1930’s Quilt
At least, I think it’s a quilt from the 30’s. The fabrics look like the reproduction ones available today. I found this quilt at a local flea market for $25. I’m sure the quilt police would be after me if they knew what I was going to do with it, but it’s destined to be cut up and used as backdrop in vintage wooden window frames and the rest made into pillows. In defense of my actions, I will say there is a number of large rips and many places where the fabric is completely worn away. (Yeah, yeah, I know some of you aren’t going for it. . .) *smile*
I like the way the quiltmaker mixed the large and small dresden plates together. Click on the pictures to enlarge them so you can see the fabrics better.
It looks like the quilting is some sort of chain pattern around each plate and then it’s repeated in the first border.
I *love* the way the outside border uses the pieces of the small dresden plates. . .
and the way it just curves right around the corners.
Sewing on the binding took some work!
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So nice that you documented that lovely quilt before cutting it up - another quilt that was “loved to death”, a respected end for a lovely quilt. thanks for sharing!
Janet
wow I just love this quilt. Can’t wait to see what you do with it.
A pillow would be wonderful. Everyday you saw
it I bet you would smile
I would treasure that forever.
I love the quilting on this quilt.
maybe you could salvage the borders and put
it on a quilt you make…
Kathie
What a great quilt. Very interesting border - never seen anything like it before. Thanks for sharing
I love this quilt. The border would look lovely around a pillow.
What a beautiful quilt and it would be my guess…not seeing it in person…that it is indeed a 30’s-40’s era quilt. I will try not to think of it all cut up but on the other hand at least with it’s rips and tears it still has beauty to share!
Cathie
Hi Erin,
I am not the quilt police but my heart is breaking to know that you will be cutting THAT quilt! It seems its only crime is being old and acquired inexpensively. (From the photos I can’t see so many rips and tears deserving of execution and dismemberment). What hope is there that is can be redeemed (some other substitute can be made for it)? Seriously, can I negotiate for its freedom from this fate ($ or trades)?
Sincerely,
Wanda “Bleeding-heart Quilt-hugger” and fellow Oklahoma quilter
Erin, I have been checking each day since I saw the quilt …wondering about it’s fate…HOPING it is not too late….
I look forward to seeing your next posting.
My friend said to e-mail you too., but I don’t know how to do that here
With hopeful anticipation
This is a lovely 30’s quilt. The closeup photos show why you like it so much.
I say you go for it!! Cut it up and make it useful. What good would it be sitting in a closet? This way it can be enjoyed for many, many more years.
It’s beautiful - so many possibilities! I recognize some of the material as matching some of the blocks in a quilt my Grandma did in the 30’s.
What a terrific find, and I like the idea of making pillows. I would like to invite you to participate in a fall quilters blog giveaway I am hosting. Please stop by my blog and check it out.
Wow, did you really cut it up. It’s beautiful. But at least if you did it was put to use again and not just tossed out. You can say you saved it and reused it. right? visit me at patricia-quiltmama.blogspot.com
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