tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63544295709134158182012-05-29T12:27:53.440-07:00Jonah Dempcynoreply@blogger.comBlogger300125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354429570913415818.post-56935269938376742172012-05-17T18:09:00.001-07:002012-05-21T10:57:00.204-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_264926545"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">back to tqc quilts for sale</span> </span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">SUNBONNET SUE</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crib Quilt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DNLNRvlXy-g/T5rVfoE-joI/AAAAAAAAD6g/aX2td5li_Rs/s1600/sunbonnet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DNLNRvlXy-g/T5rVfoE-joI/AAAAAAAAD6g/aX2td5li_Rs/sunbonnet.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Unknown Quilt Maker</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">46 x 56 inches</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Circa 1940</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cottons </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_264926555" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>BEAUTIFULLY MADE...&nbsp;</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and with a<b> BONUS applique pillow cover!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The experienced needlewoman who made this cutie must have loved </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">her little one very, very much.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Her <b>hand applique work is fine</b>, with tiny almost invisible hand stitches,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and her <b>hand quilting</b> is super! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Note that this Sue has lots of appliqued detail ~ a checkered apron </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">over her long sleeved dress, and two, count 'em, TWO feet!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sue's hat is also more complex than usual.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The maker added a great border in an<b>"ice cream cone" design</b>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So the edges of the quilt are <b>scalloped</b>,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and then bound with a separately applied white cotton binding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The quilt maker used a very good quality cotton print ~ a pink and white check. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The solid pink and white are also <b>fine cottons</b>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She did some nice, simple hand embroidery in black thread, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">quite the rage in that era: 1940 and 1950s.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>The hand quilting is also wonderful</b> ~ consistently even stitches </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in dense designs cover the surface. Weighing in at about 8 stitches per inch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>EXCELLENT CONDITION</b>: freshly laundered and ready to go.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;The quilt measures a<b> generous </b> <b>46 x 56 inches</b>, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this treasure is quite <b>perfect for a crib.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>BONUS ~&nbsp; A cotton pillow cover with One SUE!&nbsp;</b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>$275</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="hosted_button_id" type="hidden" value="LS2XD8SZPP7EA" /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(click on photos for larger images)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DNLNRvlXy-g/T5rVfoE-joI/AAAAAAAAD6g/aX2td5li_Rs/s1600/sunbonnet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DNLNRvlXy-g/T5rVfoE-joI/AAAAAAAAD6g/aX2td5li_Rs/sunbonnet.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LzcMtnINQOA/T7ftkeAApII/AAAAAAAAD-M/nkpl9wPDHmM/s1600/sunbonnetdet.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744321060518536322" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LzcMtnINQOA/T7ftkeAApII/AAAAAAAAD-M/nkpl9wPDHmM/s400/sunbonnetdet.jpg" style="cursor: hand; 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margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;">SUNBONNET SUE</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:small;">Quilt Top</span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bzBQhdyaNVw/T5rW0-xMkZI/AAAAAAAAD7Y/tcmJD12a4_8/s1600/sunbonnet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bzBQhdyaNVw/T5rW0-xMkZI/AAAAAAAAD7Y/tcmJD12a4_8/s1600/sunbonnet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bzBQhdyaNVw/T5rW0-xMkZI/AAAAAAAAD7Y/tcmJD12a4_8/sunbonnet.jpg" border="0" width="425" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bzBQhdyaNVw/T5rW0-xMkZI/AAAAAAAAD7Y/tcmJD12a4_8/s1600/sunbonnet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bzBQhdyaNVw/T5rW0-xMkZI/AAAAAAAAD7Y/tcmJD12a4_8/s1600/sunbonnet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Unknown Maker</div><div style="text-align: center;">Collected in Nebraska</div><div style="text-align: center;">72 x 88 inches</div><div style="text-align: center;">Circa 1930</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cottons </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In addition to some very fine hand work, the charming and unusual set of <b> </b><br /><b>Suns and Moons</b> distinguish this 1930s Sunbonnet Sue quilt top.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">[And the price is not "astronomical" ... :) ]</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This top <b>appeared unused</b> when we got it, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but had a bit of surface soil, so we laundered it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Fresh, bright and clean</b>, Sue ~<br />and her 19 identical sisters are ready to go to her new home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finely made of <b>high quality cottons</b>. <b>Hand embroidered</b> with a </div><div style="text-align: center;">running stitch in black thread.<br /><br />Each Sue block measures 11 x 11 inches. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Beautifully made with nice even stitches</b> by a skilled needlewoman, </div><div style="text-align: center;">likely a loving Mom or Grandma from "her" little girl's dresses. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Excellent Condition except for one tear in the lavender border </div><div style="text-align: center;">on the top left corner;</div><div style="text-align: center;">see close up detail photo below.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Price: $135</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" value="_s-xclick" type="hidden"><input name="hosted_button_id" value="ZQ74BEWQD326E" type="hidden"><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" type="image"><img alt="" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></form><br />(click on photos for larger images)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bzBQhdyaNVw/T5rW0-xMkZI/AAAAAAAAD7Y/tcmJD12a4_8/s1600/sunbonnet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ku9EFN1223w/T5rW45Y1I7I/AAAAAAAAD8A/fdOcWHnw48A/sunbonnetdet4.jpg" border="0" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-42gqtCp6XCU/T5rW6QVJAEI/AAAAAAAAD8Q/yqv2QRClH2I/s1600/sunbonnettear.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zybY7F35wvE/T5rW5g8vmnI/AAAAAAAAD8I/8tRxMIuuTv8/s1600/sunbonnetdet5.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zybY7F35wvE/T5rW5g8vmnI/AAAAAAAAD8I/8tRxMIuuTv8/s1600/sunbonnetdet5.jpg" border="0" width="425" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">single tear on the corner (BELOW)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-42gqtCp6XCU/T5rW6QVJAEI/AAAAAAAAD8Q/yqv2QRClH2I/s1600/sunbonnettear.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-42gqtCp6XCU/T5rW6QVJAEI/AAAAAAAAD8Q/yqv2QRClH2I/sunbonnettear.jpg" border="0" width="425" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6354429570913415818-3308759598715619360?l=shop.thequiltcomplex.com' alt='' /></div>Jean Demeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997366651672176969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354429570913415818.post-42881890991736489772012-05-17T11:30:00.001-07:002012-05-22T03:20:05.570-07:00<span style="font-size: 130%; 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In addition to some of the greatest Amish quilts ever made, you will see some mid-19<span style="font-size: 78%; position: relative; top: -2px;">th</span> century “High-Style” quilts, and many fabulous eccentric quilts we call “Mavericks.”</div><div style="clear: left; margin-top: 10px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/08/ebay.php"><img align="left" alt="" border="0" src="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/images/quilts-for-sale_thumbnail-4.png" style="height: 86px; width: 89px;" target="_blank" /><u>eBay TQC Auctions</u> </a><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>eBay TQC Auctions</b> offers a direct link to the quilts we currently are offering for auction on www.eBay.com. Our listings can be found under the eBay Seller ID: <b>oldquilts</b>.</div><div style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 14px;">Check out our <b>ever-changing inventory below</b>. Come back often ~ we are always adding new treasures.</div><div style="margin-left: 214px; margin-top: 14px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Happy Hunting!</div><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;">Julie Silber and Jean Demeter</span></div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=6354429570913415818&amp;postID=1886619914953192709" name="sub" style="line-height: 0pt;"></a><style>div#supportingText img { float: left; }div#supportingText a:link, div#supportingText a:visited { color: rgb(255, 255, 255); </style><br /><div id="supportingText"><h3>Quilts For Sale:</h3><div style="height: 205px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/03/coxcomb.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726843574666738818" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oTkBK8QiBQU/T3nV45g9PII/AAAAAAAAD6Y/ISaC7s1zIyM/coxcombgal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 200px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">COXCOMB MEDALLION</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Vermont<br />88 x 88 inches<br />Circa 1876<br />Cottons<br />$2350<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/03/coxcomb.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="height: 248px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/05/sunbonnet-sue-top-stars-and-moons.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5743947788584235682" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gb9a9ycPpho/T7aaFLr0MqI/AAAAAAAAD98/tMprTKHLccw/sunbonnetgal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 244px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">SUNBONNET SUE (TOP)</span><br />Unknown Maker<br />Collected in Nebraska<br />72 x 88 inches<br />Circa 1930<br />Cottons<br />$135<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/05/sunbonnet-sue-top-stars-and-moons.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 205px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/03/tulips-and-birds-folk-art-quilt.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726817334135567714" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZyHQ85eibs8/T3m-Bf6zNWI/AAAAAAAAD4s/MfeFwq4_Em4/s400/lilygal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 201px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">TULIPS, POTS, BIRDS, BASKETS</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Ohio<br />90 x 90 inches<br />Circa 1880<br />Cottons<br />$1800<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/03/tulips-and-birds-folk-art-quilt.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 208px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/12/pineapple-basket-crib-quilt.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726567120789361634" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1A25uOrkpCw/T3jadKkU0-I/AAAAAAAAD14/GnLu6eRLoDk/Basketsmallgal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 204px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">PINEAPPLE BASKET</span> (CRIB)<br />Collected in Michigan<br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />44 x 44 inches<br />Circa 1880<br />Cottons<br />$825<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/12/pineapple-basket-crib-quilt.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 181px;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LRxodv8LqFM/T7fuxS_bRtI/AAAAAAAAD-Y/fa20_8FTY_s/s1600/sunbonnetgal.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744322380413224658" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LRxodv8LqFM/T7fuxS_bRtI/AAAAAAAAD-Y/fa20_8FTY_s/sunbonnetgal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 177px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">SUNBONNET SUE (crib)</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />46 x 56 inches<br />Circa 1940<br />Cottons n<br />$275<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/05/sunbonnet-sue-crib-quilt.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 206px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/03/pots-of-tulips-summer-quilt.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726562795941915682" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GmESmDa-rSQ/T3jWhbQV7CI/AAAAAAAAD1g/2pQNAXiLwLE/flowerbasketgal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 202px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">POT OF TULIPS</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Northern California<br />74 x 74 inches<br />Circa 1940<br />Cotton and Rayon<br />$685<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/03/pots-of-tulips-summer-quilt.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 206px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/11/baltimore-album-quilt.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687275137026412114" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OieNng2UXwk/Tu1CmspezlI/AAAAAAAADEg/jjFC9qFwoh4/baqgal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; height: 201px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">BALTIMORE ALBUM QUILT</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker(s)<br />Probably made by the four who signed the quilt<br />Baltimore, Maryland<br />Dated: "1846"<br />100 x 101 inches<br />Cottons<br /><div style="color: blue;"><b>SOLD</b></div><br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/11/baltimore-album-quilt.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 244px;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RHkvo0uTR2A/T3ja6WUZzCI/AAAAAAAAD2E/9hRNbLdEstI/s1600/sunflowergal.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726567622160010274" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RHkvo0uTR2A/T3ja6WUZzCI/AAAAAAAAD2E/9hRNbLdEstI/sunflowergal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">SUNFLOWER</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in California<br />66 x 79 inches<br />Circa 1880<br />Cottons<br />$1250<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/03/sunflower-quilt.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 196px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/04/coxcomb-9block.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726824468351808866" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5HnzwD8HQ7A/T3nEgw8f9WI/AAAAAAAAD5Q/KrUlL9JdROQ/coxcombgal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 192px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">COXCOMB APPLIQUE</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Ohio<br />82 x 84 inches<br />Circa 1860<br />Cottons<br /><div style="color: blue;"><b>SOLD</b></div><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/04/coxcomb-9block.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 212px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/03/album-quilt.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726823279296710738" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SKJLmassKp0/T3nDbjXrCFI/AAAAAAAAD5E/R6cIAbyRflw/s400/albumgal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 208px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">ALBUM QUILT</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in New York<br />84 x 84 inches<br />Circa 1870<br />Cottons<br />$3400<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/03/album-quilt.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 209px;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bX5QZ2qRAq0/T3jZfDG-KAI/AAAAAAAAD1s/h7fPwe8M4vg/s1600/crowngal.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726566053635303426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bX5QZ2qRAq0/T3jZfDG-KAI/AAAAAAAAD1s/h7fPwe8M4vg/s400/crowngal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 205px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 210px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">CAESAR'S CROWN</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Ohio<br />82 x 84 inches<br />Circa 1860<br />Cottons<br />$1150<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/03/caesars-crown.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 207px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/03/house-house.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726842337291935202" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bu3wBFgofc8/T3nUw370HeI/AAAAAAAAD6M/rzXGLnMWqy0/housegal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 203px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">SCHOOLHOUSE</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in California<br />inches<br />Circa 1880<br />Cottons<br /><br /><b style="color: blue;">SOLD</b><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/03/house-house.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 276px;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h9J83XuY-vU/T2u3n2yVRGI/AAAAAAAADrg/7zHNpNJTaTc/s1600/gmfggreengal.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722869646853751906" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h9J83XuY-vU/T2u3n2yVRGI/AAAAAAAADrg/7zHNpNJTaTc/gmfggreengal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 272px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">GRANDMOTHER'S FLOWER GARDEN</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Michigan<br />54 x 74 inches<br />Circa 1930<br />Cottons<br />$365<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/03/grandmothers-flower-garden_19.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 230px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/03/spring-tulips.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722867138439141218" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3p7CTeFMAwo/T2u1V2Nr12I/AAAAAAAADrI/0hKpMEwEZV8/s400/tulipgal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 226px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">SPRING TULIPS</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Oklahoma<br />80 x 86 inches<br />Circa 1940<br />Cottons<br />$195<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/03/spring-tulips.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 229px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/01/grandmothers-flower-garden.html"><img alt="grandmother's flower garden" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698296387377988530" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KX5bqU98xkI/TxRqX5qOg7I/AAAAAAAADKQ/cCeqRtg3fYQ/gmfyellowgal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 225px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">GRANDMOTHER'S FLOWER GARDEN</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in California<br />82 x 90 inches<br />Circa 1940<br />Cottons<br />$525<br /><span style="color: blue;">HOLD </span><br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/01/grandmothers-flower-garden.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 228px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/03/tumbling-blocks.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723982165328709746" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-okyCYwjAH94/T2-rc9EWyHI/AAAAAAAADsc/4xHzxwOcniU/blocksgal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 224px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">TUMBLING BLOCKS</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Pennsylvania<br />74 x 82 inches<br />Circa 1900<br />Cottons<br />$785<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/03/tumbling-blocks.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 217px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/01/orange-peel.html"><img alt="ORANGE PEEL" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698297972787820578" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xpKIpRjhJvQ/TxRr0LxYuCI/AAAAAAAADKc/f_vRCe1cA-Y/grey-pinkgal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 213px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">ORANGE PEEL</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Illinois<br />80 x 80 inches<br />Circa 1890<br />Cottons<br />$485<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/01/orange-peel.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 220px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/03/cordoroy-diamond.html"><img alt="corduroy diamond" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725062091512061122" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bm7UlfBUE_8/T3OBo7mhnMI/AAAAAAAADtw/NkCmI4UhvmA/diamond-cordgal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 216px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">MAVERICK DIAMOND</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Missouri<br />82 x 82 inches<br />Circa 1940 - 1950<br />Cotton Corduroys<br />$325<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/03/cordoroy-diamond.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 254px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/03/rose-of-sharon.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725064171853527602" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8v1lZVmc-Z8/T3ODiBelOjI/AAAAAAAADt8/knbanyt976M/pinkrosegal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 250px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">ROSE OF SHARON</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Northern California<br />70 x 88 inches<br />Circa 1930<br />Cottons<br />$335<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/03/rose-of-sharon.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 239px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/12/pomegranate-applique.html"><img alt="quilt pomegranate" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687143802669496402" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Oa_T-4pqPtg/TuzLKCCt-FI/AAAAAAAADDw/-nUMH_xan3c/pomegranategal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; height: 234px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">POMEGRANATE</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in California<br />66 x80 inches<br />Circa 1920<br />Cottons<br />$625<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/12/pomegranate-applique.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 256px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/12/grandmothers-flower-garden.html"><img alt="grandmothers flower garden" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686466159654755346" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xhsDHFo116c/Tupi2BGAXBI/AAAAAAAAC30/6jBfikglYHY/gfgyellowgal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; height: 252px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">GRANDMOTHER'S FLOWER GARDEN</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in California<br />68 x 100 inches<br />Circa 1930<br />Cottons<br />$1100 (please inquire)<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/12/grandmothers-flower-garden.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 199px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/12/irish-chain-chintz-border.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685014903992159074" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YInDTCSx_FI/TuU670dBC2I/AAAAAAAACyQ/WYnAkgiptOs/chintzchaingal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; height: 194px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">EARLY IRISH CHAIN</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />98 x 98 inches<br />Circa 1850<br />Cottons<br />$2850<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/12/irish-chain-chintz-border.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 223px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/12/amish-double-irish-chain.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687497916983570962" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OAV3ECFvaS4/Tu4NOMqUchI/AAAAAAAADEs/3ovwJivt8HQ/irishchainbluegal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; height: 218px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">AMISH IRISH CHAIN</span><br />Unknown Amish Quilt Maker<br />Midwest<br />76 x 82 inches<br />Circa 1950<br />Cottons<br />$2,500<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/12/amish-double-irish-chain.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 199px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/12/wild-goose-chase.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683536699514662002" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o8WAN4L-l30/Tt_6g_p3rHI/AAAAAAAACsY/J39RDy3BfNM/quakergal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 194px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">WILD GOOSE CHASE</span><br />Unknown Quaker Quilt Maker<br />86” x 86”<br />Circa 1850<br />Silks<br />$485<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/12/wild-goose-chase.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 230px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/12/variable-star.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685861216936244210" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UUkp2dPBvJo/Tug8pt2ns_I/AAAAAAAACzs/Jjjn2mNMyFA/starblackgal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; height: 226px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">VARIABLE STAR</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in California<br />74 x 82 inches<br />Circa 1890<br />Cottons<br />$395<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/12/variable-star.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 235px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/12/bow-ties.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685865966732617410" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-732d70ZLKxE/TuhA-MOUpsI/AAAAAAAAC0E/v-IhKHPNGRw/bowtie-bluegal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 231px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">BOW TIES</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in California<br />70 x 80 inches<br />Circa 1920<br />Cottons<br />$375<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/12/bow-ties.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 263px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/12/whigs-defeat-variant-quilt-top.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685857198119179250" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6NbigcKCZ3c/Tug4_yl90_I/AAAAAAAACzg/fb-Nbw5F8mw/whigtopgal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; height: 259px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">WHIG'S DEFEAT (Variant)</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Texas<br />76 x 95 inches<br />Circa 1900<br />Cottons<br />$465<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/12/whigs-defeat-variant-quilt-top.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 202px;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-os2DVutydFg/TuU9umuE9fI/AAAAAAAACyo/AMlba8Igawo/s1600/crazytopgal.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685017975502206450" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-os2DVutydFg/TuU9umuE9fI/AAAAAAAACyo/AMlba8Igawo/crazytopgal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; height: 197px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">CRAZY QUILT TOP</span><br />Unknown Quilt Market<br />Collected in Pennsylvania<br />68 x 68 inches<br />Circa 1890<br />Cottons<br />$225<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/12/cotton-crazy-quilt-top.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 238px;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M2iNbPyaywc/T2zMAI1Ji8I/AAAAAAAADr4/5PD7U9SaVOE/s1600/wildmonkeygal.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723173529223531458" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M2iNbPyaywc/T2zMAI1Ji8I/AAAAAAAADr4/5PD7U9SaVOE/wildmonkeygal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 234px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">MONKEY WRENCH</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />68 x 82 inches<br />Circa 1890<br />Cottons<br />$585<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/09/quilts-for-sale_6769.php">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 206px;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oY22YhvkQOY/TtLMRyFuxaI/AAAAAAAACf0/8mAYGR-1-r0/s1600/irishchainrggal.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679826685943268770" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oY22YhvkQOY/TtLMRyFuxaI/AAAAAAAACf0/8mAYGR-1-r0/irishchainrggal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; height: 202px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">DOUBLE IRISH CHAIN</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Ohio<br />82 x 82 inches<br />Circa 1880<br />Cottons<br />$685<br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/11/irish-chain.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 226px;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--geGS6AsXBA/Tfup9HVocZI/AAAAAAAAB-g/SqmsIsTXT3k/s1600/irishchaingal.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619271827481719186" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--geGS6AsXBA/Tfup9HVocZI/AAAAAAAAB-g/SqmsIsTXT3k/irishchaingal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 221px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">TRIPLE IRISH CHAIN</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Missouri<br />70 x 78 inches<br />Circa 1880<br />Cottons<br />$985<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/06/triple-irish-chain.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 296px;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uAFvYDhHC_U/TtLRhEshdmI/AAAAAAAACgA/2j1xkfgfm8Y/s1600/kidscribgal.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679832446193989218" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uAFvYDhHC_U/TtLRhEshdmI/AAAAAAAACgA/2j1xkfgfm8Y/kidscribgal.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; height: 292px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">KIDS AT PLAY</span><br />Crib Quilt<br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Kansas<br />36 x 55 inches<br />Circa 1940<br />Cottons<br />$585<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/10/kids-at-play-crib-quilt.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 226px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/06/field-of-diamonds.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619267588752634898" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1tIfvW9A4tI/TfumGY13dBI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/LNknihjl4T8/fieldofdiamondsgal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 222px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">FIELD OF DIAMONDS</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in California<br />88 x 102 inches<br />Circa 1930<br />Cottons<br />$550<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/06/field-of-diamonds.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 140px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/06/woven-log-cabin.html"><img alt="log cabin woven" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618965168284788242" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4f8rE84Ao0M/TfqTDMzoZhI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/MWsjJZhx9u8/logcabingal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 136px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">WOVEN LOG CABIN</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Michigan<br />58 x 84 inches<br />Circa 1890<br />Silks, velvets, brocades, satins<br />$625<br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/06/woven-log-cabin.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 241px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/04/featured-quilt.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619276789140812338" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N84gZile2lA/Tfuud69V8jI/AAAAAAAAB-4/u5gvW-wxf7c/lilygal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 237px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">SINGLE LILY</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Pennsylvania<br />80 x 92 inches<br />Circa 1870<br />Cottons<br />$2450<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/06/sampler.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 245px;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W-Nc4MYI-bg/TfqH0ttPsmI/AAAAAAAAB84/9l1GG7oAVXo/s1600/stargal.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618952824790430306" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W-Nc4MYI-bg/TfqH0ttPsmI/AAAAAAAAB84/9l1GG7oAVXo/stargal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 241px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">MISSOURI DAISY</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Michigan<br />70 x 82 inches<br />Circa 1940<br />Cottons<br />$335<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/06/missouri-daisy.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 253px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/06/marthas-vineyard.html"><img alt="MARTHA'S VINEYARD" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615190774830366562" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qoUqFnNcyGY/Te0qQlfQf2I/AAAAAAAAB7A/gKo1q7uTI4A/grapesgal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 249px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">MARTHA'S VINEYARD</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Ohio<br />75 x 94 inches<br />Circa 1940<br />Cottons<br />$985<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/06/marthas-vineyard.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 208px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/05/oak-leaf-and-reel.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602976377395370962" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dox6z1S3yAk/TcHFVFOOW9I/AAAAAAAABvE/I-kE32ZaFRk/oakleafgal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 202px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">OAK LEAF &amp; REEL</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Probably Pennsylvania<br />Collected in New York<br />90 x 90 inches<br />Circa 1880<br />Cottons<br />$1450<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/05/oak-leaf-and-reel.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 217px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/06/grandmothers-flower-garden.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618964036117118642" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Js9Pr7QRWYQ/TfqSBTJ0vrI/AAAAAAAAB9I/chU2LYFkhxU/gmfgpinkGAL.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 213px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">GRANDMOTHER'S FLOWER GARDEN</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Kansas<br />92 x 92 inches<br />Dated: "1940"<br />Cottons<br />$450<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/06/grandmothers-flower-garden.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 244px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/05/pomegranate-applique.html"><img alt="pomegranate applique quilt" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602996925985400450" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g9xtcu47a_Y/TcHYBKr3JoI/AAAAAAAABvc/ABfFFO0wXoY/pomegal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">POMEGRANATE APPLIQUE</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Colorado<br />66 x 84 inches<br />Circa 1940<br />Cottons<br />$965<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/05/pomegranate-applique.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 244px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/06/turkey-tracks.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618943214863299346" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-asa92w7GpXM/Tfp_FV8EsxI/AAAAAAAAB8Y/wZreAsKuVCw/turkeytracksgal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">TURKEY TRACKS</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Ohio<br />70 x 85 inches<br />Circa 1870<br />Cottons<br />$735<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/06/turkey-tracks.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 233px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/05/maverick-log-cabin.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603710236656438002" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xFmX5xstYoI/TcRgxUAgivI/AAAAAAAABws/dsCttHdcXdk/logcabingal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 237px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">MAVERICK LOG CABIN</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Pennsylvania<br />64 x 74 inches<br />Circa 1930<br />Wools<br />$950<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/05/maverick-log-cabin.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 228px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/05/hearts-and-gizzards.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604012620308411266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OhQFbVuxwRM/TcVzyW5J84I/AAAAAAAABxM/rGYM849HIfQ/yellowgal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 224px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">HEARTS AND GIZZARDS</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Iowa<br />74 x 82 inches<br />Circa 1930<br />Cottons<br />$585<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/05/hearts-and-gizzards.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 197px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/03/snowball.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585209360204890786" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pzThkg-_lBA/TYKmUkczAqI/AAAAAAAABs0/dgjahiVgjnA/b-w-snowballgal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 193px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">SNOWBALL</span><br />Made by "P. Townes"<br />Collected in Michigan<br />Dated "1987"<br />84 x 90 inches<br />Cottons<br />$345<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/03/snowball.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 248px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/03/back-to-tqc-quilts-for-sale-crazy-quilt.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584387835148472242" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-czD_92ZmHz0/TX-7JhIJj7I/AAAAAAAABsk/1uACLSP5HzQ/crazypinkgal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 244px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">CRAZY QUILT</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Texas<br />68 x 82 inches<br />Circa 1940<br />Wools, Flannels, Corduroys<br />$325<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/03/back-to-tqc-quilts-for-sale-crazy-quilt.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/03/feathered-star.html">more details</a><br /><div style="height: 193px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/03/double-ninepatch.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586700484670753202" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OXjv5GMWBe4/TYfyfb9NibI/AAAAAAAABu0/LsOezcMzAs8/9patchgal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 189px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">DOUBLE NINEPATCH</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />(initialed in embroidery: "WEB 12")<br />Collected in Pennsylvania<br />70 x78 inches<br />Circa 1860 - 70<br />Cottons<br />$550<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/03/double-ninepatch.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 209px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2009/03/starburst-16-point-star.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317148040507231634" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/ScpN-KyZDZI/AAAAAAAAA0A/oEZOtZEk4-M/16ptstargal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 205px; width: 205px;" /></a><b>STARBURST </b><br />16 point Lone Star<br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Ohio<br />88 x 88 inches<br />Circa 1880<br />Cottons<br />$1,650<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2009/03/starburst-16-point-star.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 253px;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/TJhC6RmorlI/AAAAAAAABgs/e4mG6aIysGs/diamondsgal.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519234912267841106" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/TJhC6RmorlI/AAAAAAAABgs/e4mG6aIysGs/diamondsgal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 249px; margin: 0pt 0px 0px 0pt; width: 204px;" /></a><b>DIAMONDS</b><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Walnut, Iowa<br />62 x 80 inches<br />Circa 1889<br />Cottons<br />HOLD<br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2010/09/diamonds.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 252px;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/THaiHZVqfOI/AAAAAAAABeI/lmOUboUKS6U/pabasketgal.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509769442078915810" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/THaiHZVqfOI/AAAAAAAABeI/lmOUboUKS6U/pabasketgal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 248px; width: 204px;" /></a><b>DOUBLE HANDLED BASKETS</b><br />Unknown Pennsylvania German Maker<br />Pennsylvania<br />74 x 94 inches<br />Circa 1880<br />Cottons<br />$2,800<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2010/08/baskets.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 231px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/08/back-to-tqc-quilt-complex-quilts-for_25.php"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524338462593796466" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/TKpkkAHuSXI/AAAAAAAABj8/t7m5tk46cFs/tquiltgal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 227px; width: 204px;" /></a><b>UNKNOWN DESIGN</b><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />76 x 90 inches<br />Probably Kentucky or Tennessee<br />Circa 1880<br />Cottons<br />Sandra Mitchell Collection<br />$2,850<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/08/back-to-tqc-quilt-complex-quilts-for_25.php">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 198px;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/SZDaAAmeVwI/AAAAAAAAAp4/KPHnFw17PsQ/JS-star.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437227743073897570" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/S3Tp0xzRjGI/AAAAAAAABUE/0DYlgmyoHes/JS-stargal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 194px; margin: 0pt 0px 0px 0pt; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">LONE STAR</span><br />Artemeasie Brandon (signed)<br />African American Quilt Maker<br />Port Gibson, Mississippi<br />82 x 82 inches<br />Dated "3-19-92"<br />Cottons<br />$1,350<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2009/01/african-american-lone-star-hold.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 208px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2010/12/hearts-and-hands-applique.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549474661345246546" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/TQOxzVeDvVI/AAAAAAAABpM/W-1Ldd8N4tc/hearthandgal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 191px; width: 204px;" /></a><b>HEARTS AND HANDS</b><br />Unknown Quilt Maker (Probably "Julia Fisk")<br />Collected in Michigan<br />Dated (on reverse): "1863"<br />78 x 78 inches<br />Cottons<br />Mary Strickler's Quilt Collection<br />$3,850<br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2010/12/hearts-and-hands-applique.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 208px;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/TCJbQg9_QLI/AAAAAAAABaQ/hEWcqrt8leU/pianocrazygal.jpg"><img alt="crazy quilt with striped border" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486047635376652466" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/TCJbQg9_QLI/AAAAAAAABaQ/hEWcqrt8leU/pianocrazygal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 202px; width: 204px;" /></a><b>VICTORIAN "SAMPLER"</b><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />New Hampshire<br />61 x 61 inches<br />Circa 1900<br />Silks<br />$4,200<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2009/11/victorian-sampler-quilt.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 199px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2010/08/log-cabin-crib-quilt.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502009478273117202" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/TFsQeDdNLBI/AAAAAAAABcY/twtis1ABDCM/lccribgal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 195px; width: 204px;" /></a><b>LOG CABIN CRIB</b><br />Unknown Maker<br />Pennsylvania<br />40 x 40 inches<br />Circa 1880<br />Wools<br />$1,650<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2010/08/log-cabin-crib-quilt.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 207px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/09/quilts-for-sale-pa-chintz-baskets.php"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414447395001482098" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/SyP7OAIaO3I/AAAAAAAABLY/vZRVS3miEKc/chintzbasketsgal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 203px; width: 198px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">BASKET QUILT</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Pennsylvania<br />82 x 82 inches<br />Circa 1880<br />Cottons<br />$1,250<br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/09/quilts-for-sale-pa-chintz-baskets.php">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 203px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2009/11/boutis.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404831715968218786" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/SwHRz0UM9qI/AAAAAAAABGM/OOxWmb8jxoA/JSwhite2gal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 199px; width: 205px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">BOUTIS</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Provence, France<br />84 X 84 inches<br />Circa 1840<br />Cotton<br />$7,400<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2009/11/boutis.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 209px;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D2hKsWetU-4/SqrNniIonVI/AAAAAAAADsw/ZbaW-bLF59E/star.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381498579408381666" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/Sq7schDn5uI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/T_4tFvRoJ70/stargal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 205px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">OHIO STAR</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in New Hampshire<br />74 x 82 inches<br />1880<br />Cottons<br />$785<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2009/09/ohio-star.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 266px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2009/11/tumblers.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403652266478884994" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/Sv2hG0k1WII/AAAAAAAABCk/oi_78gGSmRY/CCwoolzigzaggal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 262px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">TUMBLERS</span><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in California<br />44 x 58 inches<br />Circa 1940<br />Wool<br />$165<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2009/11/tumblers.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 277px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2009/06/colonial-history-quilt-ruby-mckim.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350650298579600258" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/SkFUGPwsw4I/AAAAAAAAA7E/vbKDMqUUr8M/patrioticgal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 273px; width: 204px;" /></a><b><br />"COLONIAL HISTORY"</b><br />Designed by Ruby McKim<br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Initialed "RHR"<br />Collected in Tennessee<br />74 x 90 inches<br />Dated: "1927"<br />Cottons<br />$685<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2009/06/colonial-history-quilt-ruby-mckim.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 225px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2009/06/tulip-applique_23.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345388158463514002" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/Si6iNYPMFZI/AAAAAAAAA5U/gEZfUKnQGdc/redtulipgal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 221px; width: 204px;" /></a><b>TULIP APPLIQUE</b><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Indiana<br />76 x 86 inches<br />Circa 1940<br />Cottons<br />$585<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2009/06/tulip-applique_23.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 244px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2009/06/album-patch.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348476387832953186" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/Sjma7_JY-WI/AAAAAAAAA6U/w1c7l5YXQd4/albumgal.jpg" style="height: 240px; width: 205px;" /></a><b>ALBUM PATCH </b><br />Unknown Quilt Maker(s)<br />"Rebecca Hendricks Davis Age 9"<br />Cayuga, New York<br />68 x 81 inches<br />Circa 1890<br />Cottons<br />$985 <span style="color: #ffcc33;"></span><br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2009/06/album-patch.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 206px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2010/10/tulip-trapunto_02.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272281417796248402" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/SSroBAejY1I/AAAAAAAAAfo/tMaYiPmqoR8/tuliptrapuntogal.jpg" style="height: 202px; width: 205px;" /></a><b>TULIP TRAPUNTO<span id="goog_1568087201"></span></b><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Hillsborough, Ohio<br />100 x 100 inches<br />Circa 1860<br />Cottons<br />$2,450 <span style="color: #ffcc33;"></span><br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/11/trapunto-applique.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 212px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/08/back-to-tqc-quilt-complex-quilts-for.php"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272321255048015714" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/SSsMP1zg72I/AAAAAAAAAg4/IceSfjpzYxo/JS-potoflowersgal2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 208px; width: 205px;" /></a><b>POT OF FLOWERS</b><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Probably <leo_highlight id="leoHighlights_Underline_2" leohighlights_keywords="southern%20united%20states" leohighlights_underline="true" leohighlights_url_bottom="http%3A//shortcuts.thebrowserhighlighter.com/leonardo/plugin/highlights/3_2/tbh_highlightsBottom.jsp?keywords%3Dsouthern%2520united%2520states%26domain%3Dwww.blogger.com" leohighlights_url_top="http%3A//shortcuts.thebrowserhighlighter.com/leonardo/plugin/highlights/3_2/tbh_highlightsTop.jsp?keywords%3Dsouthern%2520united%2520states%26domain%3Dwww.blogger.com" onclick="leoHighlightsHandleClick('leoHighlights_Underline_2')" onmouseout="leoHighlightsHandleMouseOut('leoHighlights_Underline_2')" onmouseover="leoHighlightsHandleMouseOver('leoHighlights_Underline_2')" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-size: auto auto; background: 0% 50%; border-bottom: rgb(255,255,150) 2px solid; cursor: pointer; display: inline;">Southern United States</leo_highlight><br />70 x 96 inches<br />Circa 1890<br />Cottons<br />$1,250<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/08/back-to-tqc-quilt-complex-quilts-for.php">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 232px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2009/01/african-american-self-portraits-hold.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298733807626995970" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/SYjiUvr1yQI/AAAAAAAAApI/ez8VFAF_kGc/JS-AA-peoplegal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 228px; width: 204px;" /></a><b>"SELF PORTRAITS" </b><br />African American<br />African American Children, 3rd Graders, Richardson School<br />Pieced and Quilted by Geraldine Nash<br />Mississippi Cultural Crossroads<br />Port Gibson, Mississippi<br />1992<br />54 x 60 inches<br />$1,150<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2009/01/african-american-self-portraits-hold.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 196px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2009/11/amish-diamond.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403655831595607634" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/Sv2kWVq5ZlI/AAAAAAAABCs/hVU6R6ECMAI/amishdiamondgreygal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 192px; width: 204px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">AMISH DIAMOND</span><br />Unknown Amish Quilt Maker<br />Lancaster County, Pennsylvania<br />82 x 82 inches<br />Circa 1960<br />Crepes and wools<br /><br />$1,250<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2009/11/amish-diamond.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 242px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/12/lightning-streak-crib-quilt-hold.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280498713884110162" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/SUgZml34LVI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/2yPWuy4mACE/babyquiltgal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 238px; width: 205px;" /></a><b>LIGHTNING STREAK</b><br />(Crib Quilt)<br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Inscribed: "Baby"<br />Unknown Origin; collected in Oregon<br />34 x 41 inches<br />Circa 1890<br />Cottons<br />$585 <span style="color: #ffcc33;"></span><br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/12/lightning-streak-crib-quilt-hold.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 214px;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/S4WVBSkX_2I/AAAAAAAABUU/8trlTD2RfFg/s1600-h/cmstargal.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441919574143926114" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/S4WVBSkX_2I/AAAAAAAABUU/8trlTD2RfFg/cmstargal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 202px; margin: 0pt 0px 0px 0pt; width: 205px;" /></a><b>MINIATURE VARIABLE STARS</b><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />80 x 80 inches<br />Circa 1860 -1870s<br />Cottons<br />$3,200<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/09/quilts-for-sale_3806.php">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 201px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/09/quilts-for-sale_247.php"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267574304477861090" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/SRou685g1OI/AAAAAAAAAWs/2ezsGsfaz4I/gh-4diamondgal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 197px; width: 205px;" /></a><b>DIAMOND IN THE SQUARE</b><br />Unknown AMISH Quilt Maker<br />Lancaster County, Pennsylvania<br />80 x 80 inches<br />Circa 1930<br />Wools<span style="color: #ff6600;"></span><br />$3200<br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/09/quilts-for-sale_247.php">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 210px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/09/quilts-for-sale-monument.php"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268999136786439938" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/SR8-zG3-3wI/AAAAAAAAAaE/0NXeZ-fePo4/JS-bwstargal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 206px; width: 205px;" /></a>FEATHERED STAR<br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Unknown Origin; Collected in Ohio<br />94 x 94 inches<br />Circa 1870<br />Cottons<br />$3,200<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/09/quilts-for-sale-monument.php">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 290px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/12/amish-chinese-coins.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326199141424503570" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/Sep15lOZGxI/AAAAAAAAA0o/PveBkSSjFCc/Amish-chinesecoinsgal.jpg" style="height: 286px; width: 205px;" /></a><b>AMISH "CHINESE COINS"</b><br />(trundle quilt)<br />Unknown Amish Quilt Maker<br />Midwest; Probably IL<br />51 x 74 inches<br />Circa 1900<br />Wools<br />$9,500<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/12/amish-chinese-coins.html">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 200px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/09/quilts-for-sale_868.php"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272343760983547426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/SSsgt28r3iI/AAAAAAAAAiY/-YTamFwTdj8/dh-palonestargal.jpg" style="height: 196px; width: 205px;" /></a><b>LONE STAR</b><br />Unknown Mennonite Quilt Maker<br />Pennsylvania<br />94 x 94 inches<br />Circa 1890<br />Cottons<br />$1,800<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/09/quilts-for-sale_868.php">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 255px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/09/quilts-for-sale-maverick-wool.php"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266093426094658642" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/SRTsEfBkVFI/AAAAAAAAAQU/-sDdfFtfNqU/woolmaverickgal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 251px; width: 205px;" /></a><b>FANS AND RAIL FENCE</b><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Unknown Origin; Collected in Vermont<br />Circa 1920<br />46 x 58 inches<br />Wools<br />$385 <span style="color: #ffcc33;"></span><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/09/quilts-for-sale-maverick-wool.php">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 217px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/09/quilts-for-sale_17.php"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271667145639148162" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/SSi5VqXrOoI/AAAAAAAAAfY/9mBqYb-hXLk/monumentgal2.jpg" style="height: 213px; width: 205px;" /></a><b>GARFIELD'S MONUMENT</b><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Unknown Origin; Collected in Michigan<br />38 x 62 inches<br />Circa 1890<br />Wools<br />$2,200 <span style="color: #ffcc33;"></span><br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/09/quilts-for-sale_17.php">more details.</a></div></div><br /><div style="height: 192px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/08/tqc-detail-logcabin.php"><img alt="Monument Quilt" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266054069272662098" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/SRTIRnb_UFI/AAAAAAAAAOk/6YFqvaozdb8/LC-courthousestepsgal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 188px; width: 200px;" /></a><b>LOG CABIN, COURTHOUSE SQUARE</b><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Pennsylvania<br />69 x 76 inches<br />Circa 1880<br />Wool challis<br />$695<br /><br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/08/tqc-detail-logcabin.php">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="height: 225px;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/09/quilts-for-sale-pa-log-cabin-pink.php"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271669212505832578" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7zxoRfCvtIw/SSi7N-DF_II/AAAAAAAAAfg/4w_j3YTTugo/lcstripedbackgal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 221px; width: 205px;" /></a><b>LOG CABIN </b><br />"Straight Furrows"<br />Unknown Pennsylvania German Quilt Maker<br />Pennsylvania<br />Circa 1880<br />78 x 88 inches<br />Cottons<br />$735<br /><div style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/09/quilts-for-sale-pa-log-cabin-pink.php">more details</a></div><br /></div><br /><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><br /><div id="refHTML"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><input id="jsProxy" onclick="function anonymous(){if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setTimeout('jsCall()',500);}}" type="hidden" /><br /><div id="refHTML"></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6354429570913415818-4288189099173648977?l=shop.thequiltcomplex.com' alt='' /></div>Yuriko Miyamotohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06567803271615196761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354429570913415818.post-83618433672671589822012-04-02T09:23:00.005-07:002012-04-16T15:27:44.083-07:00<div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/06/tqc-quilts.php">back to tqc quilts for sale</a></div><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;">SCHOOLHOUSE</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FfUkzVm6QQo/T1uNs0ushXI/AAAAAAAADUc/y1YK5rIt7r4/s1600/house.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718319953085236594" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FfUkzVm6QQo/T1uNs0ushXI/AAAAAAAADUc/y1YK5rIt7r4/house.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a>Unknown Quilt Maker</div><div style="text-align: center;">Collected in California</div><div style="text-align: center;">inches</div><div style="text-align: center;">Circa 1880</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cottons </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Imperfect ... but Still Wonderful</b><br /><br />This very appealing "Schoolhouse" quilt<b> </b>caught my eye in a<br />serious way at an antique show about 6 months ago.<br /><br />I loved it, in all its<b> graphic architectural</b> boxiness,<br />and the <b>negative spaces</b> created by the quilt maker's placement of<br />the geometric shapes that make this up (Huh?)<br /><br />The colors and proportions work so well,<br />and the <b>19th century striped fabric</b> she chose for the setting are all just swell.<br /><br />The negatives: It is restored in some places, and not entirely original.<br /><br />There are <b>some replaced fabrics</b> here ... and someone did lots<br />pretty good work to make this whole again.<br /><br />The original quilt is <b>circa 1880,</b> but most of the replacement<br />fabric looks to be 60 or so years younger, mostly 1930s -1950s cotton prints.<br /><b>Well chosen and carefully restored.</b><br /><br />The only thing we might change is a solid white she chose to use in three places,<br />all quite clearly visible in the full photo. TOO white!<br />(Two in the top horizontal row, one in the third.)<br /><br />Looks great on the wall ~ perfect for a classroom... or ... ?<br /><br /></div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><b>SOLD</b></div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><img alt="" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></form><div style="text-align: center;">(click on photos for larger images)</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FfUkzVm6QQo/T1uNs0ushXI/AAAAAAAADUc/y1YK5rIt7r4/s1600/house.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718319953085236594" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FfUkzVm6QQo/T1uNs0ushXI/AAAAAAAADUc/y1YK5rIt7r4/house.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_x4MRhnZAJI/T1cF42tZ8CI/AAAAAAAADMg/oOnc1UtB9KM/s1600/housedet6.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717044726286905378" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_x4MRhnZAJI/T1cF42tZ8CI/AAAAAAAADMg/oOnc1UtB9KM/housedet6.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HE0vFJAgqfw/T1cF4p5bFqI/AAAAAAAADMU/3JVVJm6ImnY/s1600/housedet5.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717044722847651490" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HE0vFJAgqfw/T1cF4p5bFqI/AAAAAAAADMU/3JVVJm6ImnY/housedet5.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hRe2J0U-KQU/T1cF30iKFHI/AAAAAAAADMI/3DfTp0Bq73U/s1600/housedet4.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717044708522988658" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hRe2J0U-KQU/T1cF30iKFHI/AAAAAAAADMI/3DfTp0Bq73U/s400/housedet4.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gAYz8VvwvbA/T1cF429gL7I/AAAAAAAADMs/NXGp6Uzgl6k/s1600/housedet7.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717044726354423730" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gAYz8VvwvbA/T1cF429gL7I/AAAAAAAADMs/NXGp6Uzgl6k/housedet7.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WwSPf2wmKdQ/T1cFilNlTYI/AAAAAAAADLs/TrdytK8fc-k/s1600/housedet2.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717044343632907650" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WwSPf2wmKdQ/T1cFilNlTYI/AAAAAAAADLs/TrdytK8fc-k/housedet2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6CPXvyTE7-o/T1cFignNTDI/AAAAAAAADLg/XptPLv8Zgek/s1600/housedet1.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717044342398209074" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6CPXvyTE7-o/T1cFignNTDI/AAAAAAAADLg/XptPLv8Zgek/housedet1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ecmzIphsdO8/T1cFiW0b02I/AAAAAAAADLY/vVYA3Ocqcy4/s1600/housedet.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717044339769332578" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ecmzIphsdO8/T1cFiW0b02I/AAAAAAAADLY/vVYA3Ocqcy4/housedet.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EUoE4nQ4AwA/T1cFiG67SuI/AAAAAAAADLM/2nmO_1-diKM/s1600/housedet7.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717044335501593314" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EUoE4nQ4AwA/T1cFiG67SuI/AAAAAAAADLM/2nmO_1-diKM/housedet7.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rTAcAAUQl5o/T1cFi3CVYQI/AAAAAAAADL4/FTrRlP-ynOc/s1600/housedet3.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717044348417564930" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rTAcAAUQl5o/T1cFi3CVYQI/AAAAAAAADL4/FTrRlP-ynOc/housedet3.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6354429570913415818-8361843367267158982?l=shop.thequiltcomplex.com' alt='' /></div>Jean Demeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997366651672176969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354429570913415818.post-74960519747822349552012-04-01T22:03:00.004-07:002012-04-25T20:13:34.186-07:00<div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/06/tqc-quilts.php">back to tqc quilts for sale</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br />ALBUM (SUMMER) QUILT</span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pxxHqg71Sx4/T3HujjWeSqI/AAAAAAAADtk/D8C82RHyRAc/s1600/albumtop.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724618895916944034" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pxxHqg71Sx4/T3HujjWeSqI/AAAAAAAADtk/D8C82RHyRAc/albumtop.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 376px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Unknown Quilt Maker</div><div style="text-align: center;">Collected in Pennsylvania</div><div style="text-align: center;">86 x 100 inches</div><div style="text-align: center;">Circa 1880</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cottons<br /><br /><b>What </b>a<b> Ship! </b><br /><br />Among the many wonderful things about this <b>19th Century Album Quilt</b><br />is the <b>very unusual </b><br /><b>Tri-Masted, Tri-Sailed, </b>and<b> Tri-Hearted SHIP.</b><br /><br />There are twenty four additional <b>hand appliqued (and reverse appliqued) blocks</b>,<br />each its own design, many of them also unusual.<br /><br />This colorful, all-cotton center section is surrounded by a<br />green and red "vining" border of leaves and buds.<br /><br />The quilt maker intended this as a summer quilt as she hemmed the edges.<br />There is no batting nor back.<br /><br />In <b>very good condition,</b> with a few minor, inconspicuous repairs,<br />including the one pictured below in the two detail photos just above the last one.<br /><br /></div><div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><b>SOLD</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><br /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form></div><div style="text-align: center;">(click on photos for larger images)<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JC2orrpPGSU/T2JpOvCjaGI/AAAAAAAADkA/5tDaxn3lIFg/s1600/albumtop.jpg"><br /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pxxHqg71Sx4/T3HujjWeSqI/AAAAAAAADtk/D8C82RHyRAc/s1600/albumtop.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724618895916944034" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pxxHqg71Sx4/T3HujjWeSqI/AAAAAAAADtk/D8C82RHyRAc/albumtop.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 376px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0orm1jtKeuY/T2JpESMZ2xI/AAAAAAAADjc/OixQam6H5kw/s1600/albumtopdet1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720249999038208786" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0orm1jtKeuY/T2JpESMZ2xI/AAAAAAAADjc/OixQam6H5kw/albumtopdet1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WJwLRQQ6eJ4/T2Jof45bC3I/AAAAAAAADis/fZ1OGKRpLAE/s1600/albumtopdet4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720249373772417906" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WJwLRQQ6eJ4/T2Jof45bC3I/AAAAAAAADis/fZ1OGKRpLAE/albumtopdet4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NBVqH-VS7QI/T2JofpDbv0I/AAAAAAAADig/nSSoEyoIUA8/s1600/albumtopdet5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720249369519439682" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NBVqH-VS7QI/T2JofpDbv0I/AAAAAAAADig/nSSoEyoIUA8/albumtopdet5.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NxeMMEaRZF4/T2JofGqE_4I/AAAAAAAADiU/1-l1tAO4VuU/s1600/albumtopdet6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720249360286285698" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NxeMMEaRZF4/T2JofGqE_4I/AAAAAAAADiU/1-l1tAO4VuU/albumtopdet6.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8RjYKOWPZzI/T2JogcApxXI/AAAAAAAADi0/G2ZBY_blvvs/s1600/albumtopdet3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720249383197984114" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8RjYKOWPZzI/T2JogcApxXI/AAAAAAAADi0/G2ZBY_blvvs/albumtopdet3.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hfXxOdP83jA/T2JoPECiFNI/AAAAAAAADhs/tNGvHI_oWkA/s1600/albumtopdet9.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720249084705641682" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hfXxOdP83jA/T2JoPECiFNI/AAAAAAAADhs/tNGvHI_oWkA/albumtopdet9.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JaOUHvsGlhw/T2JoO4uRmMI/AAAAAAAADhg/EAeBkteJSik/s1600/albumtopdet10.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720249081667885250" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JaOUHvsGlhw/T2JoO4uRmMI/AAAAAAAADhg/EAeBkteJSik/albumtopdet10.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R5nVv9iI9jo/T2JoOiofzvI/AAAAAAAADhU/QQw_xatBGb8/s1600/albumtopdet11.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720249075738070770" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R5nVv9iI9jo/T2JoOiofzvI/AAAAAAAADhU/QQw_xatBGb8/albumtopdet11.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YMcN8eFs7nQ/T2JpEj6b61I/AAAAAAAADjo/Fkh5VEIPu4o/s1600/albumtopcolor.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720250003794684754" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YMcN8eFs7nQ/T2JpEj6b61I/AAAAAAAADjo/Fkh5VEIPu4o/albumtopcolor.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">^ <b>Folded Over</b> ^</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rxictqF_21w/T2Joe-8igCI/AAAAAAAADiI/xhrQ2per3Hw/s1600/albumtopdet7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720249358216232994" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rxictqF_21w/T2Joe-8igCI/AAAAAAAADiI/xhrQ2per3Hw/albumtopdet7.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HxsVADtMAiw/T2JoOb7LeAI/AAAAAAAADhM/_Q9G3Kf6ch4/s1600/albumtopmend.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720249073937381378" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HxsVADtMAiw/T2JoOb7LeAI/AAAAAAAADhM/_Q9G3Kf6ch4/albumtopmend.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">^ <b>Well-done inconspicuous repair</b> ^</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720250008338350546" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UzswPoN8lQY/T2JpE01uwdI/AAAAAAAADj0/1apWviq-2bQ/albumtopback.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /> ^ <b>Back</b> ^</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6354429570913415818-7496051974782234955?l=shop.thequiltcomplex.com' alt='' /></div>Jean Demeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997366651672176969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354429570913415818.post-64448434062306449972012-04-01T21:43:00.005-07:002012-04-02T08:40:50.893-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Typical formats for the traditional COXCOMB pattern</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nn8qJKg8YzU/T3krS6goZzI/AAAAAAAAHME/MhuiQJBHv8A/s1600/prince.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nn8qJKg8YzU/T3krS6goZzI/AAAAAAAAHME/MhuiQJBHv8A/prince.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8ASoEhyNepg/T3ktJOyo6cI/AAAAAAAAHMM/2hHNbvMmTKI/s1600/princesflower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8ASoEhyNepg/T3ktJOyo6cI/AAAAAAAAHMM/2hHNbvMmTKI/princesflower.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a8uP7-vBWlc/T3kt1eCf5PI/AAAAAAAAHMU/Wy4BN7MCubQ/s1600/coxcomb-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">UNIQUE TREATMENT</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">below</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mhCBxbX_NjQ/T3m_G6azoeI/AAAAAAAAD44/-DE-eIlP5qk/s1600/coxcomb.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726818526660108770" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mhCBxbX_NjQ/T3m_G6azoeI/AAAAAAAAD44/-DE-eIlP5qk/coxcomb.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6354429570913415818-6444843406230644997?l=shop.thequiltcomplex.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Silberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16572014370761312747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354429570913415818.post-8143515478694332572012-04-01T20:54:00.010-07:002012-04-02T09:15:04.614-07:00<div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/06/tqc-quilts.php">back to tqc quilts for sale</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;">ALBUM QUILT</span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KE1N9yFM4M0/T3dZBBeb_OI/AAAAAAAADwA/PsICNCrcJdI/s1600/album.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726143325335715042" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KE1N9yFM4M0/T3dZBBeb_OI/AAAAAAAADwA/PsICNCrcJdI/album.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:large;"> </span><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Unknown Quilt Maker</div><div style="text-align: center;">Collected in New York</div><div style="text-align: center;">84 x 84 inches</div><div style="text-align: center;">Circa 1870</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cottons<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>A "Sampler"of Hand Quilting within the Borders</b>!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out the borders on this beautifully made 19th century Album Quilt. </div><div style="text-align: center;">This quilt maker subtly hand quilted a different design<br />between every "bow" on her Swag Borders:<br /><br />All manner of fruits, flowers and leaves are represented ~<br />a true SAMPLER of quilting designs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Hand appliqued and hand quilted</b> </div><div style="text-align: center;">at <b>9 to 10 stitches per inch</b>, counting one side only.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In addition to the many different designs in the border,</div><div style="text-align: center;">the quilt maker stitched her quilt with <b>double lines throughout the center section</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">and "echo" quilting at the edges.<br /><br />Beautifully made and well designed, the quilt shows a<br /><b>lovely sense of balance. </b><br />Note how she placed appliqued Laurel Wreaths in each corner.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Professionally laundered</b> and blocked, this nicely balanced quilt is in</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>EXCELLENT CONDITION.<br /><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bright and clean, strong and sturdy with no fabric weakness.<br /><br />In one block, the "Whig Rose" shown in the detail photos below,<br />the pink fabric is lightweight, so the deeper red below it shows through a bit.<br /><br /><b>A wonderful example of its genre.<br /><br /></b></div></div></div><span style="font-size:large;"><b><span style="font-size:small;">Price: $3,400</span></b></span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="hosted_button_id" value="KBVG2CU25GLFL" type="hidden"><br /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" type="image"><br /><img alt="" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></form><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-size:small;">(click on photos for larger images)</span><br /></span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KE1N9yFM4M0/T3dZBBeb_OI/AAAAAAAADwA/PsICNCrcJdI/s1600/album.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726143325335715042" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KE1N9yFM4M0/T3dZBBeb_OI/AAAAAAAADwA/PsICNCrcJdI/album.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:large;"></span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_K6BEOeFqjs/T3jEijXCF2I/AAAAAAAADwU/MuX3Q9aeabQ/s1600/albumdet.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726543024088029026" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_K6BEOeFqjs/T3jEijXCF2I/AAAAAAAADwU/MuX3Q9aeabQ/albumdet.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m6DNQOfsXNY/T3jEiyWaFQI/AAAAAAAADww/5QaxAoUBPjw/s1600/albumdet2.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726543028111938818" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m6DNQOfsXNY/T3jEiyWaFQI/AAAAAAAADww/5QaxAoUBPjw/albumdet2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:large;"></span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KC-iWmudaps/T3jEikh1UvI/AAAAAAAADwg/nC4lmh2iGzQ/s1600/albumdet1.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726543024401765106" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KC-iWmudaps/T3jEikh1UvI/AAAAAAAADwg/nC4lmh2iGzQ/albumdet1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_ZM-ZpX8WOo/T3jExgC2M2I/AAAAAAAADxI/ii74Cubyho4/s1600/albumdet4.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726543280896095074" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_ZM-ZpX8WOo/T3jExgC2M2I/AAAAAAAADxI/ii74Cubyho4/albumdet4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SSgAMEvw0_8/T3jEjCAiHOI/AAAAAAAADw4/OuiIRLl17Hg/s1600/albumdet3.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726543032315157730" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SSgAMEvw0_8/T3jEjCAiHOI/AAAAAAAADw4/OuiIRLl17Hg/albumdet3.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NyMy4WcQwRI/T3jEyiDZVYI/AAAAAAAADxo/AzmbrAUwnaA/s1600/albumdet7.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726543298615137666" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NyMy4WcQwRI/T3jEyiDZVYI/AAAAAAAADxo/AzmbrAUwnaA/albumdet7.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br />^ Red fabric below the pink center ring shows though a bit ^<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qr8bHFQZdCk/T3jEyU3v1lI/AAAAAAAADxc/wgfp3ErqgJQ/s1600/albumdet6.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726543295076619858" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qr8bHFQZdCk/T3jEyU3v1lI/AAAAAAAADxc/wgfp3ErqgJQ/albumdet6.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C6UX_tQavDQ/T3jEx8AtXuI/AAAAAAAADxU/BLRAFG_Wytw/s1600/albumdet5.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726543288403320546" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C6UX_tQavDQ/T3jEx8AtXuI/AAAAAAAADxU/BLRAFG_Wytw/albumdet5.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MT1sNeYQ6tc/T3jEiCozjcI/AAAAAAAADwM/dzL6X-WSK9g/s1600/albumback.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726543015304203714" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MT1sNeYQ6tc/T3jEiCozjcI/AAAAAAAADwM/dzL6X-WSK9g/albumback.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KE1N9yFM4M0/T3dZBBeb_OI/AAAAAAAADwA/PsICNCrcJdI/s1600/album.jpg"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6354429570913415818-814351547869433257?l=shop.thequiltcomplex.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Silberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16572014370761312747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354429570913415818.post-72158462896486758402012-04-01T20:34:00.005-07:002012-05-22T03:19:05.930-07:00<div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/06/tqc-quilts.php"><span style="font-size: small;">back to tqc quilts for sale</span></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">COXCOMB APPLIQUE</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B_rD2AdQW48/T3jcPclLYkI/AAAAAAAAD2Q/KMkOoRBUzzk/s1600/coxcomb.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726569084129862210" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B_rD2AdQW48/T3jcPclLYkI/AAAAAAAAD2Q/KMkOoRBUzzk/coxcomb.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 425px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Unknown Quilt Maker</div><div style="text-align: center;">Collected in Ohio</div><div style="text-align: center;">82 x 84 inches</div><div style="text-align: center;">Circa 1860</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cottons</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>WOW.... What a Quilt!</b><br /><br />One friend calls this one of those "<b>Super-Duper Ohio Quilts</b>"!<b> </b><br /><br />The photos tell it all on this<b> mid-19th century</b> quilt.<br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>EXCELLENT, Near-Mint CONDITION.</b><br /><br />The quilt <b>appeared unused</b> when we bought it. It had a bit of surface soil,<br />so we had it <b>professionally laundered and blocked.</b><br /><br /><b>Clean and bright, strong and sturdy, </b><br />with no wear, tears, holes, fading, stains or fabric weakness.<b></b><br />The quilt retains its <b>original vibrant colors. </b><br /><br />This quilt maker was talented in so many ways!<br /><br />An exceptionally <b>skilled designer,</b> this woman set her tri-blossomed<b> Coxcombs</b><br />(hand appliqued and reverse appliqued) on the diagonal.<br /><br />Her<b></b> vining border contains the bold center,<br />which she enhanced with <b>spectacular hand quilted feather designs,</b><br />executed at an<b> impressive 10 to 11 stitches per inch </b>(counting one side only).<br /><br />An American Textile Treasure!<br /><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Price: $2,400</b></div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="hosted_button_id" type="hidden" value="J6RS4P4W6ETNJ" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: blue;">SOLD</b></div><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form><div style="text-align: center;">(click on photos for larger images)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B_rD2AdQW48/T3jcPclLYkI/AAAAAAAAD2Q/KMkOoRBUzzk/s1600/coxcomb.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726569084129862210" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B_rD2AdQW48/T3jcPclLYkI/AAAAAAAAD2Q/KMkOoRBUzzk/coxcomb.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 425px;" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3xD4j4krHNQ/T3jcQXKgZsI/AAAAAAAAD28/0sOry6oysW8/s1600/coxcombdet2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726569099855685314" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3xD4j4krHNQ/T3jcQXKgZsI/AAAAAAAAD28/0sOry6oysW8/coxcombdet2.jpg" style="width: 425px;" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-symHen6zMa0/T3jcQLbyD_I/AAAAAAAAD2s/jLpw4kN1DVk/s1600/coxcombdet1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726569096706920434" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-symHen6zMa0/T3jcQLbyD_I/AAAAAAAAD2s/jLpw4kN1DVk/coxcombdet1.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 425px;" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rRR6QLLxWa4/T3jc780IMlI/AAAAAAAAD3Y/koscbhmFcLU/s1600/coxcombdet4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726569848696746578" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rRR6QLLxWa4/T3jc780IMlI/AAAAAAAAD3Y/koscbhmFcLU/coxcombdet4.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-50EIpob--jM/T3jc7hFf-pI/AAAAAAAAD3M/OCdQJWLbEmw/s1600/coxcombdet3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726569841253415570" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-50EIpob--jM/T3jc7hFf-pI/AAAAAAAAD3M/OCdQJWLbEmw/coxcombdet3.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w4Ak4xQnY-s/T3jc8Tiw0-I/AAAAAAAAD38/jX7mmJQ2MEs/s1600/coxcombdet7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726569854797927394" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w4Ak4xQnY-s/T3jc8Tiw0-I/AAAAAAAAD38/jX7mmJQ2MEs/coxcombdet7.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EqC6xmTdcMQ/T3jc8KotygI/AAAAAAAAD3g/EMURl_cNULo/s1600/coxcombdet5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726569852406974978" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EqC6xmTdcMQ/T3jc8KotygI/AAAAAAAAD3g/EMURl_cNULo/coxcombdet5.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-symHen6zMa0/T3jcQLbyD_I/AAAAAAAAD2s/jLpw4kN1DVk/s1600/coxcombdet1.jpg"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-symHen6zMa0/T3jcQLbyD_I/AAAAAAAAD2s/jLpw4kN1DVk/s1600/coxcombdet1.jpg"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QDG_DWeRztc/T3jc8OfzjXI/AAAAAAAAD3s/etba3HlUzj0/s1600/coxcombdet6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726569853443345778" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QDG_DWeRztc/T3jc8OfzjXI/AAAAAAAAD3s/etba3HlUzj0/coxcombdet6.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dWiPKnCNYgg/T3jcP7O0hVI/AAAAAAAAD2c/3yKs6Ho8ytM/s1600/coxcombback.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726569092357588306" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dWiPKnCNYgg/T3jcP7O0hVI/AAAAAAAAD2c/3yKs6Ho8ytM/coxcombback.jpg" style="align: center; cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 425px;" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B_rD2AdQW48/T3jcPclLYkI/AAAAAAAAD2Q/KMkOoRBUzzk/s1600/coxcomb.jpg"><br /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3xD4j4krHNQ/T3jcQXKgZsI/AAAAAAAAD28/0sOry6oysW8/s1600/coxcombdet2.jpg"><br /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6354429570913415818-7215846289648675840?l=shop.thequiltcomplex.com' alt='' /></div>Jean Demeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997366651672176969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354429570913415818.post-63036709524127516102012-04-01T20:01:00.039-07:002012-04-02T09:06:51.245-07:00<div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/06/tqc-quilts.php">back to tqc quilts for sale</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">TULIPS, POTS, BIRDS &amp; BASKETS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZiALwXKQ8Lk/T3jPGYJUdjI/AAAAAAAADyE/H3PLIcH8n6Y/s1600/lily.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726554634669291058" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZiALwXKQ8Lk/T3jPGYJUdjI/AAAAAAAADyE/H3PLIcH8n6Y/lily.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Unknown Quilt Maker</div><div style="text-align: center;">Collected in Ohio</div><div style="text-align: center;">90 x 90 inches</div><div style="text-align: center;">Circa 1880</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cottons</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> BIG Tulips </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></b><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Small Pots</b></span><br /><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Little Teeny</span> </span></b><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Birds &amp; Baskets</span></b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What More Can You Ask For?</b><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">In this <b>cheerful, folky</b></span><b> 19th century</b> applique (and reverse applique) quilt,<br />the quilt maker placed her blocks "on point,"<br />and set them within a strong, colorful diagonal setting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">She surrounded her center with three borders, which echo the interior colors,<br />and frame the <b>lively center section</b> ~<br /><br />where each block features<br />three large, luscious flowers bursting forth from small pots.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This very <b>imaginative, playful</b> quilt maker added itty-bitty red baskets<br />and small red birds in the blocks at the edges.<br /><br /><b>Quilted</b> <b>in nice even hand stitches</b> ~<br />crosshatch in the gridding, and multiple cables in the borders.<br /><br /><b>EXCELLENT CONDITION.&nbsp;</b><br /><br />A Folk Art Treasure. <b></b><br /><b>Price: $1,850</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><div style="text-align: center;"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><input name="hosted_button_id" type="hidden" value="HJ5UGNBMNXXAE" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /></div><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form><div style="text-align: center;">(click on photos for larger images)</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZiALwXKQ8Lk/T3jPGYJUdjI/AAAAAAAADyE/H3PLIcH8n6Y/s1600/lily.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726554634669291058" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZiALwXKQ8Lk/T3jPGYJUdjI/AAAAAAAADyE/H3PLIcH8n6Y/lily.jpg" style="display: block; 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height: 364px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6Lmm5hPZrxk/T3jPGrOWgHI/AAAAAAAADyQ/dNwG9mJMK0w/s1600/lilyback.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726554639790669938" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6Lmm5hPZrxk/T3jPGrOWgHI/AAAAAAAADyQ/dNwG9mJMK0w/lilyback.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZiALwXKQ8Lk/T3jPGYJUdjI/AAAAAAAADyE/H3PLIcH8n6Y/s1600/lily.jpg"><br /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KspSFtbhn2g/T3jPHRZNMyI/AAAAAAAADyw/5PiFWRoW490/s1600/lilydet2.jpg"><br /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></b><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6354429570913415818-6303670952412751610?l=shop.thequiltcomplex.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Silberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16572014370761312747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354429570913415818.post-52625011914105835832012-03-31T11:19:00.006-07:002012-04-01T15:13:32.401-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/06/tqc-quilts.php">back to tqc quilts for sale</a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:large;">SUNFLOWER</span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CfFxdtsK_N8/T3dMlEM9EtI/AAAAAAAADvw/k8WncS1KW5I/s1600/sunflower.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726129650891821778" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CfFxdtsK_N8/T3dMlEM9EtI/AAAAAAAADvw/k8WncS1KW5I/sunflower.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br />Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in California<br />66 x 79 inches<br />Circa 1880<br />Cottons<br /><br /><b>~ Perfect Proportions ~ </b><br /><b>~ Superb Hand Quilting ~</b><br /><br />We really like this <b>19th century Sunflower</b> quilt. Everything about it "works."<br /><br />The quilt maker's choices of the size of each block, to set the blocks "on point,"<br />and then to surround them with an unusual Dogtooth setting are great.<br /><br />Topped off with the "just right" Zig Zag (or Lightning Streak) borders.<br /><br />As if all of this were not enough,<br />the quilt maker did a <b>spectacular</b> bit of <b>hand quilting</b>...<br /><br />Check out how she covered the surface with <b>dense, beautiful </b><br /><b>tiny, even stitches</b>, executed at an impressive 10 stitches per inch<br />(counting one side only).<br /><br />Note the feather wreaths around each (round) Sunflower<br />and the straight line quilting that emphasizes each angled piece.<br /><br /><b>All pieced, with no applique.</b><br />This quilt maker really knew what she doing ~ see how meticulously pieced<br />are her curved seams and pointed points!<br /><br /><b>EXCELLENT CONDITION </b><br />The quilt was <b>recently professionally washed and blocked.</b><b> </b><br /><br />Bright and clean, strong and sturdy.<br />No wear, tears, holes, stains or fabric weakness.<br /><br />The quilt was<b> apparently very little used, and clearly not washed many times.</b><br />Still, it has lost some color..<br /><br />Once (likely) green, red and orange,<br /><br /><b>the green dye has lost some color, </b>and is now a shade of khaki.<b><br /></b><br /><br />It is quite common for "fugitive" greens of the 19th century to mellow back<br />to shades of beige, dun and khaki.<br /><b><br /></b><br /><br /><b>Price: $1,250</b><br /><br /><br /> (click on photos for larger images)<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CfFxdtsK_N8/T3dMlEM9EtI/AAAAAAAADvw/k8WncS1KW5I/s1600/sunflower.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726129650891821778" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CfFxdtsK_N8/T3dMlEM9EtI/AAAAAAAADvw/k8WncS1KW5I/sunflower.jpg" style="cursor: hand; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aQgITzMYQY8/T3dLIDwSZSI/AAAAAAAADuQ/y0ueVPA0Quk/s1600/sunflowerback2.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726128053043750178" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aQgITzMYQY8/T3dLIDwSZSI/AAAAAAAADuQ/y0ueVPA0Quk/sunflowerback2.jpg" style="align: center; cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6FJgbhTTtWI/T3dLHyARsFI/AAAAAAAADuI/E2e2s-U89fE/s1600/sunflowerback.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726128048278974546" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6FJgbhTTtWI/T3dLHyARsFI/AAAAAAAADuI/E2e2s-U89fE/sunflowerback.jpg" style="align: center; cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NVHR7hQv_6Y/T3dLI77DpaI/AAAAAAAADu0/62cwxsUC8Cw/s1600/sunflowerdet2.jpg"><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6354429570913415818-5262501191410583583?l=shop.thequiltcomplex.com' alt='' /></div>Jean Demeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997366651672176969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354429570913415818.post-36181943075839680932012-03-29T16:51:00.009-07:002012-04-01T15:05:20.699-07:00<div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/06/tqc-quilts.php">back to tqc quilts for sale</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;">MAY TULIP QUILT</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dk67oB4H38I/T2UfJmYhGlI/AAAAAAAADmw/lWCKb5feNFg/s1600/springtulip.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721013151426746962" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dk67oB4H38I/T2UfJmYhGlI/AAAAAAAADmw/lWCKb5feNFg/springtulip.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Unknown Quilt Maker</div><div style="text-align: center;">Collected in California</div><div style="text-align: center;">80 x 84inches</div><div style="text-align: center;">Circa 1940</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cotton Sateen<br /><br />A lovely, beautifully made example of <b>"May Tulips,"</b> a pattern designed by<br />the <b>legendary Marie Webster</b>.<br /><br />We do not know the maker of this all cotton sateen quilt,<br />but we can easily see how experienced and exceptionally skilled she was.<br /><br />Check out her <b>fine, confident hand applique</b>, and <b>extraordinary hand quilting</b>,<br />(9sts per inch) which densely covers the entire surface of this beauty.<br /><br />She softened the dense geometry of her all-over crosshatch quilting<br />by adding s<b>oftly curving feathers in a hand quilted border.</b><br /><br />The curves of those feathers is echoed by the delicately<br />scalloped edge, which she separately bound in a green cotton.<br /><br /><b>EXCELLENT CONDITION </b><br />but with a small bit of fading here and there.<br />The minor fading is visible in the photos, but much less obvious in real life.<br /><br />Strong and sturdy and delicately elegant.<br /><b>Cotton sateens. </b><br /><br />An<b> inexpensive </b>mid-twentieth century<b> treasure.</b><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Price: $295</b> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(click on photos for larger images)</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dk67oB4H38I/T2UfJmYhGlI/AAAAAAAADmw/lWCKb5feNFg/s1600/springtulip.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721013151426746962" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dk67oB4H38I/T2UfJmYhGlI/AAAAAAAADmw/lWCKb5feNFg/springtulip.jpg" style="cursor: hand; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Unknown Quilt Maker</div><div style="text-align: center;">Collected in Vermont</div><div style="text-align: center;">88 x 88 inches</div><div style="text-align: center;">Circa 1876</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cottons<br /><br /><b>She Gets an A ++ for Composition!</b><br /><br />How do I set thee? Let me count the ways, my Little Coxcomb...<br /><br />Here is one of the <b>most innovative and graphically effective treatment</b>s<br />of the traditional<br />"Coxcomb" applique design we have ever seen.<br /><br /><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2012/04/coxcomb-examples.html">CLICK HERE</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">see how some other 19th century quilt makers handled this popular pattern</span><br /><br />This beauty is in <b>EXCELLENT CONDITION</b><br />with no wear, tears, holes or fabric weakness.<br /><br /><b>Hand appliqued</b> (including <b>reverse applique</b>) and <b>hand quilted</b> in<br />clam shells as well as straight line quilting.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A<b> design tour-de-force</b> with a <b>brilliant composition </b></div>based on the Central Medallion format<br />surrounded by <b>two borders</b>, each a delightful surprise! </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Price: $2,350</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><div style="text-align: center;"><input name="cmd" value="_s-xclick" type="hidden"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><input name="hosted_button_id" value="PVUKTJBWVXT6E" type="hidden"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" type="image"></div><img alt="" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></form><div style="text-align: center;"><br />(click on photos for larger images)<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T-Y_Ji0KfLU/T2Dn2YdgSJI/AAAAAAAADaA/8OyTCAqazwI/s1600/coxcomb.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719826448225683602" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T-Y_Ji0KfLU/T2Dn2YdgSJI/AAAAAAAADaA/8OyTCAqazwI/coxcomb.jpg" style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6354429570913415818-1670120126469292477?l=shop.thequiltcomplex.com' alt='' /></div>Jean Demeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997366651672176969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354429570913415818.post-78796015443957179122012-03-28T20:35:00.002-07:002012-04-01T15:17:46.483-07:00<div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/06/tqc-quilts.php">back to tqc quilts for sale</a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;">NEW YORK BEAUTY</span><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-size:small;">Variant </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qI_mS-Ivze4/T2Do5-3e2tI/AAAAAAAADcI/DfvbvOZsAgo/s1600/NYbeauty.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719827609586424530" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qI_mS-Ivze4/T2Do5-3e2tI/AAAAAAAADcI/DfvbvOZsAgo/NYbeauty.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /> </a>Unknown Quilt Maker</div><div style="text-align: center;">Collected in Oregon</div><div style="text-align: center;">74 x 84 inches </div><div style="text-align: center;">Circa 1890</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cottons</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Most Unusual Variation</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The woman who made this late 19th century quilt had a <b>unique take</b> on </div><div style="text-align: center;">a traditional favorite often called "<b>New York Beauty</b>."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Most often, these blocks are set together to make an overall design,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but here the quilt maker separated the units, and let them "float" within a Zig Zag </div><div style="text-align: center;">or Lightning Streak setting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These end up looking to us like some elaborate traffic sign</div><div style="text-align: center;"> with arrows pointing in every direction. ("Which way? I dunno!")</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Beautifully constructed, </b></div><div style="text-align: center;">with curved seams and <b>meticulously pieced</b> pointy points.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>EXCELLENT CONDITION</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">with no holes, tears, fading or fabric weaknesses. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Strong and sturdy</b>, lightweight.<br />All cottons ~ most of them prints, which gives the quilt sparkle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Hand quilted</b> in "hanging diamonds" at a very respectable 7 to 8 stitches per inch</div><div style="text-align: center;"> (counting one side only.)<br /><br />Graphic and Rare.<br /><br /><b>Price: $2,400</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Shipping Included)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" value="_s-xclick" type="hidden"><br /><input name="hosted_button_id" value="EZSGS8UV32NMC" type="hidden"><br /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" type="image"><br /><img alt="" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></form><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(click on photo for larger images)</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qI_mS-Ivze4/T2Do5-3e2tI/AAAAAAAADcI/DfvbvOZsAgo/s1600/NYbeauty.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719827609586424530" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qI_mS-Ivze4/T2Do5-3e2tI/AAAAAAAADcI/DfvbvOZsAgo/NYbeauty.jpg" style="cursor: hand; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Unknown Quilt Maker</div><div style="text-align: center;">Collected in Northern California</div><div style="text-align: center;">74 x 74 inches</div><div style="text-align: center;">Circa 1940<br /> Cotton and Rayon</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Folky and Cheery</b><br /><br />What wonderful color, design and workmanship in this circa 1940<br />summer quilt.<br /><br />Some quilts just seem to have the perfect ratio of surface design<br />to ground. And the way she "bordered" it with arcs of flowers!<br /><br />The quilt maker edged her <b>hand pieced and hand appliqued</b> quilt<br />with a separately applied red cotton binding.<br /><br />The perfect finish for this charming mid 20th century American textile.<br />Lightweight, with no batting and no back. Finished edge.<br /><br />The quilt is in <b>EXCELLENT CONDITION</b> with no wear,<br /> tears, holes, fading, stains or fabric weakness.<br /><br />Check out the <b>incredible hand embroidery</b> (matching blanket stitch) around<br /> every outside line. It's hard to imagine how long that took!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Price: $685</b><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="hosted_button_id" value="6MD7H3MHANA4L" type="hidden"><br /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" type="image"><br /><img alt="" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></form></div><div style="text-align: center;">(click on photos for larger images)</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BoJCrbKQtJw/T2Dy8hrF6MI/AAAAAAAADd0/GBdfuH0HFmc/s1600/flowerbasket.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719838648405715138" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BoJCrbKQtJw/T2Dy8hrF6MI/AAAAAAAADd0/GBdfuH0HFmc/flowerbasket.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Unknown Quilt Maker</div><div style="text-align: center;">Collected in Missouri</div><div style="text-align: center;">82 x 82 inches</div><div style="text-align: center;">Circa 1940 - 1950</div><div style="text-align: center;">Corduroys<br /><br /><b>What To Say?</b><br /><br />Well, we did not know what to say about this<br /><b>wonderful, unique quilt.</b><br /><br />So we asked our friend Joe Cunningham to comment.<br /><br />Here is what Joe said:<br /><br /><b>"Opposite of Amish.<br />Colors that make it seem the quilter had just visited a coral reef.<br />Like the quilter had received instructions by telegraph.<br />Sawtooth Variations.<br />From the Lost Tribes of Lancaster.<br />This quilt shows you why some say quilts express freedom."</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We welcome your words, too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Very Good Condition</b>. Hand embroidered.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Price: $425</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><br /><input name="hosted_button_id" type="hidden" value="XAM4VMLHML68C" /><br /><b style="color: blue;">HOLD</b><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(click on photos for larger images)</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDsSscohMCw/T1cG5Rxd-qI/AAAAAAAADOA/YIAaQZe2-70/s1600/diamond-cord.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717045833063332514" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDsSscohMCw/T1cG5Rxd-qI/AAAAAAAADOA/YIAaQZe2-70/diamond-cord.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; 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cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vNwKqZ8Ne00/T1umAILsl4I/AAAAAAAADUo/aY5hdCQBmNY/s1600/diamond-cordback.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718346673003730818" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vNwKqZ8Ne00/T1umAILsl4I/AAAAAAAADUo/aY5hdCQBmNY/diamond-cordback.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Rd0ary80JnM/T1cGhjiU7rI/AAAAAAAADNk/6gzNfCttxw8/s1600/diamond-corddet1.jpg"><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6354429570913415818-4343480370610709268?l=shop.thequiltcomplex.com' alt='' /></div>Jean Demeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997366651672176969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354429570913415818.post-50871500053901533442012-03-21T12:40:00.004-07:002012-04-01T15:38:49.355-07:00<div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/06/tqc-quilts.php">back to tqc quilts for sale</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;">CAESAR'S CROWN</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1jNyiEgq3Xo/T3DwLMHoRkI/AAAAAAAADso/v1iXcxLZy8c/s1600/crown.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724339201410352706" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1jNyiEgq3Xo/T3DwLMHoRkI/AAAAAAAADso/v1iXcxLZy8c/s400/crown.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Unknown Quilt Maker</div><div style="text-align: center;">Collected in Ohio</div><div style="text-align: center;">82 x 84 inches</div><div style="text-align: center;">Circa 1860</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cottons<br /><br /><b>Early</b> ... and ...<b> Classic </b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>Professionally laundered and blocked</b>, this early beauty<br />is ready for your <b>bed or wall.</b><br /><br />The <b>mid-19th century</b> quilt maker was very skilled and confident:<br />she <b>precisely pieced</b> all the seams, including the <b>many curved ones</b>.<br />No easy task.<br /><br />She was also a <b>fine hand quilter.</b> She covered the surface of<br />this beauty with<b> tiny. even stitches</b>, around 9 to every inch<br />(counting one side only).<br /><br />We don't see the Double Clamshells quilting pattern often.<br />She also quilted triple diagonal parallel lines in her vining borders.<br /><br />Fresh and clean the quilt is in <b>EXCELLENT CONDITION</b><br /> with no popping, tears, holes nor fabric weakness.<br /><br />The beautiful red and green prints are <b>bright and sturdy</b><br /> after all these many years. The quilt dates to about <b>1860.</b><br /><br />Separately bound in white cotton.<b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Price: $1,150</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" type="image"><br /><img alt="" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></form><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(click on photos for larger images)</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1jNyiEgq3Xo/T3DwLMHoRkI/AAAAAAAADso/v1iXcxLZy8c/s1600/crown.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724339201410352706" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1jNyiEgq3Xo/T3DwLMHoRkI/AAAAAAAADso/v1iXcxLZy8c/s400/crown.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dBXB5P6LELI/T2ovEZ_puVI/AAAAAAAADpE/lneZ_ynGqto/s1600/crowndet7.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722438029271480658" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dBXB5P6LELI/T2ovEZ_puVI/AAAAAAAADpE/lneZ_ynGqto/crowndet7.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e14tv9mz_2c/T2ovFUJxyVI/AAAAAAAADpc/MxSP9tZTi3c/s1600/crowndet5.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722438044883208530" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e14tv9mz_2c/T2ovFUJxyVI/AAAAAAAADpc/MxSP9tZTi3c/crowndet5.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2ytKTPuq0b8/T3DwMcCE-fI/AAAAAAAADtY/6Qfv5MwW4Ig/s1600/crownback.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724339222861904370" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2ytKTPuq0b8/T3DwMcCE-fI/AAAAAAAADtY/6Qfv5MwW4Ig/crownback.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1oTAmmrdz0o/T2ovFq_NvTI/AAAAAAAADpo/Yb-_-Vg6jns/s1600/crowndet4.jpg"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-beD6zwzl5DU/T2ovF-JzJMI/AAAAAAAADp0/XY5CTXSDY0A/s1600/crowndet3.jpg"><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6354429570913415818-5087150005390153344?l=shop.thequiltcomplex.com' alt='' /></div>Jean Demeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997366651672176969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354429570913415818.post-25191954359959184272012-03-20T17:14:00.005-07:002012-03-22T16:21:29.122-07:00<div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/06/tqc-quilts.php">back to tqc quilts for sale</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;">SPRING TULIPS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717650005069334258" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PlH71WPlsHk/T1ksYt4rBvI/AAAAAAAADRw/wAcVut9hmBs/tuliptied.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /> Unknown Quilt Maker<br />Collected in Oklahoma<br />80 x 86 inches<br />Circa 1940<br />Cottons<br /><br /><b>Such a Happy Quilt! </b><br /><br />Spring must be almost here ...<br />floral quilts are popping up everywhere!<br /><br />This <b>wonderfully cheerful</b> piece<br />is technically a comforter in that it is <b>tied</b> <b>and not quilted</b>.<br /><br />The quilt has the feeling of a kit or pattern,<br />but we don't remember seeing it before. Have you?<br /><br />We love how the quilt maker butted all the Tulips together,<br />and then "stacked" (by color) them into pyramids.<br /><br />She also alternated her borders: two red and two green.<br /><b><br /></b><br />In<b> EXCELLENT CONDITION.</b><br /><br />Not a masterpiece of needlework "for the ages,"<br />but rather<br />a funky, bright, and <b>charming mid-20th century textile.</b><br /><br /><b>Price: $195</b><br /><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" value="_s-xclick" type="hidden"><br /><input name="hosted_button_id" value="KGKUMHRYGBEXQ" type="hidden"><br /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" type="image"><br /><img alt="" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></form>(click on photos for larger images)<br /><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717650005069334258" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PlH71WPlsHk/T1ksYt4rBvI/AAAAAAAADRw/wAcVut9hmBs/tuliptied.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /> </div><br /><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717648292451175266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eBI4Zgqnp84/T1kq1B4ry2I/AAAAAAAADRU/dRXt9i-4tbA/tuliptieddet.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s0rXTPLZuAM/T1kq07gTVgI/AAAAAAAADRI/RpL5ayy7EJM/s1600/tuliptieddet1.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717648290738296322" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s0rXTPLZuAM/T1kq07gTVgI/AAAAAAAADRI/RpL5ayy7EJM/tuliptieddet1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DTiZP5oimXM/T1kq0QNm8QI/AAAAAAAADRA/pJ1pRpKrWcA/s1600/tuliptieddet2.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717648279117164802" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DTiZP5oimXM/T1kq0QNm8QI/AAAAAAAADRA/pJ1pRpKrWcA/tuliptieddet2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eOvbTpDOAr8/T1kq0OtHPnI/AAAAAAAADQ0/hkhbg7IaPhs/s1600/tuliptieddet3.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717648278712434290" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eOvbTpDOAr8/T1kq0OtHPnI/AAAAAAAADQ0/hkhbg7IaPhs/tuliptieddet3.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uqoJBWmr8KQ/T1ksYesQLLI/AAAAAAAADRk/hGIg_T8yl_Y/s1600/tuliptiedback.jpg"><br /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6354429570913415818-2519195435995918427?l=shop.thequiltcomplex.com' alt='' /></div>Jean Demeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997366651672176969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354429570913415818.post-47378428096033641232012-03-20T17:06:00.036-07:002012-03-28T14:34:14.349-07:00<div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/06/tqc-quilts.php">back to tqc quilts for sale</a></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDXH_WwEOPw/T2UgK4KbCLI/AAAAAAAADnA/hJGXt-qwevc/s1600/pinkrose.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;">ROSE OF SHARON</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDXH_WwEOPw/T2UgK4KbCLI/AAAAAAAADnA/hJGXt-qwevc/s1600/pinkrose.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721014272890964146" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDXH_WwEOPw/T2UgK4KbCLI/AAAAAAAADnA/hJGXt-qwevc/pinkrose.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 415px; height: 492px;" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Unknown Quilt Maker</div><div style="text-align: center;">Collected in Northern California</div><div style="text-align: center;">70 x 88 inches</div><div style="text-align: center;">Circa 1930</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cottons</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Excellent Condition</b> ~ and ~ <b>Freshly Laundered</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDXH_WwEOPw/T2UgK4KbCLI/AAAAAAAADnA/hJGXt-qwevc/s1600/pinkrose.jpg"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This quilt maker did<b> gorgeous, fine hand quilting </b><br />executed at <b>10 to 12 tiny stitches per inch</b><span style="color:#ff9900;"><span style="color:black;">, counting one side only.</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Her lovely early 20th century applique quilt is known alternately as</div><div style="text-align: center;">"<b>Rose Wreath</b>" and "<b>Rose of Sharon.</b>"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />This American applique design was traditionally made as a gift of love.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In <b>EXCELLENT CONDITION, </b></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;">the quilt has been <b>professionally laundered and blocked...</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">... and <b>would make a wonderful gift today as well</b>.<br /><br /><b> </b><br /><b>Clean and bright </b>with a snow white ground.<br />Flat and lightweight, with a separately applied cotton binding.<br /><br /><b>Here's a very well made quilt in great shape.</b><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Price: $335</b><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><div style="text-align: center;"><input name="cmd" value="_s-xclick" type="hidden"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><input name="hosted_button_id" value="3T4J98YS4NT8U" type="hidden"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" type="image"></div><img alt="" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></form><div style="text-align: center;"><br />(click on photos for larger images)</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDXH_WwEOPw/T2UgK4KbCLI/AAAAAAAADnA/hJGXt-qwevc/s1600/pinkrose.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721014272890964146" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDXH_WwEOPw/T2UgK4KbCLI/AAAAAAAADnA/hJGXt-qwevc/pinkrose.jpg" style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Unknown Quilt Maker</div><div style="text-align: center;">Collected in Michigan</div><div style="text-align: center;">54 x 74 inches</div><div style="text-align: center;">Circa 1930</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cottons<br /><br /><b>&nbsp;~ Perfect for That Single Bed ~</b><br /><br />Made as a spread for a twin or single bed,<br />this little beauty would work on a larger bed as well.<br /><br />It is in <b>EXCELLENT CONDITION</b><br />with no wear, tears, fading, stains or fabric weakness.<br /><br />The wide<b> hand quilted Jade Green borders</b> surround a <b>precisely pieced</b><br />and tidily hand quilted center of <b>small-scale</b> hexagons<br />&nbsp;arranged in the pattern known as "<b>Grandmother's Flower Garden</b>."<br /><br />Each one of of the more than 1000 small hexagon units is only<br />slighter larger than a quarter (coin).&nbsp; <b>Each seam measures only 1/2 inch!</b><br /><br />The all-he white areas are entirely made of small hexagons, too.<br /><br />The quilt maker chose to use the green of the framing border to create<br />a path of the same color green wandering through her cheerful, colorful garden.<br /><br />This choice establishes a structure that frames and "contains" the wide variety of<br />&nbsp;typical <b>1930s cotton floral prints</b> which make up the hexagonal "flowers."<br /><br />In the tradition of the time, the quilt maker also used a nice solid yellow<br />for the center of <b>all</b> the "flowers."<br /><br /><b>All but <u>one</u> that is!</b><br />Check out the <b>one red center</b> hexagon center piece near the center bottom.<br /><br />Beautifully made with a separately applied green cotton binding. <br /><br />A charming and pleasing example of a <b>classic 1930's era American quilt.</b><br />Ready to use on a bed, or to hang on the wall.<br /><br />&nbsp;<b>P</b><b>rice:&nbsp; $365 </b></div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><br /><input name="hosted_button_id" type="hidden" value="LRFJCA7QZFFWG" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /></div><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form><div style="text-align: center;"><br />(click on photos for larger images)</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pk15ES1tiQI/T1kz1q2TBCI/AAAAAAAADUQ/jWlhZ6YDiDA/s1600/gmfggreen.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717658199051666466" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pk15ES1tiQI/T1kz1q2TBCI/AAAAAAAADUQ/jWlhZ6YDiDA/gmfggreen.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VJrkQHfAQuI/T1kz09cKmkI/AAAAAAAADT4/Phaf6G6YMZs/s1600/gmfggreendet.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717658186862467650" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VJrkQHfAQuI/T1kz09cKmkI/AAAAAAAADT4/Phaf6G6YMZs/gmfggreendet.jpg" style="cursor: hand; 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cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ryeklMiJvZs/T1kzgdg68rI/AAAAAAAADS8/Y-uuZsxxPbs/s1600/gmfggreendet5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717657834695094962" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ryeklMiJvZs/T1kzgdg68rI/AAAAAAAADS8/Y-uuZsxxPbs/gmfggreendet5.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lvyn2GGrLfo/T1kzhUjvOcI/AAAAAAAADTs/LgimBDN4uO0/s1600/gmfggreendet1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717657849470859714" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lvyn2GGrLfo/T1kzhUjvOcI/AAAAAAAADTs/LgimBDN4uO0/gmfggreendet1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L6Le19b0qhI/T1kz1LbK0-I/AAAAAAAADUE/FlOUby8-8Gg/s1600/gmfggreenback.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717658190616384482" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L6Le19b0qhI/T1kz1LbK0-I/AAAAAAAADUE/FlOUby8-8Gg/gmfggreenback.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6354429570913415818-7455174718790643942?l=shop.thequiltcomplex.com' alt='' /></div>Jean Demeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997366651672176969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354429570913415818.post-24658513067587546422012-03-17T18:14:00.008-07:002012-03-18T19:11:13.653-07:00<div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/06/tqc-quilts.php">back to tqc quilts for sale</a></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PWMT747x2GU/T1uqTPzt54I/AAAAAAAADV8/dWALHLi9VCM/s1600/drunkardsdet5.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;">DRUNKARD'S PATH</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N24sD5daYGs/T1uqTU4uEXI/AAAAAAAADWI/5dv_JjZa2gU/s1600/drunkards.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718351400877822322" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N24sD5daYGs/T1uqTU4uEXI/AAAAAAAADWI/5dv_JjZa2gU/drunkards.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Unknown Quilt Maker</div><div style="text-align: center;">Collected in Oregon</div><div style="text-align: center;">72 x 84 inches</div><div style="text-align: center;">Circa 1870</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cottons</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q78PGxTDfcA/T1up7n5dznI/AAAAAAAADVY/oitA0XnEN8s/s1600/drunkardsdet1.jpg"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>** Exceptional Hand Quilting **</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q78PGxTDfcA/T1up7n5dznI/AAAAAAAADVY/oitA0XnEN8s/s1600/drunkardsdet1.jpg"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Elaborate, dense quilting</b> distinguishes <b>this late 19th century</b> "Drunkard's Path," </div><div style="text-align: center;">as does the<b> unusual Sawtooth framing</b> around the central design.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The quilt maker was really expert; she must have been quite experienced.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Her piecing is very, very precise, and she was piecing curved seams.<br /><br />Her quilting is extraordinary, executed at </div><div style="text-align: center;">a very <b>impressive 12 - 13 stitches per inch,</b> counting one side only. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The quilt maker covered every square inch of the surface<br />with small, even stitching. <b>Dense crosshatched grids</b> fill the centers,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and <b>elegant flowing feathers</b> curve their way through the wide white borders. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The quilt is flat and lightweight, and in very good condition. </div><div style="text-align: center;">A (separately applied) indigo binding is weakening a bit on the top and bottom sides<br /><br /><b>Professionally laundered</b>; bright and clean.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Otherwise strong and sturdy. A <b>beautifully made early example </b><br /><b>with truly outstanding hand quilting.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Price: $835</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" value="_s-xclick" type="hidden"><br /><input name="hosted_button_id" value="CSMJ75DBEL3N4" type="hidden"><br /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" type="image"><br /><img alt="" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" height="1" border="0" width="1" /></form></div><div style="text-align: center;">(click on photos for larger images)</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N24sD5daYGs/T1uqTU4uEXI/AAAAAAAADWI/5dv_JjZa2gU/s1600/drunkards.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718351400877822322" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N24sD5daYGs/T1uqTU4uEXI/AAAAAAAADWI/5dv_JjZa2gU/drunkards.jpg" style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PWMT747x2GU/T1uqTPzt54I/AAAAAAAADV8/dWALHLi9VCM/s1600/drunkardsdet5.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718351399514662786" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PWMT747x2GU/T1uqTPzt54I/AAAAAAAADV8/dWALHLi9VCM/drunkardsdet5.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Isx9IEmyXkw/T1up7oaAp1I/AAAAAAAADVI/tvLxXDPp5tk/s1600/drunkardsdet2.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718350993800865618" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Isx9IEmyXkw/T1up7oaAp1I/AAAAAAAADVI/tvLxXDPp5tk/drunkardsdet2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-21NKhgs4ZfY/T1up7YYcL_I/AAAAAAAADVA/AN7WN1f4J70/s1600/drunkardsdet4.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718350989499314162" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-21NKhgs4ZfY/T1up7YYcL_I/AAAAAAAADVA/AN7WN1f4J70/drunkardsdet4.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S8YV9TkO0D0/T1up7NZNUMI/AAAAAAAADU0/N0oGlSS8eXA/s1600/drunkardsback.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718350986549743810" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S8YV9TkO0D0/T1up7NZNUMI/AAAAAAAADU0/N0oGlSS8eXA/drunkardsback.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ozwUFBvyAFw/T1up7wpbscI/AAAAAAAADVg/XF8xQGng0Hk/s1600/drunkardsdet.jpg"><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6354429570913415818-2465851306758754642?l=shop.thequiltcomplex.com' alt='' /></div>Jean Demeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997366651672176969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354429570913415818.post-30014543248905564732012-03-15T20:10:00.086-07:002012-03-25T16:36:06.879-07:00<div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_547589066"><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-size:small;">back to tqc quilts for sale</span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;">TUMBLING BLOCKS</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LeP-QP1QHYY/T1veleSF8WI/AAAAAAAADXc/NodUMryGPgo/s1600/blocks.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718408887242453346" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LeP-QP1QHYY/T1veleSF8WI/AAAAAAAADXc/NodUMryGPgo/blocks.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Unknown Quilt Maker</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pennsylvania</div><div style="text-align: center;">74 x 82 inches</div><div style="text-align: center;">Circa 1900</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cottons<br /><b>Initialed Pennsylvania German Quilt</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b><br />This <b>wonderfully graphic</b> quilt, <b>meticulously pieced</b>,<br />and framed with three borders,<br /> is <b>fresh to the market. </b><br /><br />The quilt is for sale for the first time in 20 years,<br />when it was sold at auction (Sotheby's, New York City) in June 1997.<br /><br />As a bonus,<br />the original auction catalog in which it appeared will go to the next owner.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The quilt has been <b>professionally laundered</b> and is in <b>EXCELLENT CONDITION</b><br /> without holes, wear, tears, or stains.<br /><br /><b>Hand quilted</b>, "by the piece,"<br />which helps emphasize the strong graphic quality.<br /><br />The last owner of this quilt is, perhaps not surprisingly, an architect.<br />He and his wife had it on their wall here in Northern California.<br /><br />This<b> handsome beauty </b>is<b> </b>all cottons, separately bound,<br />and<b> initialed</b> on the back "A L" </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b>Price: $785</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" value="_s-xclick" type="hidden"><br /><input name="hosted_button_id" value="5PZPLK9FAQRWS" type="hidden"><br /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" type="image"><br /><img alt="" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></form><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(click on photos for larger images)</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LeP-QP1QHYY/T1veleSF8WI/AAAAAAAADXc/NodUMryGPgo/s1600/blocks.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718408887242453346" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LeP-QP1QHYY/T1veleSF8WI/AAAAAAAADXc/NodUMryGPgo/blocks.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">^ stacking vertically ^</div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UTsCXeEfPCM/T1velEc1JlI/AAAAAAAADXQ/a4mCQHCzfGE/s1600/blocks-2.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718408880308168274" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UTsCXeEfPCM/T1velEc1JlI/AAAAAAAADXQ/a4mCQHCzfGE/blocks-2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">^ stacking horizontally, looking like ribbons (?) ^</div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t8aSn9LfAm0/T1velibYCAI/AAAAAAAADXw/eghb4PCtQGk/s1600/blocksdet6.jpg"></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mqT9iWAgSP0/T1veNL2TwpI/AAAAAAAADWc/VwY1gR5cZCs/s1600/blocksdet4.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718408469977219730" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mqT9iWAgSP0/T1veNL2TwpI/AAAAAAAADWc/VwY1gR5cZCs/blocksdet4.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1aElApCT97M/T1veNkWiKsI/AAAAAAAADXA/clQU_vs8s7k/s1600/blocksdet6.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718408476554832578" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1aElApCT97M/T1veNkWiKsI/AAAAAAAADXA/clQU_vs8s7k/blocksdet6.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JDh-RaEGERk/T1veNZjuISI/AAAAAAAADWo/VzzoGXErmP4/s1600/blocksdet2.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JDh-RaEGERk/T1veNZjuISI/AAAAAAAADWo/VzzoGXErmP4/s1600/blocksdet2.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718408473657352482" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JDh-RaEGERk/T1veNZjuISI/AAAAAAAADWo/VzzoGXErmP4/blocksdet2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JDh-RaEGERk/T1veNZjuISI/AAAAAAAADWo/VzzoGXErmP4/s1600/blocksdet2.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nnLAipXw9oQ/T1veNkWFIsI/AAAAAAAADW0/cqQeKB8Owr0/s1600/blocksdet5.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718408476552929986" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nnLAipXw9oQ/T1veNkWFIsI/AAAAAAAADW0/cqQeKB8Owr0/blocksdet5.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ePTUD9v2z20/T1veNKo5dYI/AAAAAAAADWU/yDC1ktgpCdA/s1600/blocksback.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718408469652534658" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ePTUD9v2z20/T1veNKo5dYI/AAAAAAAADWU/yDC1ktgpCdA/blocksback.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6354429570913415818-3001454324890556473?l=shop.thequiltcomplex.com' alt='' /></div>Jean Demeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997366651672176969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354429570913415818.post-1240392046176634952012-03-15T20:10:00.017-07:002012-03-18T19:11:29.967-07:00<div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/06/tqc-quilts.php">back to tqc quilts for sale</a></div><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;">DOVE AT THE WINDOW</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WLhssh3amb0/T1cHr-huz-I/AAAAAAAADPQ/8_cbo6mdl4U/s1600/dove.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717046704070381538" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WLhssh3amb0/T1cHr-huz-I/AAAAAAAADPQ/8_cbo6mdl4U/dove.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Unknown Quilt Maker</div><div style="text-align: center;">Collected in Ohio</div><div style="text-align: center;">66 x 78 inches</div><div style="text-align: center;">Circa 1876</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cottons</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Patriotic ... and with Wonderful Hand Quilting!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b> </div><div style="text-align: center;">This red, white, and <b>(indigo)</b> blue "Dove at the Window" </div><div style="text-align: center;">sits within a <b>graphic "Garden Maze" setting.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">The<b> printed fabrics</b> suggest a late-19th century date.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Considering the quilt maker's choice of colors, we think </div><div style="text-align: center;">this was likely made for the<b> American Centennial in 1876.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In<b> EXCELLENT CONDITION </b>with no wear, tears, holes, fading, or stains.<b> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;">The all cotton fabrics are<b> strong and sturdy.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">This woman was a <b>very good hand quilter: </b></div><div style="text-align: center;">her <b>dense</b> "Double Hanging Diamonds" quilting pattern is executed </div><div style="text-align: center;">at an impressive <b>9 -10 stitches per inch</b>, counting one side only.<b></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">The quilt is <b>very well made</b> with precise piecing, excellent hand quilting, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and is <b>separately bound</b> with a second indigo blue printed cotton.<b></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Ready to hang or use...</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Price: $475</b><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="hosted_button_id" value="6VGV5PWVLKHHE" type="hidden"><br /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" type="image"><br /><br />(click on photos for larger images)</form></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WLhssh3amb0/T1cHr-huz-I/AAAAAAAADPQ/8_cbo6mdl4U/s1600/dove.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717046704070381538" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WLhssh3amb0/T1cHr-huz-I/AAAAAAAADPQ/8_cbo6mdl4U/dove.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IjBfgkd2tBs/T1cHrihqp3I/AAAAAAAADPI/IiSl92fr85o/s1600/dovedet.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717046696553916274" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IjBfgkd2tBs/T1cHrihqp3I/AAAAAAAADPI/IiSl92fr85o/s400/dovedet.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7oQzf58gMcY/T1cHcj5ZHpI/AAAAAAAADOw/u_m4peIJBIk/s1600/dovedet2.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717046439223828114" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7oQzf58gMcY/T1cHcj5ZHpI/AAAAAAAADOw/u_m4peIJBIk/dovedet2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A529j_nVVjQ/T1cHcqY8GdI/AAAAAAAADOk/DyJ1On5-dbY/s1600/dovedet3.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717046440966756818" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A529j_nVVjQ/T1cHcqY8GdI/AAAAAAAADOk/DyJ1On5-dbY/s400/dovedet3.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 312px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vaIhJ1EHqtg/T1cHcaMzfmI/AAAAAAAADOU/JDTxsPizA8w/s1600/dovedet4.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717046436620893794" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vaIhJ1EHqtg/T1cHcaMzfmI/AAAAAAAADOU/JDTxsPizA8w/dovedet4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">^ ABOVE: Note that thepattern is constructed as an 8 Point Star ^</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WUMDp4NQtLY/T1cHcCX4zfI/AAAAAAAADOM/BXXMwFGfCyw/s1600/dovedet5.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717046430224928242" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WUMDp4NQtLY/T1cHcCX4zfI/AAAAAAAADOM/BXXMwFGfCyw/dovedet5.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KKUeIuOg5ts/T1cHdBP9gNI/AAAAAAAADO8/YeGSlMP3ruM/s1600/dovedet1.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717046447103115474" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KKUeIuOg5ts/T1cHdBP9gNI/AAAAAAAADO8/YeGSlMP3ruM/dovedet1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6354429570913415818-124039204617663495?l=shop.thequiltcomplex.com' alt='' /></div>Jean Demeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997366651672176969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354429570913415818.post-23516581387587922302012-01-15T16:25:00.000-08:002012-05-12T17:51:30.387-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/06/tqc-quilts.php">back to tqc quilts for sale</a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">GRANDMOTHER'S FLOWER GARDEN </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7FYiIAPpDT4/TxJqHe6OZXI/AAAAAAAAHJM/qWg94rekXLk/s1600/gmfyellow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7FYiIAPpDT4/TxJqHe6OZXI/AAAAAAAAHJM/qWg94rekXLk/gmfyellow.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Unknown Quilt Maker</div><div style="text-align: center;">Collected in California</div><div style="text-align: center;">82 x 90 inches</div><div style="text-align: center;">Circa 1940</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cottons</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>MINT!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This <b>1940s</b> handmade quilt has apparently <b>never been used</b> ... </div><div style="text-align: center;">Nonetheless, we had it<b> professionally (hand) laundered and blocked,</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">because it had a bit of surface soil.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Clean, fresh and bright </b></div><div style="text-align: center;">with no wear, holes, fading or stains. <b>Crisp!</b> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Strong and sturdy ~ no fabric weakness at all.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Entirely hand pieced and hand quilted</b>, around every single hexagon. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Quilting is executed at about 8 small, even stitches per inch, </div><div style="text-align: center;">counting one side only.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The quilt is <b>very generous in size</b>, measuring 82 x 90 inches, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>large enough for a modern bed</b>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The quilt has <b>thousands of small pieces</b> ~ hand cut hexagons,</div><div style="text-align: center;">in a huge range of printed cotton fabrics. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The quilt maker ties all these various prints together, creating a <b>cohesive whole</b>, </div><div style="text-align: center;">by placing a solid yellow piece in the center of each "flower," </div><div style="text-align: center;">and then surrounded the center section with a row of solid white </div><div style="text-align: center;">and <b>ending with a row of the same solid yellow.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">She <b>separately applied</b> a white cotton binding;</div><div style="text-align: center;">check out how much work that is on a quilt </div><div style="text-align: center;">with a serrated edge.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A great example of a popular mid 20th century pattern</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>in Perfect Condition!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b style="color: blue;">HOLD</b><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><br /><input name="hosted_button_id" type="hidden" value="HZ85N7C9T32LE" /><br /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />(click on photos for larger images)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XfIbE_W5w2c/TxJqfOwHj8I/AAAAAAAAHJ8/oMDtrzrmwwE/s1600/gmfyellowdet4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XfIbE_W5w2c/TxJqfOwHj8I/AAAAAAAAHJ8/oMDtrzrmwwE/gmfyellowdet4.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">^ "fussy cut" ^</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0xkI5Y67cTs/TxJqhTTznhI/AAAAAAAAHKE/vGCV2y8KY4w/s1600/gmfyellowback.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0xkI5Y67cTs/TxJqhTTznhI/AAAAAAAAHKE/vGCV2y8KY4w/gmfyellowback.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MReXfkjvsKA/TxJqj_qJ4AI/AAAAAAAAHKM/AVTO0eViI9w/s1600/gmfyellowback2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MReXfkjvsKA/TxJqj_qJ4AI/AAAAAAAAHKM/AVTO0eViI9w/gmfyellowback2.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6354429570913415818-2351658138758792230?l=shop.thequiltcomplex.com' alt='' /></div>Jean Demeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997366651672176969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354429570913415818.post-77346902899961125262012-01-15T15:45:00.000-08:002012-01-16T10:30:23.763-08:00<div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2008/06/tqc-quilts.php">back to tqc quilts for sale</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;">ORANGE PEEL</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g2uXLyHerdA/TxCJ407BS6I/AAAAAAAADGY/HFe8x9htfoc/s1600/grey-pink.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697205137995549602" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g2uXLyHerdA/TxCJ407BS6I/AAAAAAAADGY/HFe8x9htfoc/grey-pink.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a>Unknown Quilt Maker</div><div style="text-align: center;">Collected in Illinois</div><div style="text-align: center;">80 x 80 inches</div><div style="text-align: center;">Circa 1890</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cottons</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b> CRISP </b>...<b> </b>and in <b>Near-Perfect Condition!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Flat, lightweight, and apparently never used,</b> </div><div style="text-align: center;">here is a wonderful example of<b> </b>a design traditionally called<b> "Orange Peel. </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Photo shows it to be a tiny bit wrinkled -- </div><div style="text-align: center;">it isn't wrinkled... it had been folded, for a bit too long...)<b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The design is a variant of a type of quilt known as "Robbing Peter to Pay Paul."</div><div style="text-align: center;">Drunkard's Path is another pattern that falls into this category.<b></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">The woman who made this quilt was very skilled<b> ~ </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b>in her careful piecing (curved seams), </div><div style="text-align: center;">sophisticated design decisions<b> </b>(color, fabrics, proportions!) </div><div style="text-align: center;">and <b>excellent hand quilting.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The crosshatch quilting is small and even ~ executed at about 8 stitches per inch. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The quilt maker framed the center section with three borders, </div><div style="text-align: center;">using the same Double Pink and gray striped cotton fabrics throughout.<br /><br />Separately bound in Double Pink cotton.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Price: $485</b><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="hosted_button_id" value="DCYKZL8ZDADZ2" type="hidden"><br /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" type="image"><br /><img alt="" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></form></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />(click on photos for larger images)</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g2uXLyHerdA/TxCJ407BS6I/AAAAAAAADGY/HFe8x9htfoc/s1600/grey-pink.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697205137995549602" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g2uXLyHerdA/TxCJ407BS6I/AAAAAAAADGY/HFe8x9htfoc/grey-pink.jpg" style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 425px;" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Unknown Amish Quilt Maker</div><div style="text-align: center;">Midwest</div><div style="text-align: center;">76 x 82 inches</div><div style="text-align: center;">Circa 1950</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cottons</div><b></b><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>PUBLISHED!</b><br /><br />A photograph of this very quilt appears in "<b>A Treasury of Amish Quilts" </b><br />by Ken and Rachel Pellman, published in 1990<b>.</b><br /><br />The full photo of the quilt appears on page 45.<br /><br />Interestingly, the color of the photo in the book printed very differently<br />than the actual colors of the quilt.<b></b><br /><br />Our photos are much more accurate, though we have found that the color in Amish quilts<br />is very difficult to duplicate when printed.<b></b><br /><br />The beautiful, often saturated colors the Amish women seem to elude the camera,<b> </b><br />perhaps in an odd kind of poetic echoing of the Amish people,<br />most of whom themselves will not be photographed...<br /><b></b><br /><b></b>But I digress...<br /><br />This beautiful, and beautifully made quilt is<br /> entirely cottons and is<b> characteristic of older Amish quilt, in solid colors.</b><br /><br />The <b>hand quilting is terrific</b>, not surprising to find in an <b>authentic Amish quilt</b>.<br /><b></b><br />The <b>dense</b> crosshatch quilting throughout the middle<br />and in the cables in the borders are in <b>fine, even stitches, </b><br />executed at a<b> very impressive 12 - 13 per inch</b>, counting one side only !<br /><br />Flat and square, lightweight, with a separately applied blue cotton binding.<br />Precisely pieced by a <b>skilled Amish needlewoman</b>...<br /><br />Pretty darn <b>near MINT CONDITION</b> with no wear, tears, or holes.<br />The quilt <b>appears unused</b>.<br /><br />The all cotton fabrics are strong and sturdy with no weakness at all.<br />No fading nor stains.<br /><br /><b>A Fresh-to-the Market Amish Beauty!</b><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Price: $2,800</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" value="_s-xclick" type="hidden"><br /><input name="hosted_button_id" value="FC2XS2Q6J6CDN" type="hidden"><br /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" type="image"><br /><img alt="" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></form></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />(click on photos for larger images)</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eYsT3PCHRaw/TuFwKE3PCJI/AAAAAAAACyE/6zif2FWupFQ/s1600/irishchainblue.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683947523124693138" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eYsT3PCHRaw/TuFwKE3PCJI/AAAAAAAACyE/6zif2FWupFQ/irishchainblue.jpg" style="display: block; 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