Friday, May 18, 2012

For the birds- Bloggers Quilt Festival

One of my favorite spring (and fall events) is the Bloggers' Quilt Festival run by Amy Ellis of Amy's Creative Side.  It is a great opportunity to see what is happening now in the quilt world.  I'm sharing an antique crib quilt that has captured my heart.  Here's a close up:

And the full quilt
Whig's Defeat c. 1850
36 x 36


Details of other 1850-60 applique quilts

Enjoy, here's the link to see the rest of the virtual quilt show

18 comments:

  1. Lovely work! I always appreciate the time and skill that go into appliqué quilts.

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  2. Wonderful quilt! I love those little birds - they add a touch of whimsy!

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  3. great quilt

    Margaret
    http://quiltsoflove.blogspot.com/

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  4. Beautiful quilts, Sandra. I love the appliqued birds on the little quilt. Wonderful tails!
    It was fun meeting you at HMQS!

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  5. Wow! One day I will try hand applique but until then, I love seeing these antique ones. thanks

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  6. Beautiful! The work that went into quilts made in the days when everything was done by hand astounds me.

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  7. Love seeing what those who went before us created! It's always interesting to think what they accomplished so long ago. Makes me love appliqueing even more Thanks for sharing and have a great day

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  8. Such fine applique in those antique quilts

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  9. This is such a beautiful design. I love birds in quilts. I wonder why is it called Whig's Defeat?

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  10. What a score! I have an antique quilt as well, but not a baby one. Lovely

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  11. So pretty! I have done some few appliques, but I love to do scrap quilts and hexagon quilts best. May be I should try an applique soon?

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  12. I LOVE your quilt. The colors are perfect!

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  13. Nice to see more of your Quilts. Thanks for sharing, Sandra.

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  14. Lovely work - thanks for sharing it.

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  15. Beautiful vintage quilt! Thanks for sharing!

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  16. This quilt is stunning. Thank you so much for sharing!

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