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Sunday, April 14, 2013

Antique Odd Fellows Quilt

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Detail of center block, c. 1840 A few months ago, I happened upon a very interesting quilt with an extra unusual center block.  Th...
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Friday, January 18, 2013

Antique Hexagon Medallion- crazy quilt cheater fabric

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I'm sharing more of one of my very favorite quilts (it probably has the largest number of different fabrics of any quilt in my collectio...
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Saturday, December 1, 2012

Go Team Cheddar - Vote now

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My miniature repro Cheddar Stars Over Moab is in a Star contest and I'd appreciate your vote.  As a prize for my readers: eye candy (a...
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Friday, October 26, 2012

Zigzag-alicious Bloggers Quilt Festival

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Update: contest voting has begun: 1st --Vote now thru end of Nov. 8th for your #1 overall favorite quilt (hope it is my Batik Tulips, entr...
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Saturday, September 22, 2012

Falling for Cheddar Baskets

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Just in time for Fall, hope you enjoy this yummy cheddar orange baskets quilt.  So bright and cheerful.     From the ebay listing:...
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Saturday, July 28, 2012

Antique quilt study day today

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I will be at This Is the Place Heritage Park on Saturday July 28th. http://www.thisistheplace.org/what_to_do/quilts.shtml  I will ...
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Sunday, June 24, 2012

1844 PA Signature Stars

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One of many signature/name blocks in my dated 1843-44 Ohio Star quilt from Philadelphia and surrounding towns.  This block for Henry Jones...
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Friday, May 18, 2012

For the birds- Bloggers Quilt Festival

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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 ...
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Monday, April 23, 2012

Pining for Pillars/ Crazy for Chintz

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I love very early antique quilts and fabrics especially 1820's to 1860's.  And my favorite fabrics are pillar print chintz fabrics l...
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Antique Quilt Makeover- PA Inspiration

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I'm busy quilting on my latest quilt reproduction/rescue/makeover, etc. for a national challenge. I was  heavily influenced by the PA Ge...
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

1880 Hexagon Medallion with Novelty Prints; Antique Quilt

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I'm revisiting the quilt featured in the Cupids in quilts valentine's day post .    Here is the center with a great bird from a chea...
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