Medallion Quilts - Antique Quilts

Studying the graphic power of antique Medallion Quilts ...

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Pennsylvania Quaker Album - 1843 Signature Quilt

Thought I'd share some of the wonderful fabrics on this early Quaker album quilt from Gwynedd, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.

1840s Delaware & Pennsylvania Signature Quilt - Antique Quilt

Love the paisley border print sashing and all the wonderful Turkey red and yellow prints and of course, the fabulous stamps, inking, etc. signatures. 1840s Delaware and Pennsylvania signature quilt - part of my Sign of the Times Signature Quilt Trunkshow.

Field of Diamonds, Mosaic - Antique Quilt

Unusual Grandmother's Flower Garden variation - Field of Diamonds. c. 1890. Starley Quilt Collection.

Great scrappy block :)

Look at the fun shooting star novelty print!

Unusual Vintage Apple Core, Spool Quilt

A fun and folky Apple Core set in an unusual 9 patch setting. Starley Collection

1879 Pennsylvania Quilt

A few details from unusual signature album quilt in the Starley Collection -dated 1879. Enjoy.

Holy Bible block framed by a floral wreath in chenille thread.

A maker that liked to sew leaves.

But not as much as this block maker :)

Dolley Madison Star

Rocky Road to Kansas

Attended a lecture today by Jean Impey and she was working a lot with wonky stars, spiderwebs, and kite shapes. Made me want to look at kites in RR pattern. Thought you might looking at them too. Enjoy

Antique Quilt Masterpieces

Just a small sampling of the fabulous quilts I shared tonight with the Utah Quilt Guild! I’m sure your Guild or shop would enjoy it as much as the group did tonight.

Cupid Quilts

Fab Cupid fabric Toile de Jouy - 1829

Cupid detail in 1885 hexagon medallion

Another Cupid from hexagon medallion

Medallion settings- Antique Quilts

Quilt vocabulary lesson - medallion setting.  Quilt whose design starts in center and radiates our in rounds of pattern. Here are 3 examples from the Starley Collection 

Antique Quilt Masterpieces

Come see me at Utah Quilt Fest this week. I'll be doing a trunk show of Antique Quilt Masterpieces  on Thursday Evening. Here's a sneak peak. You can stil sign up!

Antique Log Cabin Quilt Top

Thought you might like to see come of the fabulous fabrics from yesterday's Courthouse Steps/ Log Cabin quilt top. Starley Collection. Enjoy!!

Antique Log Cabin Quilt

Such a fun, bright, and happy quilt! Log Cabin quilt top. Circa 1875. Likely Pennsylvania. Starley Quilt Collection.

Auction listing: "This Courthouse Steps Log Cabin quilt top is one of the most dazzlingly vibrant you could wish for. The rich palette is dominated by ruddy, rusty tones of oxblood red and copper-toned madder browns, but fresh pops of green and tropical blue keep the heavily brick-toned composition from ever feeling too staid, and consistent use of raspberry-toned double-pinks and vibrant chromes yellows keeps the composition feeling lively and festive."

1840s Delaware Co. Pennsylvania Antique Signature Quilt

Love antique signature quilts with wonderful inkings (inked drawings) and lovely fabrics. I love sharing them in my antique signature quilt trunk show.

This is one of my favorites - Rebecca Lincoln, Darby, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania

This is the top. It looks fairly simple but have some amazing treasures, like the above block.

And one more block. Mary Ann Stewart, Rockdale, Delaware Co, PA