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
Email - betsey@rmquilts.com
Q9289 Log Cabin Courthouse Steps Quilt
c.1860
71 x 79 inches
New Hampshire
$675
Please understand that I am offering for sale a quilt that is not perfect.
I purchased this quilt to restore and decided to sell it as is instead.
This Civil War era Log Cabin Courthouse Steps comprises almost 2,000 pieces of fabrics
that date from 1825 to 1860. There is a huge range of designs and patterns in wool
challies and merino wools. These were very expensive fabrics as they still are today.
The maker of this quilt would have been a member of an affluent family who would be
able to purchase these fabrics. Fabrics used here would have been from women's clothing
and possibly from men's attire. Challie fabrics are woven from wool and silk.
The icecream border sends this quilt to a higher category. The array of fabric design
and patterns makes this a fabric junkie's dream! Yes..I am one of those junkies.
There is no reason why this quilt cannot be restored or enjoyed as a piece of art
(which it is) hung on your wall where these fabrics, that could be restored, would hardly be noticed.
I am happy to further discuss this magnificent quilt with you and, as always, send it on approval.
