Cindys Antique Quilts

Offering this great feedsack quilt called Star of the Bluegrass,,, or also thought of as a 8 Point Star in a Star. Condition of the quilt is excellent.    It's made with feedsacks and floursacks. A wonderful example of what was made in that time period when so many of the reusable feed and flour sacks were desired as a cloth to recycle to use for clothing, quilts, aprons and so much more. I have heard many a ladies at the shows coment that they "had to wear the clothing made from sack fabric". This colorful quilt is hand quilted at a nice 7-8 spi. It is also hand bound with a complementing feedsack fabric. Ther's a small spot as shown, but is ready to use and enjoy. You can even see some flour sack printing in one of the areas between the stars. Illinois. 

This is an important quilt to collectors and those with serious interest in collecting signature quilts or those from Baltimore, Maryland. There is no question as to where is was made, as there are many signatures,  it is dated July 1847 and also on the quilt in the blocks is Baltimore. The quilt although, not a typical Baltimore Album, might be considered one just prior to that time of those quilts as it is really earlier than the Baltimore Album quilts. It also has a wonderful border and the addition of the original separate fringe, add to the quality of this quilt. The fabrics are wonderful with some chintz and cottons used in the applique.  The quilt is in excellent condition and has never been washed. It is hand quilted and hand appliqued. It is a true antique in every sense of the word,, and one that would be admired and appreciated. These quilts don't come along every day, as they often end up in collections or musuems.   Serious inquiries please. ( more information coming)

This atttractive Tree of Life quilt is in excellent unused condition. It is all hand quilted at 6-7 spi and hand bound. The binding was done by turning the front to the back and hand whipped down. I love the use of the different colors used in making the quilt, as it adds some cherriness to the pattern. This pattern usually seen in a 3 color combination, makes this one stand out with the different use of colors. Also note how the maker did the corners of the quilt. It has a double row border. It is a pieced quilt , mostly by hand with some machine piecing on the border.This quilt displays well, as all the trees run the same direction, so can be hung easily.

Offering this Cactus  Basket pattern quilt that is also called "Cake Stand". The quilt is in unused condition and is excellent/mint, having had a light bath and is ready to enjoy. All hand quilted at a nice 7-8 spi and the rose colored binding is also stitched on by hand. The "baskets" are a popular double pink colored fabric and the alternate blocks a nice small checked gingham fabric. The background on the baskets is a small print shirting fabric. The small blocks are only 5 1/2 inches in size. Note the one imperfect block as shown. Sometimes that was done intentionally by the quilt maker.  This was due to the belief that only God was perfect.   Northwest Ohio area.

Offering this early Peony Applique quilt that is in excellent condition. Virtually unused and has had one bath.  This is a pieced and applique quilt. It is hand quilted at 6-7 spi.  The pattern  also might be considered a Carolina Lily. So unusual is in the alternate blocks a stem and leaves appliqued. Wondered if the maker just didn't want a plain block and decided to put in that extra. Heavy quilting done in the Baptist fan style. Set in blocks with a green sashing. The separate green binding is stitched on by hand.  There's an initial E stitched on the backside, but no other information to add, other than it was acquired in Pennslyvania.

Offering this attractive Six Point Stars quilt that is in unused condition,, mint and never washed.  The colors are great and the prints in the stars are "happy" ,, as I call them. This quilt has an unusual border of the solid colored stars and the solid colored hexagons. There are stars quilted in the hexagon blocks.  The yellow backing is a nice shade of yellow. The hand quilting is well done at 7 spi. A separate binding of green was stitched on by hand. The size of this quilt, 86x89 , makes it one of the larger quilts and therefore can be used on a variety of beds if desired.  One can tell the maker of this quilt was particular,,, the maker even hand pieced the stars and hexagons. Lots of work went into this quilt. Displays well.

Offering this handsome Log Cabin quilt- a Barn Raising pattern. Condition is excellent and is ready to enjoy. It is hand quilted at a nice 5 spi. It looks to be unwashed. It is selfbound by turning the front to the back and hand stitched down.There is another quilt from the same family, a Log Cabin q-664, made just like this only some of the fabrics differ,  but could possible be used as a pair.  This quilt may have been made a few years later. This quilt has darker green fabric and more red was used too in the blocks. The border has a darker double pink . There is cable quilting on the border.  Take a look at the other quilt on the web site and there's an image of both quilts at the bottom of the page where all the images show. Click on the image of this quilt to get all the pictures.Take a look!

Offering this attractive Log Cabin, Barn Raising pattern quilt that is one of a possible pair.  The conditon is excellent. It is hand quilted at 6-7 spi and for the binding the front is turned to the back and hand stitched down. Red centers and a border of double pink that has cable quilting pattern. From Pa. I have added an image of this and quilt, Log Cabin #2, q-665( on the right side of the picture) that are from the same family,, but #2 has a darker green fabric and darker shade of double pinks. They could be used as pairs, but there are different fabrics used. Take a look at both.

This Churn Dash vintage quilt is in mint/excellent condition, as it looks to be unused and was stored. Unwashed and clean and ready to use. The scale of the pattern is on the smaller scale.  It is all hand quilted at 8-9 spi. It also looks to be hand pieced. The  separate binding is stitched down by hand, all done by hand. The backing looks to be a pretty flowery feedsack fabric. The fabric between the blocks also looks to be feedsack fabric in florals in a small scale print.  This  popular pattern is also called Hole in the Barn Door and Monkey Wrench.  A very usable quilt. Acquired in Missouri.

This is a great unusual painted flowers state quilt, as the painting is done on the black brushed cotten fabric and it has a wonderful silk sashing of red, white and blue. The state flowers are  painted in each of the blocks and it has the name of the state. I didn't check to be sure each flower correlated with each state! The condition is very good with a few slight splits on the binding edge, one image shows a corner.  I have seen state flower quilts, but never one done on black ground and sashed like this. The blocks are machine top stitched and there is not really any quilting , but it is backed in a soft lavender/plum silky fabric. Displays well and is an excellent quilt for a collection. Acquired back East, but was told came from Texas.

This deco looking quilt has an Anne Ore pattern look and design. They have also been called computer quilts, which really fit into today with computer language. I'm not sure what it is definately called, so would love input if anyone knows. The quilt is in excellent condition and is hand quilted around each block. The blocks are approx 1 1/2 inches small. The hand quilting is at 7 spi. It is also hand bound with the back turned towards the front and stitched down. A nice 3 color quilt and is also generous in size. Mn estate. I have another on the web site of this same pattern and could be used as a pair and complement each other well. The other quilt is Rosebud #1. Take a look and thanks for shopping.

Offering this patriotic WWll quilt called Stars and Bars or Stars of Stripes. This pattern is also known as Liberty Stars. It may be an Aunt Martha pattern. This is one of the quilts exhibited this past year from my collection at International Quilt Festival, Houston Tesas, 2010,  in the "America Collects- Patriotic Quilts" Special Exhibit. The Houston, Texas show featured the exhibit of 31 pieces in the Special Exhibits area. The quilt is in excellent condition, having some slight fade as shown near the bottom edge star. It is hand quilted at 7-8 spi. There is a border of bars that adds to the quilts design, as shown.  The binding is old feedsack fabric, as it had been repalced at some time in it life. It is stitched on by hand. There are 5 pointed stars quilted in the ground areas.  The quilt displays well and is one of the popular WW ll quilt patterns. 

This visual 2 color quilt called Wheel of Mystery,, has such a great use of curves forming circles and is really well made. Condition is excellent. Hand quilted and hand pieced. Very nice small stitching and quilted  by the piece. Hand bound. See how the pattern overlaps itself and reverses the colors of the pattern. Such an effective use of piecing. Great quilt to display, even to use as wall art, as I consider it to be. Imagine the maker doing this work in the 30's after the Great Depression and enjoying having the fabric to make a 2 color quilt. Excellent quilt to add to a collection. So much work went into making this quilt.

Great generous size, pattern of smaller blocks and excllent condition, make this a quilt to enjoy and add to a collection, or a great one for a first quilt. Made with solid colored fabrics, a triple border, pattern with a Deco look. The pattern reminds me of one of the Ann Ore patterns. If anyone knows for sure,, all input is appreciated. It has a rose and chain look too for the pattern. Shades of pink, green and blue were used in designing the quilt. All hand quilted at 8 spi. Hand bound too. Minneapolis , Mn. estate. I was told it came from the ladies home whom was in her 50's and it was made by her mom. There is another quilt on the web site with the same pattern, Rosebud #2. Take a look.

This is one of the hard to find variations of the traditional Double Wedding Ring patterns,,, as this has the pieced star in the center of the rings and the rings were done with solid colored fabrics. Note too, how the rings connect, as they come together as points. This pattern is known as the Golden Wedding Ring. The quilt is in mint unused condition and is unwashed. It is all hand quilted at 5-6 spi. The separate yellow binding was stitched on by hand. A nice solid colored backing of yellow . The 3 sides are scalloped and the top is straight.  Ready to use or display,,, and it would also make a great gift.   

This attractive, popular pattern Flower Garden quilt has what I call the green set of leaves in between the garden hexagons and when looking at it from a distance , it also has the pattern of a star, so called the Flower Garden Star.  The quilt is in excellent condition. All hand quilted at a very nice 10 spi. The border is extra nice too as the maker kept the points of the hexagons and then the separate green binding was put on by hand. There is also the 2 extra rows of hexagons on the edge making a nice border that sets off the rest of the pattern. All the hexagons are quilted by the piece which means they are all quilted within the seams. This is alot of work. Displays well and is generous in size.  Kansas

This is an excellent quilt in every way.  The condition is mint, as it was unused and has had one washing, so is clean and ready to enjoy. The quilting is wonderful as it is hand quilted at 10 spi and also fine applique. The quilting patterns on the quilt are another special credit to this quilt. There are wreaths, diamonds, leaves and many more quilting patterns throughout the quilt. The separate binding was hand stitched on.  Colors of red, green and pumpkin on a white ground. Pat Sloan, designer, made a modern version of this pattern shown in  the Nov/Dec 2010 McCalls Quilting issue.   Take a good look at the pictures as they show the quality of this late 30's or 40's quilt. The quilt displays well. St. Louis , Illinois area.

This small scale hexagons quilt with pieces only 1 inch in diameter is a labor of love made back in the 1920's or 30's. This pattern is called a Field of Diamonds. Think of the many hours that went into cutting and then hand piecing all the hexagons and then to quilt it by hand. There is also some machine quilting on the border and  a  small area on one side, unsure why. Maybe the maker was ready to get finished and that was the quickest way or possible she or he,, just got a new sewing machine and wanted to show off the work by adding it to the quilt. We'll never know. The quilt is in very good condition.  A colorful quilt with many colors used and some of the fabrics look to be feedsacks. How the quilter coordinated the colors using prints and solids. For the binding the back was brought forward to the front and machine stitched down.  The size is quite generous with it being 81x91 inches, so it could work on some doubles or queens or even lay on top of a king bed. This is a Kansas quilt.