrics were reproduced for many years after that. This piece is composed of hundreds and hundreds of 1/1/4 inch square. This quilt top is not only great for a fabric junky, but will work with almost any home decor. In addition, there’s a double border. The first border is a 1 1/4 inch yellow strip the second border is 1 1/4 inch square all around the edge of the quilt. I have never seen anything like it. What a pity it hasn’t been quilted because when it’s finished it will be absolutely gorgeous. The double border is only completed on 2 sides. When someone buys this quilt, I’m happy to supply 1920 and 1930’s scraps to finish it.

This may sound funny but another way that this quilt top can be used is as a table cover. The reason for this is because the quilt top is machine pieced and the edges have been turned over and finished by machine. Created from 8 inch blocks and from a blue chambray and wonderful 1920’s black plaids and yellow plaids. The triangles have 2 inch sides, the large corner triangles are apx 4 1/2 x 6 inches. The other triangles are 2x2x3. This yellow and blue Provence color combination is very hard to find. It is graphic and happy quilt top.

Judea folk art is very rare. A Judea quilt top is even more rare. This amazing quilt top encompasses both categories. Created somewhere between 1875 and 1920, this wonderful piece of art was made before Adolph Hitler came to power.

It has The Star of David all around the border in the 3-1/2" squares. There are 8 turkey red Star of David throughout the quilt. There are 14 blocks of a beautifully pieced Star of Bethlehem. Each triangle has 1" sides. The Star of Bethlehem is comprised of fabrics dating from the middle of the 19th century.

Is it possible that this fabric was the clothing of some very beloved individual? In the middle is the initial "E", which I assume stands for the individual's last name. It is pieced on blue and rose color chambray fabric. Hand pieced. All done by hand with a running back stitch. This quilt top has been entirely pieced and appliqued by hand. The piecing has been done with a running back stitch indicative of the 19th century when individuals created either clothing or textiles meaning never to take them apart.

Two color quilts are one of the most sought after textiles...The reason being is that they so easily fit into one's decor. This strong medium blue is striking and rich in visual impact.

This strong medium blue and white, all hand pieced, Monkey Wrench or Hole in the Barn Door quilt top is perfectly executed. How wonderful to have a quilt top ready for your hand or machine quilting.

Each block is approximately 7" square. The triangles within the blocks are 4-1/2 by 2-3/4 by 2-3/4 inches. The generous sashing measures almost 2" with the borders measuring 2-1/2 inches. Blue chambray is the fabric used here while the off white is a very fine muslin.

A wonderfully fresh, clean and bold quilt top ready for you to finish.

As always I am happy to send, with free shipping, for your approval.

Machine pieced. There are a few squares that need to be replaced. Everything else is perfect. I will match and send with it the fabric needed to replace the squares. I have never seen a quilt top like this. I would outline the squares and zig zag the strips. What a fabulous piece of art for your wall once this quilt is finished.

This nine patch is comprised of 11.5" blocks made up of 4" squares. These blocks are both hand and machine pieced. An unused quilt top is perfect to take apart, harvesting the fabric to make a miniature quilt. 4,761 square inches of fabric gives a quilter a lot to work with All the fabric appears to be unused. There is a small amount of fading on a few of the solid blues where it was folded. Other than that, the colors appear to be perfect.

This oak leaf and reel summer coverlet has been in my private collection for over 20 years. Comprised of wonderful early fabrics that have been beautifully appliqued, this quilt top was finished and used as a summer coverlet. One binding edge has a little wear. You will see a vine border on two sides, and the other 2 sides do not have the border. The reason for this is someone figured that a bed in the corner where you did not see two sides did not need all the extra applique work done.

There are a very few imperfections on a few of the white pieces on this quilt top. The triangular border is comprised of 1 x 1.75" triangles in turkey red and white. The small squares in the double 9 patch are only 1", the center square is 2.75 inches. All hand pieced with tiny stitches, ready to quilt. This graphic quilt top, also known as an Irish Chain, is perfect to show off one's creative quilting.

All hand pieced wonderful array of 1920s fabrics with a pale yellow center of the mosaics and the same center joining the paths. This is very unusual. Perfect condition. Beautiful piece.

All hand pieced with wonderful fabrics. One star needs to be restored. I will be happy to supply the fabric for you to do the work.

Wonderful solid 1890s red. It is the turkey red color but it is an aniline dye. Beautifully appliqued onto a linen-look off white fabric. Perfect condition. Once quilted, a graphic applique piece such as this really comes to life.

Wonderful very unusual double pink print. This sweet quilt top has one edge that is not happy, and could be removed. You would still be left with a good size quilt top to finish. This c. 1860 quilt top is a combination of two patterns, one being Rob Peter to Pay Paul, and the other a periwinkle. (This is not the 19th century name, but I cannot remember it right now. Miniature blocks make for a wonderful quilt.

We have here a very sophisticated rendition of the steeple chase pattern. The calico fabrics used to create this piece were very expensive at that time, and are an indication that this quilt top was pieced by a woman of affluence. This quilt top is comprised of two amazing early fabrics, a madder dyed and a very unusual over-dyed green fabric. Hand pieced and appliqued, it is in beautiful condition, ready to quilt.

Four patch in various stages. Contains the orange so sought after today. Hand pieced. Perfect condition.

A gorgeous quilt top in beautiful solid lavender and white cottons. Reminiscent of Hawaiian hand appliqued quilts this beauty has a lovely finished edge. The lavender appliques, sashing and border are all hand stitched down onto the fine white muslin using very tiny, even stitches - almost invisible. The center medallion applique measures 46 inches in diameter! What a beautiful quilt this would make. It just needs your clever hand to finish it.

There are many quilt designs and styles. During the mid 19th century the "Nine Block" formation was very much in vogue. Star designs came in many different patterns and were loved by many.
We have here a beautifully graphic and well executed Broken Stars quilt top ready for your quilting apx. 160 years after it was constructed. Both hand and early treadle machine pieced. The blocks measure 26-3/4" square with 1-3/4" joining strips. The 2" border has been "chewed" in places...If this strip is removed there should be enough fabric to use for the binding. There are a very few seams that need to be restitched and a 1/4" hole in one green diamond which can be replaced with the edge fabric.
The fabrics used here are an over dyed green calico, a very unusual double pink, a matter dyed calico and a white with blue diamond design joining block. I think that the stars were pieced before the Civil War and put together afterwards.
A washing after quilting should remove any storage discoloration.
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A lovely and fresh classic in soft soldier blue and white. This quilt top in the Lemon Peel pattern has hand pieced blocks with the blue border attached by treadle sewing machine. Blocks measure 7 1/2 x 8 3/4, the border is 4 inches wide. A clean and very pretty quilt top waiting for your inspiration to finish for that classic blue and white quilt. A perfect two color palette for decorating anywhere but especially fine for a summer cottage or seaside home.

In unused, clean condition this quilt top contains some wonderful fabrics dating before c.1875. A gorgeous black, red and white floral cotton is used for the sashing between the 4 3/4 x 5 1/4 inch four patch diamond in a square blocks. Completely hand pieced we can find no seam pops and only one hole in a corner of the outer floral border near the edge. A beautiful quilt top to finish with your own backing, fill and binding. A wonderful example of the Diamond in a Square Four Patch pattern using fabulous early fabrics.

This is truly an amazing quilt top. A foundation piece log cabin with a split chimney, something one hardly ever sees. The chimneys are apx 1 3/4 inches square and the logs apx 3/4 inch in width. The entire piece is machine foundation pieced with an early treadle machine. This quilt can be tied or quilted. Black is a very sought after color in quilts and this one has a lot of black. It’s beautifully graphic. <\p>

In unused condition, this wonderful early quilt top contains a glorious array of fabrics for the lover of antique textiles! The 8 1/2 inch blocks are foundation pieced by treadle machine making it strong and sturdy for display or use with or without backing and binding. We love the split square chimneys which is rare in a Log Cabin and adds something special to this spectacular top. Foundation pieced by treadle machine.

This wonderful unused quilt top is executed in the traditional 9 patch pattern. The addition of a 4 inch sashing with corner blocks plus a double border make it special. Pre Civil War fabrics are in a variety of patterns and hues - all beautiful and crisp with a few stains that may come out with its first wash. Note the brown fabric in the lower left corner of the photo where a wrinkle in the fabric during the printing process made an area with no color in two of the squares! Not a detraction, just a note of special interest. Completely hand pieced, the 9 patch blocks measure 8 3/4 x 9, with double borders measuring 1 3/4 for the inner border, and 2 inches for the outer (includes 1/4" seam allowance). Ready to be finished by you into a generous sized quilt.

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A gorgeous and very early quilt top in the Flying Geese pattern. A wide array of circa1845 and earlier fabrics in a gorgeous palette make this a wonderful find for those who love very early fabrics coupled with wonderful graphic design. The 'geese' measure 4 x 4 x 5 5/8. Wide 6 1/4" vertical sashing between the columns of geese is a gorgeous ladderback stripe pattern. Completely hand pieced using linen thread. Very crisp and clean with only a few tanning spots this quilt top out of a collector's home is in excellent unused condition.