Antique Trapunto Quilt Antique Stars

Carpenter Star variation with AMAZING trapunto quilt from the 1840s. Part of the Starley Antique Collection - Antique Stars trunk show.

It has a variety of quilting designs including this unusual 5 pointed "Texas" star set in a trapunto wreath.

Absolutely adore the 5 pointed star with circular feather frame. And come in closer, closer, closer ... look at the intense background stippling. This maker LOVED to quilt. **Be sure to click on the photos to enlarge and see the amazing quilting.

and these wonderful pineapples in the borders (look sideways) are soooo fab

The full quilt. Thanks Fourth Corner Molly

Cheeky British Birds - Antique Quilt flying to Kansas

Hope several of you are planning on joining me and my quilts in Kansas in a few weeks (June 7-9, 2018). link for forms
 Here's another sneak peek of this cheeky British bird quilt from my Birds & Blooms lecture.

An English quilt from Weardale, Durham, the North Country.

Quilted in a circular medallion design (probably from the back).

Antique sampler signature quilt

Sampler album signature quilt -Sign of the Times trunk show and class.  Dated 1879 signature quilt from Pennsylvania (Tuscarora, Bradford Co.) Some of the family names  are Hall, Montgomery, Chamberlain, Lake, and Wood. 

Isn't that flower basket lovely?

And this floral spray

And several religious sentiments are included this one: "God is my Salvation"

The full quilt

Antique Alphabet Quilt

Isn't this a wonderful pieced alphabet quilt? From the Esprit Collection. Love the house and what I think is a date of 1914 and a sideways & (or maybe a duck)?

The patterns are from the Ladies Art Company pattern catalog from about 1900.

Because 26 letters don't lend themselves to even straight rows, extra something needed to be added. In my quilt above 4 extra blocks.  Quite often these alphabet quilts are dated like mine.

Little Pink Baskets - Antique Basket Quilt

Aren't these adorable little pink and brown baskets? Love all the double pinks and the brown stripes. Great antique quilt top from my collection. Starley Collection.

More of the fun

And some more

Early Chintz 25 Patch Antique Quilt with Flying Geese Border

Absolutely stunning fabrics in this early 25 Patch antique quilt. Starley Collection

And look at the great flying geese border - yum

Love that trellis print chintz in the alternating blocks. Enjoy. Come see me in Kansas

Antique Sampler Quilt Dated 1908 Quilt Along?

Always wanted a true pattern sampler which were most often seen around the turn of the 20th century aka 1900. This one is dated 1908 and is a top which is great -so much better for hauling around to trunk shows. Maybe we should do a quilt-along?

Love the giant uneven churn dash/ monkey wrench block

Look at the wonderful wash day blue/cadet blue and neon print flotal drunkards path variation

And speaking of trunk shows ... here's the quilt at its debut show last summer in Michigan. Thanks Lynn Herrema Anderson for the pictures.

Rising Sun Antique Quilt

Antique Rising Sun - variation of Lone Star or Bethlehem Star pattern- Starley Quilt Collection

Center

Some of the wonderful fabrics

Cheater Cloth - Antique Little Red Riding Hood fabric

Do you spy Little Red Riding Hood in this charming quilt in my collection?

Did I mention that I love cheater cloth, aka faux patchwork, preprinted patchwork. Here's a special one featuring Little Red Riding Hood and that pesky wolf. Circa 1885. Starley Collection.

So to clarify - though it looks like there is piecing around Little Red that pattern is all printed ink not sewn.

Here is the fabric in the red/brown colorway in a wholecloth quilt in my collection.

Dated 1836 Antique Nine Patch Quilt

I find it very hard to resist early quilts that are dated (one of the reasons I love signature quilts). Here's my earliest dated quilt and it has the owner's/maker's name: Sarah P. Southerland, 1836. The stitching is teeny cross-stitch - click on photo to enlarge and see the stitching.

There is only one name so it is not a "signature quilt" though it could be called a signed quilt. The pattern is uneven 9 patch with blocks set on point. Part of the Starley Collection.

Mennonite Quilt Glowing Irish Chain Quilt with Surprise Backing

Beautiful vintage Mennonite Irish Chain quilt. So bright and fun. You could even say it glows!

And here's the surprise: a perfectly delightful cheater cloth tumbling block backing !!
Isn't it fun?

More Red & Green Applique - Antique Dotty Quilt

An 1850s coxcomb and currant variation - only one I have seen with the berries making a figure 8 around the combs. Also they only one I've seen with this interesting border combination. Starley quilt collection.

More Red and Green - Antique Applique Quilt

An unusual applique quilt, part of my red and green floral applique collection.

Love the tri-color zigzaggy inner border and the great quilting. Click on pic to enlarge.

And here's more from the collection - enjoy

Reel Swag Antique Quilt Extravaganza

Part of the MOKA Antique Quilt Study Group event will be a presentation by Anita Loscalzo on Swags and other mid 1800s motifs.  Here's a swag-a-licious quilt from my collection.

More from Birds and Blooms Trunk show - Antique Princess Feather

I haven't shared this Princes or Princess Feather quilt and it is a beauty. Mid century applique, likely Ohio and probably made as a best quilt for a special occasion. Starley Collection.

Love how the look like fat pickles :)  Look at the detailed serrations on the feathers and the detailed sawtooth sashings

And the folky border and those little touches of cheddar! Oh my

April Showers Bring May Flowers

Thought I'd share a bit of springy brightness /my repro Batik Tulips! Pattern available on my Etsy shop.

The vintage inspiration quilt / a kit quilt except for the wacky, very original border