18th & 19th Century Antique Quilts - Betsey Telford-Goodwin's Rocky Mountain Quilts

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About 18th & 19th Century Antique Quilts

The 18th and 19th century category of antique quilts, spans approximately 120 years, and encompasses a large variety of styles and fabrics. The earliest antique quilts available for sale at Rocky Mountain Quilts are from the last quarter of the 18th century.

During this time, and into the first quarter of the 19th century, many American colonists were making whole cloth quilts by sewing together repeat lengths of the same fabric, thus giving the illusion of one “whole cloth”. Many of the colonists used homespun, others used rare and expensive imported Chintz fabrics. After the American Revolutionary War, quilters began to make more pieced quilts, and also developed the appliqué technique of Broderie Perse.

The vegetable dyes available in the 18th and 19th century limited the colors available, but those same rich, deep tones are just the ones many are seeking today. Vegetable dyes were made from flowers, herbs, bark, and roots. As the 19th century progressed, advances in aniline dye manufacturing processes expanded the color palettes available, and beautifully pieced and appliqued quilts continued to be made, using the extra fabric choices available. The close of the 19th century saw the upsurge in popularity of Victorian Crazy Quilts, those wonderfully exuberant creations of silk, velvet, ribbons and all manner of embellishments.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8693 Patriotic Tree of Life c.1835 64 x 82 West Virginia, moved from the East $4,400 This early 19th century quilt in the Tree of Life pattern is exceptionally clean, bright, and graphic. Gorgeous Turkey red and indigo blue fabrics are offset by a solid white ground. Double borders on three sides are in solid Turkey red and white as are the small 1 3/8 inch triangles. Each tree trunk is comprised of the same deep indigo print containing small white donut-like circles. The backing is the same white fabric as used on the front. A 1/4 inch applied binding in an indigo with white dots print provides the perfect frame for this high energy quilt. Exquisite and dense hand quilting using tiny stitches has been carried out over the entire quilt. The detail photo is shaded slightly to show the quilting. Patterns includes feathers, straight lines and diagonal triple line quilting in the borders. Combined with the color palette and wonderful graphics, the quilting sets this Tree of Life a step above quilts of a similar age and design. A patriotic beauty in unused condition, it has been professionally hand washed by Betsey and can be sent to you on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8302 Victorian Crazy Quilt with Hand Painted American Flag c.1885 38 x 54 New England $3,900 The 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition was a big event in Victorian society. One of the most popular exhibits was the Japanese pavilion with its fascinating crazed ceramics and asymmetrical art. During the height of the Victorian era, homes could not have enough embellishment. Early quilts made in the crazy quilt style were show pieces, often made as lap robes or to decorate the parlor. The culture of the times was full of symbolism, poetry and romance. Crazy quilting allowed women to display their artistic abilities in needlework, oil painting, and arrangement of embellishments. Silks, silk velvets, wools and chenille fabrics, along with silk, cotton, wool and chenille threads of every color, were used to incorporate names, dates, pictures, and a wide assortment of symbols. Although crazy style quilts may appear haphazard they were carefully planned. This wonderful and patriotic Victorian crazy quilt is beautifully embellished with original oil paintings. Of primary importance is the American flag with 30 stars. Other oil paintings include a woman surrounded by daisies, a basket filled with flowers, a dog leaning over a fence, a log cabin, and a floral bouquet with "love" on the ribbon. The dense embroidered embellishment is in all different colors of cotton twist and fills the interiors of the silks as well as the seams. This exquisite and diminutive crazy quilt is comprised of c.1850's - c.1880's silks. The quilt has a yellow backing and is reverse tied with ribbon bows. This work of art is in fabulous condition. All of our quilts can be sent to you on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8744 Embroidered Coverlet 18th century 64 x 89 India or England $6,500 This 18th century beauty is a masterpiece of wool embroidery on the finest of hand woven cottons. A center medallion contains a satyr-like figure and is the focal point for the coverlet which contains many Palampore style symbols. The central figure is surrounded by numerous floral medallions and multiple borders of expertly embroidered flora and fauna in warm and vibrant tones of burgundy, gold, brown and rose wool threads. A variety of beautifully executed stitches give life and dimension to the various animals. The coverlet includes a 1 1/4" wool knit edging that frames the entire design. Created by a woman with an experienced and clever hand, she most likely accompanied her English husband to India on official business. As was the custom, a wife would travel with her husband who was serving in the military or in a political capacity in the English Colony of India. The English were then influenced by and incorporated Indian symbols into their needlework designs. This very rare museum quality piece has some period 18th and 19th century restoration near the top of the coverlet where it would have been pulled up by hands during its use as a bed cover. This rare piece can be sent to you on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8501 Multiple Log Cabin Barn Raisings c.1878 86 x 86 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $4,800 Such a graphically spectacular quilt in absolutely unused, perfect condition! This quilt was most likely made to be a coverlet for summer or in winter for use over other bed coverings. Today we realize what amazing graphics these quilts have, a phenomenon best appreciated when hung on one's wall. This quilt was foundation pieced by hand without batting. The 6 inch blocks have been pieced from a fabulous assortment of circa 1840's through 1870's cotton fabrics in the very hard to find color combination of greens and browns. The 1 ¼ inch "hearth" squares are made from fine quality red wool, and provide visual balance to the multiple barn raising patterns. The over dyed green calico binding is 3/8 inch wide, and the wholecloth backing is beautiful circa 1875 brown striped cotton. Printed backing fabric is a sign of affluence, as this fabric would have been enough to create another quilt. The quilter who created this fantastic piece certainly had an impeccable eye for color balance and graphic symmetry. This quilt would be stunning on a wall or on a bed. Quilts are always sent to you on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8664 Silk Log Cabin Seven Sisters c.1885 57 x 62 Maine $8,900 This breathtaking silk quilt is truly a major art piece. Silks and silk ribbons rich with saturated color have been foundation pieced in a rare miniature Log Cabin Seven Sisters pattern. Each block is approximately 3 ½ inches in diameter and has been formed from logs measuring a mere ¼ to 3/8 of an inch wide. The variety of rich hues includes wine, burgundy, blue, rose, taupe, ivory, black and peach. Each tiny hearth hexagon ranges from only ½ to ¾ of an inch per side, in shades of taupe, ivory and black. One of the wonders of silk is the way it reflects light. The multitude of tiny pieces stitched in this diminutive Log Cabin Seven Sisters pattern pulsate with vibrant color. The quilt is backed with a large scale rose and cream floral print fabric and finished with an applied black silk ¼ inch binding. Our quilts are always sent on approval. Please ask Betsey for more details.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8521 Wool Challis Folk Art Log Cabin c.1865 50 x 60 upstate New York $2,900 This folky unusual example of a log cabin quilt transcends time and decor, equally appropriate in an early home or a modern one. This wool challis Log Cabin quilt would typically have come from an affluent family. Challis fabric is a combination of silk and wool which then, as today, was very costly. The third quarter of the 19th century was the heyday of wool challis Log Cabin quilts. This wonderful combination of wool challis fabrics dates from circa 1840 through 1860, and contains many of the browns and taupes sought after by today's designers. Each 5 inch square block was foundation pieced by hand, using logs between ½ and ¾ of an inch wide. The red wool center squares, approximately 1 ¼ inches per side, are framed with green. The whole quilt is visually unified by the placement of green and red at the center of each block. Originally created as a youth bed quilt, this piece is in unused condition, with a gorgeous black and red cotton backing and a ½ inch separately applied brown chintz binding. Please ask Betsey for more details. Our quilts are always sent on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8567 Indigo and White Irish Chain c.1880 79 x 79 Chester County, Pennsylvania SOLD This spectacular deep indigo and white quilt has been precisely pieced and extensively hand quilted with flowers in the joining blocks, clamshells in border with matching flowers, and diagonal double lines in the squares. The use of clamshell quilting points to a very northern East Coast style of quilting, so this piece or its maker might have started out in a location other than Pennsylvania. In unused condition, some pencil marks remain but do not detract from the carefully placed quilting motifs. Two deep indigo prints were used in the making of this quilt; one with tiny white stars, and the other with tiny white flowers. The Irish Chain squares are 1 3/8 inch per side, and the white border is 10 inches wide, and the backing is white. A white ¼ inch separately applied binding has been treadle top stitched, as have the indigo squares surrounding each white joining block. In a society where women would never boast, this use of a treadle machine is their statement of affluence. Graphically amazing on a wall or bed, this quilt would be a classic addition to any collection. Professionally hand washed by Betsey it can be sent to you on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. BT Collection Early Four Post Center Medallion Mosaic c.1830 84 wide x 89 long (including the 17½ inch tail) New England $5,800 A quilt for lovers of early fabrics, this lovely piece contains many block prints and copper plates from circa 1800, along with a wide variety of early prints, plaids, stripes and calicoes. The 10 inch outer border was created from a beautiful block print in rose and brown tones on an ecru background, and the inner border is comprised of pieced Variable Stars showcasing more of this quilt’s wonderful wealth of fabrics. Hexagons measuring 1 inch per side make up the body of the quilt, and have been arranged in a center medallion format. Entirely hand pieced and hand quilted with chevrons in the outer border, diagonal lines in the inner border, and outlining in the hexagons. Much of the outlining has been lost in time, but does not interfere with the graphics or function of this quilt. Four ties have been applied to secure the quilt in place around the bedposts, and the quilt was finished with a ¼ inch separately applied binding on the top and bottom and pillowcase edging on the sides. The backing is a homespun ecru linen. Four post quilts are indigenous to New England, and this particular quilt was made to fit a high four post double bed measuring 51 inches wide. If you are fortunate to have an antique bed from this era, then the addition of this quilt would definitely make your bed the focal point of your room! In used condition, and professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8682 Cactus Basket c.1860 78 x 80 Chester County, Pennsylvania $4,800 This stunningly graphic pre-Civil War quilt in amazing condition is comprised of four intriguing cotton fabrics. These fabrics include a three color print in rose, sherbet and pink, an over dyed green on green print, a russet calico with a ladybug-like design, and a cheddar calico with black dots and white dashes. All four fabrics are used in each of the 6 ¼" meticulously hand pieced cactus basket blocks. Triangles within these blocks measure 1 ½" at the base with 1 ¼" sides. Two borders frame the quilt: a 1 3/8" inner border in the pink print with echo outline hand quilting, and an 11 inch over dyed green border hand quilted in a flowing double line feathered vine design surrounded by ½" diagonal cross hatch stitching. Over dyed green joining blocks display an 8 point star quilted in the center with quilted hearts forming a ring around the star. Hearts are also quilted in the base of every basket. The presence of hearts is an indication this was a wedding gift or a gift between an affianced couple. The entire backing is a gorgeous Turkey red, black and white geometric pattern. The outer green border turns over to the back and forms the scant ¼" hand stitched binding. This is a crisp, beautifully quilted piece created in lovely, bold colors. A vivid statement for bed or wall, this quilt has been professionally hand washed by Betsey. Quilts are always sent on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. BT Private Collection: Miniature Ohio Star c.1840 (quilted later) 34 x 34 New England $3,800 What a fantastic, perfect miniature of a full sized Ohio Star quilt! Crisp, clean and very graphic, this antique quilt has great appeal on many levels. The very early fabrics, all vegetable dyes, will delight any true antique fabric junkie with its assortment of double pinks, indigo, yellow and brown calicoes. Both the color palette and sense of scale are used exceptionally well and exhibit the artistry of the quilter. Outline quilting is used in all pieced blocks and in the sawtooth border, with cross hatch stitching used for the sashing. The backing and ¼ inch applied binding are tobacco brown solid cotton. As this petite treasure is from Betsey’s private collection and straight out of her home it comes complete with sleeves for hanging. What a perfect piece of art for your wall!



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8715 Folk Art Flower and Basket c.1850 74 x 82 Pennsylvania $5,800 All hand pieced, appliqued and quilted, this quilt is a unique and skillfully made piece of textile folk art. Comprised entirely of solid hues of cotton in Turkey red, over dyed green, and mustard on a white ground. Pieced baskets comprised of green and mustard triangles are 3 ½" high and 7 ¼" wide and hold funky appliqued flower stems with buds of red and green. Precise appliqué stitches are so small they are hard to detect. Framing the quilt are six one inch borders in alternating colors of green, mustard, red and white. The combination of precise piecing with the completely original folk art design gives this quilt a whimsical yet sophisticated feel. Wonderful triple line quilting in ¼" parallel lines is skillfully stitched by hand throughout. The backing is a fine white cotton and the separately applied hand stitched ¼" binding is in Turkey red. The excellent condition and stunning graphics of this mid 19th century folk art quilt make it equally wonderful art for either bed or wall. Professionally hand washed by Betsey this quilt is ready to be sent to you on approval. Please ask Betsey for more details.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q1562 Crib Sized Cigar Silks Quilt with Silk Fringe c.1885 33 x 34 (including fringe) New England Price- $1,800 Cigars were the most popular tobacco product used in the 19th Century, with most households having at least one cigar smoker. They were sold bundled and in a box, with groups of six to eight cigars wrapped by a silk ribbon sporting the brand name and/or number printed on it, with multiple bundles per box. These ribbons served not only the practical purpose of packaging the cigars but also as a way to attract buyers to a specific brand. Women were encouraged through literature distributed by the tobacco companies to use them to make things for the home, including quilts, throws, pillows, table covers, purses and even curtains for windows and doors. Sheer elegance is highlighted in this lovely example of a cigar silks quilt by both the use of only certain silks and the artistry and skill that was used to complete it. Entirely constructed out of solid gold color silks, the central large square made from 17 ½ inch by ¾ inch wide silks are aligned perfectly and highlight the cigar maker’s number – maybe a favorite brand of the gentleman of the house? The precisely pieced 5 inch outer border of gold colored silks was constructed with mitered corners emphasized by the black and gold silk embellishment stitches - lovely. A gorgeous 2 ¾” knotted tobacco brown silk fringe provides a sophisticated and beautiful frame for this extraordinary textile from a bygone era. In excellent condition this piece is the perfect artistic wall hanging or table topper for your home or office.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8690 Log Cabin Courthouse Steps c.1875 78 x 96 Lancaster, PA SOLD A stunning Civil War era wool challis Log Cabin quilt arranged in the Courthouse Steps pattern. This antique beauty was created by an expert needlewoman with an artist’s eye for design and the means to indulge her passion for fine fabrics. The use of a color palette very contemporary in feel, combined with a traditional pattern, results in a piece of textile art perfectly suited to either traditional or very modern surroundings. Each 8 inch Log Cabin block is foundation pieced by hand using gorgeous solid and print wool challis fabrics in multiple shades of black and brown, cobalt blue, green, and red. The artist chose a lavender-fuchsia solid wool challis fabric for the ‘chimney’ at the center of each block – a beautiful complement to her various shades of black and brown. An inner one inch rose brown border dissects the outer chocolate brown 5 inch border at each corner forming an interesting frame for the central design. This entirely hand pieced quilt is also finely hand quilted with brown thread. Quilting patterns consist of a one inch herringbone pattern in the borders reinforcing the overall geometric design, with outline stitching used in the inner blocks. An outstanding over dyed green calico fabric was chosen for the whole cloth backing - another indication of the affluence this artist enjoyed as this high quality fabric would normally be saved for use on the front of another quilt. The 3/8 inch hand applied brown binding completes the quilt. A fabulous creation in unused condition, this antique quilt is sublimely elegant with a gorgeous contemporary palette. A wonderful example of mid nineteenth century American textile art. Our quilts are always sent on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8377 Unique Variation of Prince's Feather/ Sawtooth Diamond in a Square c.1885 84 x 86 Pennsylvania $4,900 This graphically stunning Mennonite quilt was made by an extremely skilled quilter with a bold and confident eye for color. Vibrant double pink and overdyed green fabrics have been pieced and appliqued in a variation of a Prince's Feather inside a Sawtooth Diamond. The extravagant use of the same purchased yardage for both the front and back of the quilt indicates the quilter came from an affluent family. The backing has been formed by alternating 7 3/4 inch bars of pink and green, allowing this quilt to be totally reversible and equally gorgeous no matter what side is displayed! The tiny and precise quilting has been completed in outline, crosshatch, and serpentine feather patterns, and unlike many Pennsylvania quilts, the 1/4 inch overdyed green binding has been applied separately. A label with the inscription "Ms. A.F. Brandt, Falmouth, PA" was probably attached to the back corner of the quilt sometime at a much later date. This beautiful quilt has it all; color, graphics, skilled needlework, and in unused condition. Perfect! Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8700 Wool Mosaic c.1885 60 x 84 Pennsylvania $4,500 A wonderful example of an early quilt pattern using wool and wool challis fabrics. This quilt is executed in a warm and vibrant color palette in shades of blue, brown, black and green with splashes of red and pink. Each of the hundreds of hexagons measure 1 7/8”. Central to each hexagon pattern is an embroidered three leaf clover. Double borders, one in black and the other in deep olive black wool challis grace the outer edge of the quilt design. The backing is a beautiful black and deep fuchsia check. A very fine black wool challis is used for the applied 3/8” binding. Hand quilting is executed in dark thread in diagonal crosses and outline stitching enhancing the geometric design in this quilt. The creator of this piece had a wonderful sense of design which she employed using vibrant plaids placed strategically, adding interest and spark to her creation. In unused condition, this quilt is a wonderful rendition of the 19th century mosaic pattern and a sophisticated example of antique textile art perfect for a bed or displayed as art on the wall. Remember, our quilts are always sent on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8287 Ohio Star on Point c.1860 approx. 74 x 74 Schenectady, New York $2,400 The maker of this fantastic quilt had a confident sense of color; choosing to combine intensely dark blues and browns from the 1840's through the 1860's with a lovely circa 1860 double pink. The double border is comprised of an inner sawtooth border measuring approximately 3 inches, and an outer 7 inch border comprised of two different double pinks. This quilt has a muslin backing and binding, and has been entirely hand pieced and hand quilted using medallion and outline designs. In unused condition and professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8667 Whig Rose Variation c.1845 94 x 96 Lancaster Co, PA $9,400 This exquisite quilt defines what many of us think of when we hear the words "classic mid-nineteenth century American quilt”. The Whig Rose quilt's double border contains a beautifully executed floral design in a variation of the early Whig Rose pattern. Solid Turkey red, an over dyed green on green print, and a yellow calico are set on a pristine white background in the form of finely executed appliqués stitched entirely by hand. Each Whig Rose applique measures approximately 26 x 30 inches and contains very fine hand quilting in outline and flower petal designs. The white background of each block is quilted with unique floral and leaf patterns. The inner 1 ½” white border has hundreds of alternating Turkey red and over dyed green appliqued leaves surrounding the central Whig Rose design. Framing the inner design is a 7 ½” white outer border with quilting executed in an undulating feather vine pattern with stylized tulips. In each of the four corners is a 10” double line quilted heart with interior diagonal cross hatch stitching. The use of hearts is an indication this quilt was related to love or marriage, possibly made as either a wedding or anniversary gift. A masterpiece of hand appliqué in traditional and original patterns executed by an experienced and clever hand. Unused and professionally hand washed by Betsey. This quilt can be sent to you on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8655 Log Cabin Barn Raising c.1890 77 x 77 NH $2100 What a find for antique fabric lovers! An incredible array of cotton fabrics from the 1870’s to the 1890’s make this unused antique quilt extra special. This hand made quilt contains the structure and order you expect to see in a Log Cabin Barn Raising pattern. This beauty also has wonderful positive energy from the exuberant variety of colors and patterns in the fabrics the quilter chose. Turkey red chimneys 2 ½” square form the bright center of each 9 ½” cabin block. Logs are ¾ inches wide with an amazing 20 logs making up each cabin block. This summer weight quilt has no middle batting. The construction method is foundation pieced on muslin fabric. The individual log cabin squares were then carefully stitched together. The muslin foundation fabric forms the back side of the quilt and shows each delicate stitch used in the creation of the quilt. A ¼ inch hand executed binding is the same Turkey red as used in the chimneys – lovely! A beautiful example of the Log Cabin Barn Raising pattern in perfect, unused condition! This quilt is ready for use on your bed or would be equally as stunning as art for your wall. Professionally hand washed by Betsey and ready to be shipped to you on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8656 Turkey Red & White Baskets c.1875 74 x 66 ME $1800 This cheerful and pristine Basket Quilt executed in solid Turkey red and white is ready to brighten your home. Each 7 ¾ hand pieced and hand appliqued block alternates with a solid white joining block. Hand quilting features outline stitching in the basket blocks and ¾ inch crosshatching in the white joining blocks. The backing is the same white cotton fabric used on the front with a separately applied hand sewn 3/8” white binding. Clean, soft, bright and in excellent condition this sweet basket quilt will light up any room in your home! Two color quilts are always a joy to find and easy to incorporate into any home’s decor. Professionally hand washed by Betsey and ready to send on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8680 Wool Log Cabin Barn Raising with Roman Stripe Border c.1890 61 x 70 PA Sold A very sophisticated wool and wool challis quilt created in earth tones with splashes of deep greens and blues. While executed using the Barn Raising pattern, this unique Log Cabin quilt has added elements that place it in a category of its own. Skilled design work added a zigzag Roman Stripe border six inches wide which surrounds three sides of the inner design. The artistic quilter also highlighted each log with embellished stitching on the seams. This accent uses different hues of wool thread for added depth and design. The artist combined her subtle color palette with bright red wool chimneys 1 inch wide for a wonderful visual impact. Each block is approximately 5 ½ inches square, and has been foundation pieced by hand with logs ranging from ½ inch to ¾ inches wide. Completely hand quilted using hand outline stitching in dark thread visible from the back side. The backing is cotton sateen and has a small scale muted olive green and rose floral printed on ecru. This wonderful fabric is turned over to the front and hand stitched down to form the 5/8 inch wide binding. In excellent condition this quilt is a very unique piece of textile art and one of Betsey’s favorite finds for this year. Perfect for an accent on a bed or as a graphic statement on your wall. This textile is ready to be sent to you on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8679 Wool Log Cabin Barn Raising c.1885 66 x 70 Carlisle, PA $3200 What a fabulous quilt with absolutely stunning graphics! This wool and wool challis Log Cabin in the Barn Raising pattern shows a wonderful use of color and movement. The quilt maker chose a sophisticated color palette of rich blues, taupes, maroons and grays for her creation. She took great care with color placement so the graphics would grab and hold the viewer’s eye. Extraordinary design details such as the 1/2 inch chimneys in bright red wool set against this rich, dense color palette emphasize this artist’s eye for both design and elegance. The wool and challis fabrics comprising this quilt date from 1860 into the 1880’s. Each block is approximately 6 1/2 inches square with all logs approximately 5/8 inch wide. The quilt is foundation pieced by hand and quilted by hand on the diagonal. The quilting is executed with dark thread. The cotton backing is a small brown and white plaid also used for the hand applied 3/8 inch binding. In excellent condition- with a few original moth holes which we call character - this quilt is sublimely elegant and a fine example of extraordinary graphic art. Remember, we are happy to send this quilt on approval!



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8683 Indigo & White Ohio Star with Triple Border c.1870 85 x 95 Lancaster County, PA $4400 A pristine blue and white quilt in excellent condition! Beautifully hand pieced and hand quilted it is comprised of a single deep indigo blue fabric with tiny white stars and solid white cotton. Each star block is set on point and measures 10 x 10 inches with white joining blocks between. Three borders surround the grouping of stars: a 5 ½” white border flanked by 1 7/8” sawtooth borders in the same indigo blue and white. The backing is the same white as used on the front. This gorgeous textile is finished with a separately applied ¼” white binding. Hand quilting on this exquisite quilt includes a variety of patterns executed by a clever and experienced hand. A graceful, undulating feathered vine in the white border frames the entire quilt. Double line ¾” diagonal cross hatch stitching is contained in the star blocks, while beautiful feathered pinwheels are stitched in each 10 x 10 white joining block. Each blue and white sawtooth border is accented with 3/8” diagonal line stitching. This is a wonderful piece of textile art for any lover of nineteenth century Blue and White quilts or lovers of the classic blue and white theme! This quilt is the perfect size for your queen bed or would be a stunning piece of textile art anywhere in your home. In excellent condition this quilt has been professionally hand washed by Betsey and is ready for your home. Our quilts are always sent on approval!



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8706 Wool 9 Patch Broken Dishes c.1865 68 x 79 Ohio $4700 A wonderful example of an early quilt pattern created from pieces of wool and homespun wool. It is executed in a warm and vibrant color palette of deep blue, brown and deep green with splashes of red and paprika. Each 9 patch block measures 8 x 8 inches with 2 inch bar sashing in alternating solid colors of chocolate brown, dark brown, olive green and blackish-blue wools. Central to each 9 patch block is one square pieced in the broken dishes pattern from contrasting tones and bright colors. This play on colors adds a surprising bit of movement and interest for the eye. The backing is an early pale green, rust and beige cotton flannel plaid. A very fine black wool challis is used for the applied 3/8” binding. Hand quilting is executed in dark thread in cross hatch, diagonal crosses and outline stitching enhancing the geometric design in this quilt. This is a beautiful quilt created from a multitude of early wools in solids, stripes, hounds tooth check and plaids in rich, deep earth tones. In excellent condition, with a few “original moth holes“, this quilt is a truly warm, cozy and sophisticated example of antique textile art that would be perfect for a bed or as a statement on your wall. Our quilts are always sent for your approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8726 Variable Stars with Brown Print Border c.1845 98 x 98 ME or MA $8500 What a wonderful find for collectors of early American quilts and lovers of early fabrics! The elegant rendition of the popular Variable Stars pattern with its sumptuous border brings this gorgeous quilt into an over-the-top category. Comprised of thirty six 9 1/2 inch star blocks set on point which are pieced with rich and sophisticated fabrics. The large range of prints include small sprigged flowers, stripes, dots, organic prints and geometrics. The color palette used in the blocks consists of burgundy, rose, teal, lavender, blue and red. The stars are set among gorgeous shades of browns, taupes, blues, pink and even orange and are offset by off white joining blocks. The circa 1840 nine inch border fabric is an elegant combination of browns, taupes and cream showcased in two elegant rows of variegated twining leaves surrounding a windowpane plaid with floral sprigs. Quilting on this regal piece consists of finely executed floral swags in the joining blocks, 4 row cabling in the wide border and parallel lines in the star blocks. The binding is formed by the front border turning over to the back side and then hand stitched down. The backing is an early off white homespun. What an incredible textile perfect for a special bed or gorgeous art for a large wall space. This quilt has been professionally hand washed by Betsey and as always can be sent to you on approval. Please ask for more details.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8717 Mennonite Yellow & Blue Double Irish Chain c.1880 76 x 78 PA SOLD The wonderful color palette of blue and yellow make this quilt perfect for any room where you’d like to showcase classic French Provence colors. This color combination is very hard to find in an antique American quilt. Having been gently used and lovingly cared for it remains in excellent condition. Its soft feel and pleasing color combination make it especially cozy– both visually and for warmth. Classic double chains travel across the expanse of the quilt then bordered by a wide 8 inch yellow fabric accented with tiny red raindrops. The classic medium blue fabric has small white dots throughout. The backing on this lovely quilt is classic Mennonite in design with strip piecing of two different fabrics: yellow with tiny red flowers sporting pale taupe stems and leaves, and an elegant white with pale taupe undulating ribbons and vines made up of small dots. Quilting is nicely done with cables and both straight and diagonal cross hatch stitching. The ¼” binding is formed by the front turning over to the back and hand stitched down. A lovely classic quilt in both pattern and color palette sought after by today’s designers. Professionally hand washed by Betsey and ready for your home. Our quilts are always sent on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8505 Wool Challis Log Cabin Straight Furrows c.1890 78 x 80 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $3800 What a fabulous quilt! In mint condition, with absolutely stunning graphics, this Straight Furrows quilt has been foundation pieced by hand using wool challis fabrics in the much sought after colors of taupe and grape. The black challis wools in this quilt are most likely from shawls. The 10½ inch border has been formed by diagonally piecing 1 inch wide logs set in to form chevrons. The binding is ½ inch red plaid challis, and the backing is a primarily brown plaid with red and taupe accents. This quilt was reverse tied at the intersection of each block without batting, as was the norm for most foundation pieced wool quilts of this time. A truly beautiful quilt with the ability to transcend all decors, from an antique colonial to a modern glass home!



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8651a&b LeMoyne Star (pair) c.1895 66 x 80 each Maine $2400 pair A collection of 120 miniature double pink LeMoyne stars in 4 ½” blocks are set on point in each quilt to comprise this wonderful and elegantly simple pair of antique textiles. Both quilts are executed using just two fabrics; a beautiful dark double pink calico and a solid white. Each diamond shape mirrors the other in skillful execution of the hand pieced blocks and hand quilting. In keeping with the clean, crisp two color palette the hand quilting is comprised of outlining in all of the pieced blocks and a wonderful double line tulip stitched in each joining block. With backings in the same white fabric as used on the front, this pair has ¼” bindings created from the backing fabric folding over to the front and then hand stitched down. Decorating has an easy assistant with the purity and clean lines of two sweet and elegant star filled antique quilts. These quilts have been professionally hand washed by Betsey and can be sent to you on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8652a&b Rising Sun (pair) c.1880 (a)78 x 92 (b)72 x 88 PA SOLD A stunning pair of antique quilts in the Rising Sun pattern that are vibrant and alive with movement. These quilts are each comprised of thirty Turkey red and yellow suns surrounded by 3” wide red and yellow bar sashing. Positive energy radiates from each quilt which mirror each other in pattern, with quilt (b) possessing a very slightly darker solid yellow fabric than was used in quilt (a) shown above. The reds and the whites are identical. Each approx. 10 ½” sun block has been pieced by hand with the sashing added by machine. Hand quilting on the pair includes outline stitching in the sun blocks and cables in the sashing. The backing on each quilt is white and folds over to the front to form the ¼” hand stitched binding. Finding a pair of early quilts is such a rarity. This pair is exceptional in that they are skillfully executed in wonderful solid fabrics in a palette that is currently sought after by collectors and designers alike. These quilts have been professionally washed by Betsey and, as always, can be shipped to you on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8653 Touching Stars c.1885 58 x 79 MA $1900 In wonderful condition, this early quilt has been created in the Touching Stars pattern. The colors of the fabric used in this quilt are hard to find and sought after for today’s decorator palette. The medium gray, black and white calico in 2 inch diamonds make up the large stars and create a beautiful and very graphic piece of textile art. Each diamond has been hand quilted with outline stitches with the larger joining blocks showcasing a fantastic combination of oak leaves with cross hatch sunburst centers. The smaller white joining blocks are stitched entirely in diagonal ¾ inch cross hatch. The 3/8 inch separately applied binding is in the same calico as used throughout the quilt and provides the perfect frame for the stars. The backing is white linen. A fabulous, graphic quilt in a diminutive size with a lovely, positive energy. This quilt was seldom used and very well cared for. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. Remember, our quilts are always sent on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8650 Victorian Windowpane Crazy Quilt Dated Feb 5, 1888 54 x 62 Maine or New Hampshire $2800 An elegant Windowpane Crazy Quilt in excellent condition! Dated Feb 5, 1888 this sophisticated quilt has a gorgeous 1 ¼” black silk velvet sashing separating the 7 ½” crazy blocks that brings a sense of order and refinement to this piece. It is comprised entirely of silk and silk velvets in solids, taffetas, and sateens, with ribbons and brocades in multiple and intricate patterns. Lovely silk embellishments within each block and surrounding the windowpanes completes this special quilt. Gold silk pom-poms are used for the unique front ties and add a further bit of flair to this showy piece of textile art. A four inch black border in the same silk velvet as used for the sashing frames the multi paned “window” and a half inch ivory ribbed silk binding surrounds the whole. As you might expect in a piece of this quality, it has been backed with a stunning quilted celadon green silk fabric. This beautiful and very elegant piece of textile art would add a touch of warmth and vitality to any room in your home. Quilts are always sent on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8647 Emily’s Cotton Crazy Quilt Dated August 15, 1898 52 x 76 MA $2400 Once in a while Betsey discovers a quilt that touches her heart in an extra special way. One of her rules before acquiring a piece to offer her clients is that she herself could appreciate and enjoy it in her own home. This is a youth bed size treasure she found in Massachusetts and it was love at first sight. It is seldom one will find a quilt made by a young girl. Emily has embroidered the artwork with her first name and finishing date. An extremely sweet and whimsical piece of folk art, this quilt is filled to overflowing with a sampler of early patterns including Extended 9 Patch, Log Cabin, Diamond in a Square, Bricks, 6 Pointed Star, Triangles, Postage Stamp, and Railroad which she then arranged in her own special Crazy Quilt design. Pieces of all shapes and sizes can be found as well as a multitude of colors in fabrics dating from the 1870’s into the 1890’s. Rich browns, tans and taupes mingle with reds, double pinks, maroon, indigos, and chambray in plaids, stripes, calicoes, florals and solids to create a piece both interesting and unique. Emily backed her creation in solid red cotton with no batting between and treadle machine quilted in parallel lines every four inches (the quilting is barely noticeable). The finishing touch is a top stitched pillowcase edging on all four sides. Was this a practice first piece, a sampler of patterns for Emily or did she just have a whimsical and lively design sense? Betsey can only imagine Emily's thoughts. This folk art masterpiece is a true collector’s quilt. We are happy to send this quilt, which has been professionally hand washed by Betsey, on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8649 Red & White Lemon Peel / Rob Peter to Pay Paul c. 1870 73 x 88 Maine $2100 A wonderful early pattern is showcased on this very graphic red and white quilt. Just two fabrics were used: a red and dark pink pattern, and solid white. This indicates the maker was probably from an affluent family as enough of this fabric was purchased to create this quilt rather than making use of “scrap” fabrics on hand. Blocks measure 6 ½” square and are both hand and machine pieced. Curved pieces are more difficult to execute well so the creator of this quilt was an experienced seamstress. Quilting is stitched entirely by hand in echo outline and parallel lines throughout. The backing is white and the ½” binding is treadle machine topstitched in the same red fabric as used on the front. The end result is a harmonious and graphic piece of textile art. This is a wonderful quilt for use on a bed or would be equally as beautiful hung on a wall. Professionally hand washed by Betsey and in excellent condition. Quilts are always sent on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8280 Indigo and White Feathered Touching Star c.1855 71 x 85 possibly New York $2800 This stunning pre Civil War indigo and white Feathered Touching Star has it all. Beautifully hand pieced and hand quilted it is comprised of a single deep indigo fabric with tiny white rings. The triangles in the “feathers” measure a mere 7/8 x 7/8 x 1 ¼ inches! The large stars measure 19 inches feathered tip to feathered tip with white joining block between. Hand quilting includes large wreaths with cross hatch centers and a unique variation of parallel lines with partial cross hatch outside the wreaths. Stars have central wreaths surrounded by intersecting parallel lines with outline quilting in the small white triangles. The backing is the same white as used on the front with a separately applied 1/4” white binding. A wonderful piece of textile art for collectors of Blue and White 19th century quilts! In excellent condition this quilt has been professionally hand washed by Betsey and is ready for your home. Originally purchased by a client in the mid west who was told it was from New York. Quilts are always sent on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8644 Red, White & Green Ohio Star on Point c.1840 91 x 98 Believed to be NY SOLD Wow! A gorgeous red, white and green pieced quilt in the Ohio Star on Point pattern. Made by an expert needlewoman the 8 x 8 inch blocks are hand pieced using Turkey red and over dyed green calicoes. The white joining blocks and 9 ½ inch wide border are intricately hand quilted with wreaths, cross hatching, echo outline and parallel lines and graceful feathered vines. The Ohio Star blocks include outline, parallel line and cross hatch stitching for the fine quilting. The backing is the same white fabric as the front as is the beautifully hand applied and tiny 3/16” binding. Such a magnificent piece to grace your bed or an amazing and eye popping piece of art for a wall. This elegant antique quilt is in excellent condition and has been professionally hand washed by Betsey. Please ask her for more details. Quilts are always sent on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8324 Blue & White Goose and Goslings c.1875 70 x 82 Indiana $1600 A perfect quilt for a lover of blue calicoes! Various indigo calicoes were used in the formation of the hand pieced blocks in this terrific Goose and Goslings patterned quilt. An indigo with small white stars is used to join the 7 ½” blocks and also forms the outer 3” wide border joined by machine. Various indigo calicoes form the geese and goslings and include miniature patterns of white stripes with flowers, mustard dots and blossoms, and white speckled hearts. Finely executed hand quilting on this piece include diagonal cross hatch and parallel lines done in the tiniest of stitches. The backing is white linen and the ¼” indigo binding was applied by machine. A soft and cuddly quilt in excellent condition that has been used but lovingly cared for. Professionally washed by Betsey. Quilts are always sent on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8380 Rob Peter to Pay Paul / Geometric Lemon Peel c.1870 72 x 84 Pennsylvania $2,900 In wonderful condition, this striking deep indigo and white antique quilt has been created in the Rob Peter to Pay Paul pattern also known as Lemon Peel. This particular rendition is angular or geometric in its design making it quite unique. It has been beautifully pieced by hand with each block measuring 7 x 7 inches. The central design is surrounded by a wide 8 inch border comprised of different indigo fabrics which indicates the quilter was using up what she had but was still from an affluent family who purchased fabric for quilting rather than using ‘scrap’ fabric. The backing is white linen which folds over to the front forming a very narrow 3/16” binding stitched down by hand. Quilting is done in both blue and white linen threads in diagonal parallel lines and chevrons throughout. A lovely, deep indigo and white antique textile that would be a lovely addition to any quilt collection or an amazing first quilt! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. Remember, quilts are always sent on approval!



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8249 Miniature Tumblers Youth Quilt c.1875 50 x 54 Believed to be from MA $2900 An exquisite little quilt perfect for that incredibly graphic wall hanging you've been searching for! Everything about this piece is wonderful. It exudes charm from its youth bed size to the miniature tumblers pattern to the size of the pieces. Each tumbler measures 1 ½” at its base and is 1 ¼” high with hundreds of different fabrics comprising the pattern of over 1,600 tumblers. This piece is tied, not quilted, using hundreds of red and blue pom-poms, adding another design detail that puts this piece over the top into the very special category. The whole cloth backing is a red, white and blue geometric print and an applied ¼” red binding frames the quilt. This little gem has been hardly used, and has been professionally hand washed by Betsey. Quilts are always sent on approval!



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q6842 Log Cabin—Barn Raising c.1865 74 x 84 PA $2200 This wonderful Log Cabin Quilt is all hand pieced and hand quilted. It is comprised of phenomenal wools and wool challis, including a very early turkey red wool challis. The quilt has a double border and a fabulous olive green dot and floral backing. While the quilt dates to c.1865, the fabrics in it date from 1840-1865. There is minimal quilting on this piece, but usually log cabin quilts are not quilted at all. This is a terrific artistic piece, and will be absolutely wonderful as a hanging piece of artwork. There are a few original moth holes in various places on this piece, but they are very minor. Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. BT Collection: Touching Stars c.1880 top, quilted later 52 x 72 New Hampshire $2900 Betsey has just released this wonderfully graphic quilt from her private collection! In excellent condition, the touching stars have been created from an assortment of stripes, checks and floral prints in browns, reds, taupes, and cream. With a very happy polka dot on red joining blocks this piece is both bold and fun - a graphic feast for the eyes. ...and in designers very sought after colors !! The c.1880 top was finished beautifully using c.1800 fabrics for the backing and separately applied 3/8 binding. Exquisite hand quilting completes the piece with wreaths in the joining blocks, outline stitches in the individual diamonds and cross hatching in all remaining areas. As this has been enjoyed for years as artwork in Betsey’s home it comes complete with sleeves for hanging! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. Quilts are always sent on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8602 Indigo & White Broken Dishes Variation c.1885 66 x 80 Adams County, Pennsylvania SOLD What an eye pleasing indigo and off-white quilt in a variation of the Broken Dishes pattern. A mesmerizing effect is achieved through the positive/negative arrangement of squares and diamonds in this great piece of art worked completely by hand. A 3 inch off-white border with miniature black stars surrounds the off-white and deep indigo central design. Each block measures just 3 ½ inches square and contains 1 ¾” triangles and a 2 ½” diamond. A single indigo cotton with small off-white arrows and an off-white cotton with miniature indigo acorns are the only two fabrics used in the central design. The backing is in off-white cotton and the hand applied ¼” binding is in the same fabric as used for the border. Hand quilting consists of outline stitching in the triangles, crosses in the diamonds and parallel lines spaced ¾” apart in the border. Just a wonderful, warm and cozy indigo and white quilt in excellent condition that would be marvelous as art on your wall or equally as charming on a bed. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. Quilts are always sent on approval!



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8648 Red & White Diamond in a Square / Ohio Star / Geese in Flight c.1865 69 x 79 NH SOLD A host of early patterns have come together in this Civil War era creation to produce a jewel of an antique quilt! This two color quilt uses a single Turkey red miniature floral print paired with an off-white cotton. A unique quilt in which the designer has alternated the 7 ½” Diamond in a Square and Ohio Star blocks to create the central design which is surrounded by a 2 ¾” Geese in Flight border. This creates movement and interest for the viewer's eye while still maintaining a sense of serenity. An off-white linen backing folds over to the front and is treadle machine stitched down to form the ¼” binding. The treadle machine binding, in addition to the purchased calico yardage, indicates the family was of very comfortable means. The hand quilting includes outline, cross and parallel lines spaced ¾” apart. This is a wonderfully soft yet graphic presentation which showcases the quilter’s imagination and pleasing design sense. This piece has been lovingly used and cared for, however it does have some slight shadowing, even after multiple washings, which we choose to call character. It in no way diminishes the beauty of this quilt. Professionally had washed by Betsey. Quilts are always sent on approval!



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. CON SW Blue & White Steeplechase with Triple Border c.1880 79 x 79 White Plains, NY $2900 A glorious blue and white quilt in excellent condition… with triple borders! This lovely antique quilt is comprised of just two fabrics: a pristine white and a deep blue cotton with tiny white pinwheels. The inner borders measure 1 ½” wide each, with a 1 ¾” width for the outermost blue border. The small blocks measure 1 ¾” each. Quilting on this beautiful piece is stitched by hand with finely executed wreaths in the white joining blocks and diagonal cross hatching throughout. This is just a wonderful example of a popular pattern done exceptionally well from the precise piecing to the triple borders and exquisite hand quilting. This piece also has provenance as it comes straight from the maker's family. That information will be made available to the buyer. A must-have addition to a blue and white collection or a wonderful first piece and in pristine condition. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. Quilts are always sent on approval.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8356 Blue & White Streak of Lightning / Bricks c. 1880 72 x 84 Ohio or Pennsylvania $1900 Bright white lightning streaking across a deep indigo field! Bricks measuring 5 ¼” x 3 ¼” in solid white and deep blue with polka dots comprise this striking quilt entirely hand pieced. Hand quilting in an allover chevron pattern reinforces the zigzag pattern of the bricks. The backing is white cotton and the same fabric was used for the applied 3/8” binding. This simple yet extremely graphic quilt would make a wonderful piece of wall art as well as a traditional bed covering. Although it was originally made for a double, it could easily be rotated to fit a queen sized bed with pillows used at the top. In unused condition, this quilt has been professionally hand washed by Betsey. Quilts are always sent on approval!



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8120 Early Diamond in a Square Cradle Quilt c.1845 36 x 40 New York $1800 Such a spectacular little antique quilt comprised of a wonderful array of incredible and very early fabrics! The early dyes and patterns make for a very sophisticated Diamond in a Square design in a gorgeous palette of Indigo blues, Turkey reds, browns and taupes. The backing uses fabric that is also on the front - a thin red and blue striped bar alternating with a taupe and cream bar. An applied ¼ inch original binding in a taupe and cream print shows some wear. Quilting on this small treasure is in outline and cross hatch stitching in both off white and very light brown thread. A wonderful piece to grace your home as a decorative accent or as art for your wall. Professionally hand washed by Betsey and from her private collection.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8520 Geese in Flight Crib Quilt c.1870 29 x 35 Upstate New York $1,600 A wonderful little quilt in unused condition, this piece is the perfect size for wall art! Each 2 ½ inch block has been bisected into one off-white triangle paired with one print triangle in a wide variety of double pink, indigo, yellow, rose, and brown fabrics. A treasure trove for antique fabric lovers! The ¼ inch separately applied binding is the same off-white fabric as used on the front and the backing of the quilt. Entirely hand pieced and hand outline quilted. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. CON PW1 Red & White Hearts with Swags Applique c.1878 84 x 84 Probably New England or New York $1950 A sophisticated design in classic red and white! This completely hand appliqued beauty has grace as well as stunning graphics. Lovingly used this quilt shows some fade in the Turkey red which does not diminish its timeless appeal. Sixteen 11 ½ inch appliquéd medallions, each with 4 hearts in the center, are surrounded by an 8 1/2 inch border crowned with four long floral tipped swags. Skillful hand quilting consists of cross hatching in the appliqued medallion squares, double parallel lines in the swag border accented with teardrop quilting. There is double line echo quilting outlining the white triangles and a feather quilting design radiating out from the centers of each white joining block. Wow ! The backing and 1/4 " binding are the same fine white cotton as used on the front . A lovely work of art, softly faded with time – we should all age as gracefully. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. CON IJ 1 Applique Floral with Tasseled Swag c.1845 82 x 82 Possibly New York $3200 What a fantastic original quilt creation. Fabrics used are solid colors of Turkey red, green and blue on a white background plus the colors of the flowers. This stunningly graphic antique quilt, in fabulous condition, is a masterpiece of skilled needlework and unique design. Nine large “flowers” comprise the center area of the design. Each beautifully appliqued flower has 7 scalloped layers comprised of Turkey red, double pink calico and solid yellow. Each flower also has five appliqued buds both closed and open and stems with leaves. Some leaves also contain reverse appliqué work. A 1 7/8 inch red and green diagonally striped border surrounds the inner blooms. The entire garden is then framed by an 11 inch border of blue swags with red tassels. Each Turkey red tassel is topped by three perfectly appliqued green leaves. Quilting on this wonderful work of art has been done to the extreme with both imagination and skill. Lovely and varied quilting patterns include double line florals of tulips and 4 petal flowers, circles, and leaves. In addition, single line scallops are quilted around the red and green border with tilted diamond chains quilted inside the border. Echo and outline quilting is used throughout in the appliquéd pieces. Some of the quilting marks are still visible. The backing is a high thread count solid white cotton. The binding is a ¼ inch applied red calico fabric appearing to be a later 19th century restoration. Visually and technically this is truly a unique design statement from an accomplished and finely skilled needlewoman – a special treasure to highlight any collection of fine textile art. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8619 Multiple Stars of Bethlehem w/Diamond in a Square Reversible to c.1780 Wholecloth Linsey-Woolsey Back c.1780; Front c.1835 74 x 74 NY $4500 This is a terrific find for Betsey’s clients! A stunning and very graphic red and black wool Star of Bethlehem that is unusual as well as beautiful in its own right. In addition to that, however, this quilt is reversible to a wholecloth Linsey-Woolsey dyed with purple dye c.1780! The c.1835 front is comprised of nine approximately 20 x 20 inch star blocks that are joined by 3 inch wide diamond in a square borders with a ½ inch black applied binding. Quilting is done entirely with linen thread in echo, outline and crosshatch stitches which are showcased beautifully on the reverse Linsey side of the quilt. Unique and lovely! On the woolen side we have professionally restored, with same date or older fabrics, later restoration work. Please ask Betsey for more details. Graphically stunning and very dramatic in both design and color palette, this antique work of textile art was an exciting find for Betsey that she is happy to be able to offer her clients. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q6176 Variable Star c. 1810 76 x 78 New England $2,900 Originally from Betsey’s private collection, often used in her lectures and on exhibit in Alsace, France at the time of 9/11, here is a favorite offered for sale. A beautiful hand made textile in excellent condition perfect for the collector of very early quilts. Hand painted block prints comprise this stunning antique in the variable star pattern. A gorgeous deep chocolate brown ground with a red, steel blue, taupe and cream floral print, circa 1780, make up the pieced stars with the joining blocks in a lighter taupe and steel blue floral pattern – a very warm combination of fabrics pleasing to the eye. Each block measures approximately 10 inches square. Hand quilted throughout in a repeated, or echo, elbow pattern, with a 3/8 inch separately applied binding in a complimentary chocolate brown, taupe and ecru printed fabric. Turn the quilt over and you will see a fabulous alternating stripe whole cloth backing in taupe, blue, brown and cream. An elegant and sophisticated rendition of the variable star pattern, here is an exquisite quilt for lovers of early fabrics and collectors of fine antique quilts.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8237 Wool & Wool Challis Log Cabin Barn Raising with Borders c.1865 66 x 66 PA $2,800 Log Cabins are traditionally both pleasingly graphic and sophisticated. Here is a fabulous antique quilt full of high energy as well! This quilter took the classic Barn Raising pattern and raised it to another level with the clever arrangement of fabric color and pattern and the addition of multiple borders. Constructed in wool and wool challis in a multitude of hues in solids, plaids and prints the artist has successfully used numerous design elements to create a lively yet cohesive whole. As the first focal point of this piece the center four log cabins are executed in a very deliberate palette of red and white. Center red chimneys unify the remaining log cabins, set in the barn raising pattern, with their extraordinary variety of colors and fabric designs. An outer frame consisting of a 3 inch bars border flanked by an interior 2 inch border of tan and red and an outside 1 ½ inch border in a warm brown brings the last unexpected and totally unique design element to this work of art. These elements combined bring a sense of energy and vitality, very carefully restrained – possibly a reflection of the artist in her time? The backing is an 1870’s fabric in brown and red with reverse ties throughout and an applied binding in ¼ inch black wool challis. Warm, graphic and vibrant this piece of textile art in excellent condition is the perfect size for a magnificent wall display or would work equally well as a bed covering. Please ask Betsey for more details.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q6144 Log Cabin Straight Furrows c.1880 56 x 62 Maine $1,400 What a feast for fabric lovers! An incredible array of fabrics dating from 1870 - 80 make this antique hand made quilt special. The Log Cabin Straight Furrows pattern originated in England and was created to emulate rows of crops in the field. In America we have used and developed this pattern to the extent that most think it originated here. In this piece the feeling of structure and order common to most log cabins is found along with a delightful freshness and vitality from the amazing variety of colors and patterns in the fabrics the quilter chose. Cabin blocks measure 5 x 5 inches with the logs a tiny 5/8 inch wide. Made from cotton and reversed tied this quilt is backed with a lovely black, gray and white cotton calico and has a ¼ inch applied binding in the same maroon calico as used in the chimneys – lovely!



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q6468 Funky Log Cabin Courthouse Steps c.1850 72 x 80 Found in PA, made in New England $2,400 A very funky piece of textile art in excellent condition, this log cabin quilt arranged in the classic Courthouse Steps pattern has a personality all its own. Made from wool and silk challis, this hand made antique quilt’s striking colors make it unusual, its surprising bits of plaid, striped and floral fabric just add to its uniqueness. Each 11 x 11 ½ inch block is made up of 1 – 1 ¼ inch width logs with varying hues used for the chimneys – including fuschia! Foundation pieced and hand quilted along each seam. The ½ inch binding on two sides is an applied burgundy wool challis, and the wholecloth c.1860 cotton backing is a brown, burgundy and ecru small scale squares and dots pattern which folds over to the front on opposite sides to form the other two bindings. There are a few “original” moth holes - ask Betsey for more details on this one.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. CON LF 26 Log Cabin Barn Raising c.1880 85 x 88 Pennsylvania $1,700 Such a pleasing use of color in this striking cotton Log Cabin quilt in the Barn Raising pattern. The terrific solid cheddar, black, green and muted Turkey red logs are set off beautifully by the various small patterned calico logs each with a white ground. All of the 7 ¼ x 7 ¾ inch blocks are made up of sixteen ¾ inch logs, all with Turkey red chimneys. Hand quilting, which appears to have been done at a later time, is done throughout in a 2 ½ inch crosshatch pattern using black thread including the 4 ¼ inch wide solid black border. A striking red and black small scale floral on a yellow ground cotton is used for the backing with an applied ½ inch binding in Turkey red. Very well planned and executed this is a very graphically appealing piece that would work equally well as wall art or on a bed. Professionally hand washed by Betsey – ask her for more information on this quilt.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q7000 Grandmother’s Fan Bassinet Quilt c.1880 42 x 64 PA $1,400 In excellent condition and in its original child’s size, this soft wool challis quilt is both snuggly warm and graphically wonderful - perfect for use as a sophisticated crib quilt or as wall art. Arranged as a 4 x 7 array of fans this wool challis quilt has a 4 inch solid black green border and 28 fans made up of alternating red and green blades and finished with grayish brown fan handles. A small and very even outline track stitch is used as the embroidery embellishment throughout. The backing is a solid red challis with a 3/8 inch applied black green binding the same fabric as the border. A beautiful, warm and sophisticated piece for your child’s room…or for any room in your home.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8605 Red & White Garden Maze c.1865 81 x 81 Pennsylvania $2,900 What a beauty! Turkey red and white is always a favorite and this time of year it’s very festive as well. Organized and geometric this antique hand made and hand quilted piece makes a very graphic statement that will be the focus of any room. The Garden Maze is a very early pattern originating in New England during the 1830’s which then migrated to Pennsylvania. All latticework strips in solid Turkey red fabric measure 1 ½ inches wide. The ¼ inch white binding is formed from the white backing being turned to the front and hand stitched. In excellent condition this crisp and beautiful quilt also has lovely quilting with outline used in the Turkey red, 1 ½ inch cross hatching in the white squares and diagonal lines in the oblongs. Celebrate the season with this wonderfully bright and festive quilt that is also perfect for year round display. With this red and white beauty you can’t go wrong! Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. CON LC Carolina Lily c.1860 87 x 90 NY $2,600 Festoon your home this holiday season with the perfect antique hand appliqued quilt for art on your wall, bed or decorating in general. In gorgeous solid Turkey red and overdyed green you just can’t get any more festive. 16 hand appliqued lilies dance among flower buds on a pristine white ground. Solid Turkey red jabots and bows circle the white border measuring 12 3/4 inches on the side borders and 10 inches top and bottom (quilt shown horizontally in photo). Finely done hand quilting consists of outline on each appliqué, 6, 7 and 8 petaled floral motifs in differing sizes and leaf filled trailing vines in the white background. The quilt has a white backing and is finished with a ¼ inch hand applied white binding. This piece is extremely ordered and well planned but gives the impression of free spirited gaity, emphasized by the “scattering” of appliqued buds and the various sizes of the hand quilted multi-petaled flowers and free flowing leafy vines. This lovely quilt would be the focal point of your holiday decorating or any time of year. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8546 Indigo and White Stylized Floral and Leaf Applique c.1840 82 x 96 New York $6,500 In wonderful condition, this early quilt has been created in a stylized floral and leaf pattern reminiscent of an Oakleaf and Reel pattern. Deep indigo oak leaves have been arranged in a circle with stylized flowers and hand appliqued with tiny stitches onto 19 inch blocks. Each block has been hand quilted with diagonal lines set 1 inch apart, alternating directions from one block to the next to form an overall chevron pattern. The entire quilt, front and back, has been made from fine, purchased linen. The indigo linen print is one Betsey has not seen before, and is a lovely deep color achieved by multiple dipping in indigo dye. A 2 ¾ inch wide white border has been filled with appliqued hearts and leaves, indicating that this quilt may have originally been made as a wedding gift. The ¼ inch separately applied binding is white, as is the backing. A fabulous quilt with a lovely, positive energy! Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8729 Oak Leaf and Reel c.1850 82 x 84 $3,600 What a beauty! Nothing says “Have a Merry Christmas!” more eloquently than this joyous piece of textile art expertly hand made and hand quilted long ago. Crisp and bright, this wonderful quilt rings in the holiday season with its Turkey red and overdyed green on white color palette in a beautiful, bold design. Made from solid colored fabrics this skillfully appliquéd Oak Leaf and Reel pattern provides a vivid and graphic statement against a pristine white background which is beautifully hand quilted using double line florals, leaves, hearts, outline and cable! Each oak leaf and reel applique is 16 ½ x 17 inches and is connected to its neighbor by a leaf sprig, with the whole surrounded by two borders: a festive red and green sawtooth 1 ½ inches in width and a wider 7 ½ inch white border with exquisite double cable quilting in fine stitches. The backing is white with a ¼ inch applied binding in the same white as the back. This antique quilt has everything you look for when adding to your collection or giving that perfect gift to a loved one or friend – expert needlework, lovely design and excellent condition. This year, say “Merry Christmas!” with style!



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. CON SC 1 Floral Love Apple Applique with Undulating Vine Border c.1850 99 x 99 Pennsylvania or Ohio $5,600 This Grande Dame of antique quilts is both elegantly sophisticated and graphically wonderful! Magnificently hand appliqued and hand quilted this piece has sixteen delicate and detailed florals in Turkey red, overdyed green and double pink and yellow calicoes all softly muted with age. Each flower has multiple layers of appliqued and reverse appliqued petals, leaf filled stems and 7 flower buds tipped with crewel embroidered highlights. Surrounding this bountiful garden is a 7 ½ inch border with an undulating floral vine a mere 3/16 of an inch in width and filled with appliqued buds and flowers of its own. Just imagine the levels of skill and patience needed to complete this work of art! Finely hand quilted wreaths surrounded by ½ inch wide cross hatching fill the white joining blocks while triple lines spaced ½ inch apart fill the background in the appliquéd blocks and border. The quilt is finished with a 3/16 inch applied binding in overdyed green with an inner 1/16 inch Turkey red cording. There is not one inch of this masterful piece that wasn’t planned and executed carefully by its maker! In excellent condition, please call Betsey for more details on this piece.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Please view the detail photos (click thumbnail above) for more accurate colors. Q8269 Early Trapunto & Stippled Oak Leaf c. 1835 74 x 82 NY $4,400 A beautiful work of art to add to yours or a loved one’s collection…and just in time for the holidays! Like anything of true quality this quilt has only improved with age. The classic oak leaf pattern in Turkey red calico and solid overdyed green has softly mellowed with time and retains the beauty we look for in a traditional and very early red and green piece. The quilt’s softness tells us it was used, its excellent condition that it was cared for lovingly. The work is finely executed and includes both hand appliqued and pieced fabrics with incredible Trapunto wreaths and fruit baskets set among the Turkey red and green oak leaves– please look at the detail images! Two sawtooth borders, one red and one green, surround a white 6 ½ inch border with lovely quilting consisting of ¾ inch bars each separated by three diagonal lines 1/8 inch apart. Very fine interior quilting gives a beautiful stippling effect. The quilt is finished with a white linen backing and a separately applied ¼ inch white binding. This is a piece any collector of fine textile art would treasure. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q6482 Pumpkin Orange and Indigo Bassinet Quilt with Flying Geese Border 1880 34 x 40 Ohio $1,400 What a bold and beautiful bassinet quilt – and in an original design! This wonderful piece of art with high graphic appeal draws your eye despite its diminutive size. It is in excellent condition and is comprised of twelve 5 ¾ inch pieced blocks each with a 1 ¼ inch double pink center square surrounded by radiating solid white bars and four indigo blue and white patterned triangles. The bright, 5 ¾ inch pumpkin orange joining blocks pop out at the viewer and the 3 ½ inch flying geese border adds constant movement to this mini masterpiece. Hand quilting was used throughout with 1 inch cross hatch in the joining blocks, outlining and cross hatch in the pieced blocks and parallel lines in the border. The varied white on indigo blue fabric patterns add yet another dimension to this quilt. The quilt maker used the same patterned fabric in each pieced block but chose to alternate the patterns in the flying geese border which include: moons, stars, daisy-like flowers, fans with swirls, flowers with rings and clover. The separately applied ½ inch binding is in a tiny chambray blue dot on white. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8603 Wool Bricks Quilted in Log Cabin Barn Raising Pattern c.1895 61 x 75 Lancaster, Pennsylvania $1,900 The dual color quilting in a Log Cabin Barn Raising formation over the Wool Bricks pattern places this wonderful piece in the out-of-the-ordinary category. Using both red pearl cotton and white quilting threads the lines are parallel to each other and approximately 1 1/2 inches apart with just the red going through to the backing. The hand pieced and quilted Wool Bricks pattern is made up of wool suiting rectangles measuring approximately 2 ¾ x 4 ½ inches in shades of navy, deep green, browns, blue, grey and tan. The quilting with its 3-D, almost pulsating, effect has created an extremely unusual textile that transcends decors and is at home in either a glass and chrome home or an early American colonial. Red cotton backing is turned from back to front to form the ½ inch binding. In unused condition this quilt is ready to use.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8593 Folk Embroidered Floral Wool Bricks Quilt c.1890 60 x 66 Lehigh, Pennsylvania $2,800 What a fun piece of wool folk art for your wall or as an accent piece in any room! In excellent condition, 4 ½ x 3 ¼ inch blocks of various suiting wools were joined together and embellished with wool yarn herringbone and fly stitching along each seam. A garden of folky and colorful wool yarn flowers was added, then layered with a wool blanket and backed with pieced grey plaid flannel. So cozy and inviting; just right for a good book and a cold winter’s night! This quilt is reverse tied and bound with a 5/8 inch black wool challis binding. Please ask Betsey for more details.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8601 Blue and Red Prince’s Feather c.1870 74 x 76 Pennsylvania $4,800 Wow! What an amazingly graphic quilt created in a dynamic four block Prince’s Feather pattern. The four block configuration is indicative of this era. The quiltmaker used the striking color combination of Turkey red on a blue floral background to further add to the feeling of movement created by the Prince’s Feather pattern. In unused condition, entirely hand appliqued and hand quilted with diagonal lines spaced one inch apart across the surface of the quilt. An undulating Turkey red border echoes the plumes in the quilt, and each of the four corners contains a 6 inch diameter circular “gear”. We could speculate that this very unusual variation of the plumes’ edge could also be a nod to the family’s occupation of manufacturing. The entire double border measures 8 ½ inches wide, including the 1 ½ inch inner border of Turkey red. The ¼ inch binding has been turned from the front to the back, and the backing is a wholecloth geometric calico, dating circa 1870 or earlier. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8584 Triple Irish Chain c.1845 78 x 85 Dauphin County, Pennsylvania $2,200 In unused condition, this marvelously graphic quilt has wonderful fabrics; three deep indigo prints, a deep red print with tiny black vines, and a very unusual blue and taupe stripe used for the joining blocks. All hand pieced and hand quilted in 1 inch crosshatching. The red border is 1-1 ½ inches on three sides, with the fourth side containing an additional 1 ½ inch indigo inner border. The binding has been turned over from the front to the back on this fourth side, but pieced and separately applied to the other three sides. The backing is medium brown home dyed linen. Fabulous for bed or walls! Professionally hand washed by Betsey, please ask her for more information.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q7043 Cotton and Flannel Crazy Quilt c.1885 80 x 80 Delaware $1,600 Such a wonderful unused quilt, full of blues, burgundies and greens…what fun for a boy’s room! Sixteen large blocks were constructed from a wide variety of cotton and flannels in calico, plaids, and stripes in a crazy quilt formation. The 5 inch deep brown plaid border frames the quilt perfectly, and has been turned over to the back to create a ¾ inch binding. The backing is a soft grey flannel, divided by a bar of grey plaid down the center. The quilt is reverse tied with grey Pearl cotton twist, and ready to hang as wall art with two black cotton sleeves already applied. However, it is so warm and inviting, you might not be able to resist using it on your bed! Professionally hand washed by Betsey; please ask her for more details.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8585 Thousand Pyramids c.1880 80 x 86 Boyertown, Pennsylvania $2,500 The perfect quilt for fabric lovers! In unused condition, Betsey acquired this quilt directly from a family member, so we are fortunate to be able to include the family provenance. Large triangles measuring 4 x 5 x 5 inches were hand pieced from a wide variety of fabrics in shirtings, indigoes, browns, burgundies, overdyed greens, double pinks, and blacks in prints, florals, stripes, and calico. There is even a dark brown fabric printed with the red and blue Norwegian flag! Every triangle has been carefully hand outline quilted with brown thread. The separately applied ¼ inch binding is tiny brown print, and the wholecloth backing is a fabulous print of brown and taupe “puff balls”. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8568 Geese in the Pond Variation c.1885 73 x 76 New England, possibly Maine $2,200 This wonderful quilt in excellent condition is a major piece of art! A fabulous added bonus is the very unusual baseball conversation print fabrics included among the indigoes, shirtings, reds, browns and double pinks. Tiny baseball players in early uniforms run, jump and throw in a few different prints across the quilt. The Geese in the Pond blocks are approximately 5 inches square, and the Diamond in a Square border is about 4 ½ inches wide. Functionally hand quilted with straight lines spaced approximately 1 inch apart. A tiny red and white check cotton was used for the 3/8 inch separately applied binding, and the wholecloth backing is a muted light taupe on beige leaf print cotton. Spring is here, and a new season of baseball beckons! Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q6832 Silk Center Medallion Mosaic c.1855 66 x 80 Pennsylvania $2,900 Nothing sparkles light like silk, and this beautiful quilt would be a truly stunning piece of art for your wall or bed. In unused condition, a wide variety of silks in blues, fuschia, browns and black stripes, checks, plaids, solids, and solid failles have been hand pieced into a center medallion mosaic configuration. Each hexagon measures 1 ¾ inches across, and has been hand outline quilted. The 3 ¾ inch border is a rich green and black plaid reminiscent of a Scottish Black Watch tartan, and has been quilted with a diagonal basket weave motif. The separately applied black wool challis binding is a ½ inch wide, and the backing is a lovely olive brown and rose leaf print silk. A quilt such as this one was a mark of excellence for a woman of affluence, as only a very prosperous family could afford such fabrics. What an amazing piece of art! Please ask Betsey for more information.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. CON RJ10 Original Folk Art and Stars with Autograph Book c.1889 72 x 72 Rhinebeck, New York $3,600 This lively, original folk art quilt comes with family provenance. Included with this wonderfully graphic textile is the quilter’s red velvet bound autograph book filled with sentiments from friends, family and teachers! In loved but excellent condition, Turkey red fabric was fashioned into folk art leaves, eight point stars, and a flower blossom stem, and hand appliquéd to a white cotton background. A layered appliquéd star medallion with diamond accents fills the center of the quilt, and a 2 ¾ inch sawtooth border with a 3/8 inch separately applied Turkey red binding finishes the quilt. Interestingly, the top and batting were treadle machine topstitched with pink thread in leaf and doodle motifs before the white cotton backing was added and hand outline quilted with white thread. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q1777 Whig’s Defeat c.1850 68 x 80 New York $2,400 In this political season, let us not forget that in the nineteenth century women had not yet obtained the right to vote. However, many women voiced their opinions through their pieced or appliqued quilts. The Whig’s Defeat pattern is one such example! The Whig party was formed in the early 1830’s to oppose Andrew Jackson and the Democrats, but fell apart 30 years later during the political fight over the expansion of slavery into the territories. The anti-slavery faction of the party managed to block their own incumbent President Fillmore from running for a second term, but were defeated in the 1852 presidential election against Democrat Franklin Pierce. This wonderful Whig’s Defeat has been hand pieced using Turkey red, deep khaki tan, and white cotton. A trumpet vine flower has been hand appliqued and treadle machine top-stitched in the corner of each block, creating an interesting circular motif in between the classic pieced Whig’s Defeat blocks. Entirely hand quilted with double line ferns and four petaled motifs in the white background, and single outline quilted in all other areas. The 3/8 inch separately applied binding is khaki tan cotton, and the backing is white. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. CON LF 15 Rolling Stars c.1850 88 x 90 New York $2,900 What a stunning quilt in rich shades of chocolate brown and cheddar yellow, with a delightful pop of early double pink! All hand pieced; the miniature scale Stars of Bethlehem are approximately 12 inches across from tip to tip, and set in a Rolling Star formation. The 5 ¼ inch border includes the ¼ separately applied madder dyed paisley binding, and the backing is ecru linen. The stars and border have been outline quilted by hand, and the brown joining blocks hand quilted with various leaf shapes. Originally quilted with coordinating thread colors, the brown thread has faded to light tan on the front, allowing the quilted leaves to be more easily seen against their chocolate background. This quilt has been registered with the New York Quilt Project, and bears a fabric tag stating “12 – WWV, Museum of American Folk Art, New York, NY. The New York Quilt Project, 5/13/89”. Professionally hand washed by Betsey and ready for your enjoyment on a queen sized bed, or as a fabulous piece of art for the wall.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8333 Double Irish Chain with Inner Streak of Lightning Border c. 1885 84 x 96 Lancaster Co., PA $3,400 What a stunningly graphic quilt! This hand pieced, hand quilted creation contains fabrics dating from 1815 to 1865. It gives the impression of a double border, with the use of the wide, overdyed green calico binding followed by a section heavily quilted in a wave pattern and finished with a matching overdyed green calico inner Streak of Lightning. The Double Irish Chain interior is quilted in outlines and crosshatching. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. *Please note that the full image of this quilt was shot from a slight side angle, causing the quilt to incorrectly appear shorter on the right side.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8558 LeMoyne Star with Turkey Red Joining Blocks c.1870 63 x 74 Connecticut $1,700 The warm and cheerful colors of this graphic quilt make it perfect for wall art or use on a twin bed. The blocks are approximately 4 ½ inches square, with LeMoyne stars alternating with solid Turkey red blocks. Entirely hand pieced and hand quilted using a combination of white and brown cotton threads. Most likely, the brown thread was originally a tobacco dyed green. An overall 1 inch crosshatch quilting pattern was used, with a concentric circle motif used in the stars. The ¼ inch separately applied binding uses a circa 1860 fabric and the backing is off white cotton. Professionally hand washed by Betsey, please ask her for more details.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8540 Red and Green Sunflower with Holly Border c.1850 79 x 91 Probably New York $2,800 A fabulous antique quilt for the holidays! This is a skillfully hand pieced and hand quilted example of a quilt style and color palette popular from 1835 to 1865. The solid overdyed green and Turkey red cotton sunflowers are 15 inches across, and have ½ inch crosshatched centers and feather cabled outer perimeters. The body of the quilt is also ½ inch crosshatched, with 6 inch feathered medallions interspersed between the sunflowers. A fanciful, hand appliquéd vine border of alternating green leaves and red holly leaves winds creates a perfect frame for the symmetry of the pieced sunflower pattern. The binding is a hand applied Turkey red and the backing is white cotton. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. BT Collection Block Print Wholecloth Chintz Four Post Quilt c. 1780 108 x 116 (this measurement includes 30 inch long by 58 inch wide tail) Massachusetts $6,500 What a fabulous opportunity for the serious collector to acquire a rare and very early quilt in completely original condition from Betsey’s private collection. This spectacular wholecloth block print chintz quilt still retains its original full glaze. The selvedge to selvedge measurement of this beautiful fabric is 27 inches, and is a floral block print in teal, grayish-taupe, and various shades of rosy reds. Betsey believes that there is a good possibility that this fabric is from France. Originally made for a high four poster bed, this quilt has a 30 inch drop on three sides, and is large enough to fit a modern queen sized four poster bed. The ¼ inch separately applied binding has been created from matching chintz, and the backing is homespun linen. Hand quilted in an overall clamshell pattern. The photographs show a diffuse area of darkening fabric in the center of the quilt, which is inconspicuous when viewed on a bed. A few small oxidation spots further point to the age of this spectacular textile.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8561 Variable Star on Point c.1865 72 x 83 Cape Cod, Massachusetts $2,600 A gorgeous quilt in absolutely unused condition! The 6 ¾ inch blocks have been set on point, with the tiniest brown and white check fabric used for the Variable Stars. Two of the stars have been made from an equally tiny calico print in a similar brown. The joining blocks are a very deep indigo print. The inner border is 1 ½ inches wide, and a slightly different double pink from that used in the body of the quilt. The indigo outer border is 6 ¾ inches wide, and includes a treadle machine topstitched, separately applied ¼ inch double pink binding. The backing is an unusual circa 1840 cotton, with muted, wide vertical stripes of Turkey red overlaid with thin brown horizontal lines. Hand quilted with outlining, cross hatching, chevrons, cable quilting in both borders, and in the joining blocks; an interesting circle motif shaped like a child’s fabric ball! Black quilting thread was used in the indigo areas, and white thread was used in all remaining areas. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8519 Center Medallion Bassinet Quilt c.1835 32 x 33 upstate New York $2,100 A rare opportunity to acquire an original, very early bassinet quilt in fabulous condit ion. The overall pattern arrangement of this little quilt is very reminiscent of early center medallion adult size quilts. Center medallion patterns were popular until approximately 1840, but the scalloped border is rare for this time frame. Entirely hand pieced, embroidered and quilted in outline, crosshatching and chevron patterns. The quality of fabrics in this bassinet quilt reflects the affluence of the family; a lovely assortment of early turkey red, yellow, overdyed green, and cream calicoes, along with an early double pink. Please note that the overdyed green is actually a few shades lighter than the photographs show, but the other fabric colors are accurate. The wholecloth backing was created from the same cream calico as used on the front. The center medallion measures 16 ½ x 17 inches, with a cream four quadrant flower appliqued onto a Turkey red calico Lemoyne Star and finished with buttonhole and chain stitching in cream silk thread. The star is surrounded by overdyed green calico and bordered by double pink Delectable Mountains. Bordered again by yellow calico, with a 3 inch sawtooth border of green and cream, followed by a 3¼ inch zigzag border of green, cream, and Turkey red calico. This quilt was then bounded with a 2 ¼ inch cream calico scallop and finished with a ¼ inch separately applied Turkey red binding. A totally unique, early piece of textile art! Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q7034 Broderie Perse in Block Formation c.1860 68 x 82 Maine $1,900 A totally unique folk art rendition of an earlier Broderie Perse style, this quilt has been arranged in block formation with 2 ¼ inch Turkey red sashing and border. Many nineteenth century fabrics have been cut out in various shapes and hand appliquéd with miniscule stitches. The diagonal line hand quilting is spaced approximately 1 inch apart. The border includes a 3/8 inch wide separately applied Turkey red binding and the backing is muslin. Professionally hand washed by Betsey; please ask her for more details.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q6805 Broderie Perse Fragment c.1800 33 x 35 New England $2,200 What an opportunity to acquire a very early quilt fragment in excellent condition! From an actual Broderie Perse quilt created around 1780-1800, this piece contains a large center block of an early block print taupe floral glazed chintz set on point. This block is surrounded by chintz birds and butterflies meticulously cut out and appliqued onto off-white homespun linen. The hand appliqué stitching is phenomenally dense, and the entire piece has been hand quilted in chevrons set 1 inch apart. The same chintz used in the center block was used for the ¼ inch separately applied binding, and the backing is the same off-white homespun linen as was used on the front. The size of this fragment was as Betsey found it, and she believes this piece was originally the center medallion of a large Broderie Perse or early pieced quilt. What a find in a perfect size for wall art in a small space! Professionally hand washed by Betsey, please ask her for more details.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8527 Folky Lemoyne Star with Streak of Lightning c.1875 68 x 80 Tennessee $1,600 The combination of stars and full length streaks of lightning makes this quilt so graphically wonderful, especially in its warm color palette of reds, browns, and greens. In unused condition, this quilt has a definite folky character. It appears to have been hand pieced by one person, and then entirely hand outline quilted by another. The 7 ½ inch blocks are set on point, with taupe and brown Lemoyne stars on a background of a white and red geometric shirting fabric. The star blocks are divided by three solid sashings in a streak of lightning formation. All three are 1 ½ inches wide, alternating in a red, vegetable dyed green, red order. The separately applied binding continues the folky flair of this quilt, ranging from 3/8 to 1 inch wide, formed from indigo cotton with an ecru floral print. The backing is muslin. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8548 Indigo and White Ocean Waves c.1870 74 x 78 Pennsylvania $2,900 A fabulous indigo and white Ocean Waves, this quilt is in unused condition. Hand pieced from an indigo star print and white cotton, the triangles measure 2 x 2 x 2 ¾ inches and the white joining blocks 6 inches square. A 1 ¾ inch interior sawtooth border perfectly frames the body of the quilt, and a 7 inch white border includes a 1/4 inch binding turned over from the front to the back and treadle machine topstitched. The border has been hand quilted with cables, while the remainder of the quilt has been hand quilted in 1 inch crosshatching. The perfect size for a wall, single bed or a throw. Professionally hand washed by Betsey, please ask her for more details



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8528 Red and Green Ocean Waves c.1880 81 x 81 Massachusetts $1,800 Arriving just in time for the holidays, this graphically wonderful Ocean Waves quilt has been used just enough to give it the comforting softness of age while still maintaining its excellent condition. Ocean Waves is a very “North Atlantic Coast” pattern, usually seen in some combination of blues and whites, or scrap assortments on a solid color background. This quilt is more unusual, having been hand pieced from Turkey red, overdyed green calicoes, and a variety of red plaids. Please note that the Turkey red is a blue red, not an orange red; this is quite a difficult color to accurately photograph. The 6 ¼ inch Turkey red joining blocks have been hand quilted with double lines, alternating direction from block to block. The 3 x 2 ¼ x 2 ¼ inch triangles have been hand outline quilted. The 5 ¾ inch border is a deeper overdyed green calico, and includes a 3/8 separately applied Turkey red binding. The border has been quilted with diagonal double lines. The wholecloth backing is a wonderful burgundy floral with ecru flowers and tan highlights. Professionally hand washed by Betsey, this festive quilt is ready for your use!



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8425 Nine Patch on Point Bar Quilt c.1870 78 x 90 New Oxford, Pennsylvania $2,800 A gorgeous quilt with absolutely wonderful fabrics from 1850-1870, the color palette of this piece is predominantly browns, reds, madder dyes and a few pops of indigo. The wholecloth backing fabric is a lovely geometric print of brown ovals floating above a two toned green stripe. The bars alternate between a 7 1/4 inch brown and burgundy geometric stripe and oval print, and the 9 1/2 inch Nine Patch bars set on point. All hand pieced and quilted with undulating lines 3/4 of an inch apart. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8523 Center Medallion Folk Art School House Quilt c.1885 80 x 87 New York $4,500 A totally original piece of folk art in excellent condition, this fabulous quilt truly reflects the artist’s individual creativity. The 33 inch square center medallion hand appliqued school is depiction of an actual school building in New York; very carefully recreated with the tiniest architectural details. Betsey believes there is quite a possibility that this unique quilt was made as a fundraiser for the school. The center medallion is surrounded by a series of concentric borders, one of which contains four traditional schoolhouse blocks. The 3/8 binding and the backing are both white cotton, and the entire piece was hand quilted in diagonal and straight lines, crosshatching, outlining, and echoes of folk art leaves. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8179 African American Cotton Crazy Quilt – Memorial Quilt c.1890 70 x 75 Tennessee SOLD In the south, it was customary to remember loved ones by making a memorial quilt. Clothing worn by both the deceased and the family members would be pieced together and quilted, providing comfort to relatives and friends during and after the quilting process. In excellent condition, this quilt contains fabrics mostly from the 1880’s, all carefully hand pieced. Dark navy thread was used to hand quilt the entire piece in an overlapping fan pattern. The backing is a light tan cotton, and the 3/8 inch binding was formed by turning the backing over to the front and topstitching into place. Betsey was able to authenticate this quilt’s origin by family provenance. This information will be provided to the buyer. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8512 Red and Green Amish Basket c.1890 76 x 78 Lancaster, Pennsylvania $2,800 A gorgeous basket quilt in deep, vibrant red and green cottons, unused and perfect! Approximately 10 inch basket blocks have been set on point with 3 ¼ inch red sashing and green joining blocks. The 2 ¾ inch green border includes the separately applied red binding, and the wholecloth backing is a beautiful 1890’s brown geometric with cream dotted squiggles and tiny blue dots. Entirely hand quilted in coordinating red and green thread; 1 inch crosshatching in the basket blocks, chevrons in the sashing and borders, and concentric circles in the joining blocks. Due to quilting style, skill and origin, Betsey believes this quilt to be Amish. Graphically spectacular for wall or bed! Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8517 Homespun Wool and Turkeywork Folk Art Dated November 1886 and initialed RAP 62 x 88 New Hampshire $2,600 What an opportunity to acquire a purely original piece of textile folk art, signed and dated by the artist. In unused condition, two lengths of hand loomed wool homespun were seamed together to form this bedcover. There is a possibility that the wool was hand carded as well. Red, teal green and dark green wool yarn was then used to create the turkeywork embellishments. The designs were arranged in a general four square format, and consist of potted flowering plants and two buildings with four windows in each. We can conjecture on the symbolism of these designs; are the plants folk art Tree of Life symbols? Are the buildings perhaps schoolhouses used as symbols of learning, or perhaps representations of the maker’s home? On three sides of the coverlet, a 1 ½ inch fringe made from same wool yarn as used on the embellishments has been attached with red wool yarn fly stitching. This piece can be used as original art for the wall or a truly original folk art bedcovering for beds up to queen size.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8189 Silk Velvet Bars 1885 44 x 60 Illinois $2,300 This is a very sumptuous quilt; created from plush, deep toned mauve, pink, green, blue, gold and black silk velvets. The way light plays across the surface of antique silk velvet is truly amazing, and next to impossible to convey through two dimensional photographs. In unused condition, this quilt has been foundation pieced by hand and reverse tied. The binding is gray silk velvet, and the backing is a lovely 1880’s mauve print. What a beautiful piece of art!



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8453 Double Irish Chain with Double Border c.1885 79 x 80 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $1,900 A bold color palette of deep navy, lemon yellow and red make this quilt equally perfect for modern as well as traditional homes. In unused condition, this quilt was hand pieced in a Double Irish Chain pattern and finished with an unusual double border comprised of large navy and yellow triangles followed by a 3 ½ inch red border. The navy binding was only applied to the back of the quilt, giving the front the appearance of pillowcase edging. The backing is a beautiful circa 1885 wholecloth taupe and brown pinstripe with a muted pinkish taupe polka dot overlay. All hand quilted with cables in the red outer border, a funky organic leaf/flower shape in inner border, crosshatching in the Irish chain, and daisy medallions in the joining blocks. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. CON KS2 Flying Geese with Chintz Border c.1825 94 x 94 Massachusetts $2,200 This fabulous, loved quilt would be perfect for a collector of early textiles. The 2 ¾ inch flying geese blocks were created from early block and copper plate prints. The border chintz is an unusual early copper plate print still retaining some of its original glaze. As the width of the 16 ½ inch border on three sides attests, this quilt was originally made for an early high post bed needing a more lengthy drop. The border is 6 inches on the head end of the quilt. The separately applied binding is a narrow ¼ inch, and the backing is homespun linen. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q6444 Unusual Triple Irish Chain c.1870 72 x 88 Indiana $1,900 The warm tones of this quilt are very comforting, with the majority of fabrics in shades of green, blue, and rose. At first glance, this quilt has the look of an Ocean Wave pattern using squares instead of the more typical triangles. However, it appears to be a Triple Irish Chain with an unusual joining block setting. The quilter also concentrated her deepest colors at the top and bottom of the quilt, creating a unique visual effect. All hand pieced, the deep overdyed green calico joining blocks are 5 inch square, and the separately applied 3/8 inch binding is from that same overdyed green. The backing is linen homespun and the corners of this quilt have been softly rounded. The hand quilted crosshatching alternates between a 1 ¼ inch grid in the squares to a smaller ¾ inch grid in the green joining blocks. An assortment of brown, cream, mauve, and navy quilting thread was used to match the fabrics on front. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q7071 North Carolina Lily c.1880 78 x 94 Maryland or Virginia $2,100 What a graphically wonderful quilt! The color impact of the deeply dyed indigo with tiny white stars combined with vibrant vegetable dyed chrome orange is just stunning! The blocks are 11 inches square, with 5 3/8 inch indigo sashing and chrome joining blocks. Interestingly, the lilies in just one of the blocks have had a double pink fabric substituted for the chrome. The triple border is comprised of approximately 2 ¾ inch strips of chrome, indigo, and blue striped shirting fabrics, and finished with a 5/8 inch chrome binding. The wholecloth backing is the same blue striped shirting. Entirely hand pieced and hand quilted in outlines, diagonal lines and daisy medallions. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8104 Signed and Dated Rolling Stone/Friendship Quilt June 6, 1873 88 x 88 Philadelphia, PA $1,900 This Friendship quilt was designed from a Rolling Stone pattern; with each block bearing a different ink stamped name but all dated June 6, 1873. We may never know the full story behind this quilt, but what a fun project for a history buff to research the names and discover their connection to June 6th of that year! In excellent condition, the 11 ½ inch blocks have been hand pieced with a wonderful Pennsylvania color palette of yellow calico, a c.1860’s madder dyed rust calico, and a lovely medium blue calico. The body of the quilt has been outline hand quilted and the 10 ½ inch border hand quilted with chevrons. All the quilting was completed with brown, blue, or beige thread to match the fabric on the front of the quilt. The ½ binding is a surprising double pink, and the backing is a terrific c.1850 blue print overlaid with tiny red and brown dots. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Betsey’s Collection: Double Irish Chain c.1845 82 x 83 New England $1,800 The beautiful early striped double pink calico fabric makes this quilt extra special, and really sets off the contrasting overdyed green calico fabric. The green blocks are 1½ inches square, and the 7½ inch border is comprised of a 1¾ inch green and pink sawtooth border, a 4 inch pink border, followed by another pink and green sawtooth border. The ¼ inch separately applied binding is a pink check on three sides, and a pink stripe on fourth. The backing is white cotton. All hand pieced and hand quilted with double diagonal lines, 1 inch crosshatching, and sunflower motifs in the pink joining blocks. Professionally hand washed by Betsey, please ask her for more details.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8440 Heavily Quilted Star of Bethlehem c.1865 82 x 83 Pennsylvania $2,900 What a perfectly exquisite piece of art for your wall! The huge star dominates the quilt, radiating outward with 2 inch diamonds of yellow calico, solid brown, madder geometric print, double pink, and overdyed green. A triple border of matching yellow calico, madder, and white contain the star, and the white background matches the backing and 3/8 inch separately applied binding. This beautiful quilt has been densely quilted with medallions, outline, cross-hatching, and meandering feathers by a very skillful needlewoman with a confident eye for graphics. A fabulous find in that desirable Pennsylvania combination of yellow and browns. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q1244 Extended Nine Patch 1885 72 x 82 Pennsylvania $1,100 If you love black Labradors, you need this quilt! The joining blocks are a wonderful conversation print of black Labradors retrieving red sticks from the water. The extended nine patch blocks have been handsewn from a variety of homewoven plaids and stripes in shades of reds, taupes and browns. A very unique 1870’s red stripe pattern has been used for both the border and the wholecloth backing. This quilt has been pillowcased edged and hand quilted in diagonal and chevron patterns. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. Such fun!



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8430 Folk Art Applique Version of Whig's Defeat c.1860 67 x 73 (great size for wall hanging, twin bed) New England, probably Massachusetts SOLD This fun and funky appliqued version of a Whig's Defeat is just the right size for a wonderful wall hanging or a twin bed. Turkey red and overdyed green solid cottons have been hand appliqued onto white cotton blocks approximately 12 1/2 inches square and set on point. The white joining blocks have been hand quilted with a folk art leaf/feather motif, and the appliqued blocks with straight line quilting set 1/2 inch apart. The backing is white linen, and the separately applied 1/4 inch binding is white cotton. Professionally hand washed by Betsey; please ask for more details.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8360 Orange Peel/Robbing Peter to Pay Paul c. 1835 65 x 70 (including a 7¾ tail for a four poster bed) possibly southern Maine, most likely Massachusetts $2,300 Truly a collector’s quilt, this fabulous piece tells of its early New England history through its orange peel pattern and poster bed cut-outs. This quilt was originally made for a low poster bed. The fabrics are wonderful; with very early double pinks on the front and a homespun linen backing. Created before the sewing machine was commercially available to the public, this quilt is entirely hand pieced and diagonally quilted. The quilting lines alternate direction from row to row, creating a zig-zag pattern over the entire piece. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8437 Love Apple c.1895 64 ½ x 65 ½ Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $1,800 What a prime example of the Pennsylvania color palette! The overdyed green, double pink, yellow calico, and unusual blue print cottons give this very sophisticated pattern a decidedly folky interpretation. Pieced and appliqued by hand and machine, the four block formation is indicative of earlier quilts, and is another unique characteristic of this creative piece. All hand quilted with chevrons, crosshatching, and diagonal lines, with some pencil marks still showing. This crisp and unused quilt has a 9 ½ inch quadruple border and a 3/8 inch binding turned over from the front to the back. The wholecloth backing is a wonderful blue, white, and pink woven plaid cotton. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. CONJL Mennonite Star of Bethlehem c.1880 74 1/2 x 76 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $2,900 This unused quilt is such a vibrant example of the wonderfully graphic Pennsylvania color palette. The diamonds are 1 5/8 inches per side, and the overdyed green calico corner blocks are 17 inches square with small accent stars approximately 6 1/2 inches across. The double border is comprised of a 2 3/4 inch red inner border with a yellow calico Streak of Lightning, followed by a 6 inch overdyed green calico outer border, including a 3/8 inch separately applied double pink binding. The backing has been formed by piecing alternating bars of solid pink and yellow calico fabric. All hand pieced and hand outline quilted. Originally created for a double bed, this quilt would also make a stunning piece of wall art. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. QT104 Blue and White Mourning Coverlet with Shams c.1898 Coverlet 81 x 81, plus 2 Shams, each 28 x 30 Wilmington, Delaware $1,600 Wow, wow, big wow! This is a most unusual find in perfect, unused condition, kept within the original family since 1898. During the late 1800's, many families created mourning quilts in remembrance of their loved ones, but this is the only blue and white embroidered mourning coverlet Betsey has seen in the past 20 years. Blue embroidery on white cotton is a German tradition, and commonly used by the Pennsylvania Dutch. This particular coverlet has unusual continuous line embroidery designs in each block, which surround the memorial block for Adah Peet. The continuous line embroidery has been completed in outline stitching, and the joining seams embellished with feather stitching. The two matching pillow shams have been embroidered with lilies and sentiments of sleeping and waking, perhaps alluding to death and heavenly awakening. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. QT246 Redwork Quilt Top Dated 1892 78 x 88 found in Port Townsend, Washington $850 This redwork piece was originally made as a summer coverlet. If desired, this incredible textile could be backed and quilted or simply used as is over a down comforter. The condition is very good, there are a few places along the block seams where the decorative herringbone stitching is missing, but the price reflects any imperfections. The Turkey red thread has faded over time as true Turkey red does with use. This is a fabulous piece for any redwork fan, with many skillfully embroidered designs and a wonderfully creative and unusual border. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8402 Center Medallion Bridal Quilt c.1895 74 x 88 New England $2,200 This is a pure white, wholecloth bridal quilt with no discoloration; any off white color you see has been caused by moving the lights to one side in order to produce shadows on the surface and highlight the wonderful quilting. The center medallion of this quilt is a huge sunflower with a ½ inch crosshatched background, surrounded by a square border of quilted waves. The center medallion is surrounded by a crosshatched area, then another wave border. The outer border has been quilted in a clamshell pattern and the ¼ binding has been applied separately. Professionally hand washed by Betsey and ready for that special someone!



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8426 Pre Civil War Ohio Star on Point c.1855 74 x 82 possibly Maryland $2,600 Betsey purchased this quilt on the strength of its graphics, age, and condition, but was pleasantly surprised to discover intriguing patterns in the quilting once she was able to examine the quilt more closely. The quilter stitched lovebirds in the triangular joining blocks and eagles in the square ones. The birds are camouflaged in the double pink print, but show up clearly on the back of the quilt. We can only wonder at the original intent of including these symbols in this way. In those years just prior to the Civil War, Maryland was a true border state, sharply divided in its loyalties between the north and south. Perhaps this woman was making a personal statement about war and peace, or perhaps a tribute to a loved one in the military. We will never know, but it certainly adds another layer of value to an already spectacular quilt, and makes it quite the find for collectors of historic as well as artistic textiles! This quilt has a lovely c.1835-1845 madder red and brown print border and a fabulous c.1840 confederate blue and brown floral linen wholecloth backing. The star blocks contain a great collection of indigoes, reds, browns, and a great fugitive purple print, and the joining blocks are an early double pink. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8406 Unique Folk Art Prince's Feather c.1850 82 x 84 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $3,400 What a fabulously festive summer weight quilt in madder dyed red, cheddar, and confederate blue! Four blocks of Prince's Feather applique reminds Betsey of a court jester's hat, and the border swags a circus tent. Confederate blue maple leaves have been scattered across the body of the quilt, and groups of four leaves anchor each corner. All hand appliqued and double line quilted with tiny stitches, with binding applied by treadle sewing machine. This would have been a subtle method of announcing wealth in the days before the sewing machine was readily available to the general public. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8213 Folk Art Upholstery Velvet Crazy Quilt c.1890 72 x 74 York County, Pennsylvania $2,900 A sumptuous velvet quilt in all the most sought after designer colors of deep greens, madder dyed reds and rusts, taupes and beige. The floral, solid, and striped velvet upholstery pieces have been surface embellished along their edges with feather, herringbone, and various other Crazy quilt stitches in gold pearl cotton. The 4 ½ inch lavender cotton sateen border has been turned over from the back and embroidered with gold feather stitching and woven spiderwebs. The quilt has been reverse tied and embellished at the point of tying with woven spiderwebs on the backing. This textile is in perfect, unused condition and ready for your enjoyment.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8396 Center Medallion Bridal Quilt c.1850-1875 66 x 80 Pennsylvania (possibly Lancaster County) $3,300 No photograph can accurately show the amazing needlework on this pure white wholecloth bridal quilt. Be assured there is no discoloration; any off white color you see has been caused by moving the lights to one side in order to produce shadows on the surface and highlight the perfect quilting. The center medallion dominates the quilt; a large eight point star within a scalloped edged circle completed in feather cabling. Concentric circles of cabling and interlocking rings surround a second inner star at the center. A sinuous feather cable winds around the edge of the quilt, and an even ¾ inch crosshatch grid provides overall texture to the background. This quilt has pillowcase edging, closed with the tiniest possible stitches. A quilter of the highest caliber made this for someone they loved a long time ago, but the good wishes stitched into it still remain. Whether you are married or single, if you appreciate pure quilting artistry, this glorious quilt is for you! Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8395 Broken Dishes Four Patch c. 1845 72 x 84 New England $2,800 A sumptuous quilt containing a glorious array of early 19th century silks from dresses, ascots, and vests. The 5 inch Broken Dishes blocks have been quilted in a diagonal pattern, and are joined by an unusual green and lavender striped silk, quilted with horizontal lines. The binding has been formed from ½ inch green silk ribbon, and the backing is a pale pink chintz. This quilt was definitely made by an affluent family, and the two cut-outs indicate it was meant to be used on a four poster bed. It would have been most unusual and extravagant to actually sleep under a silk quilt; we can assume this quilt would have only been displayed as a “Sunday best” piece. In unused condition, this quilt will give someone a wonderful opportunity to obtain an elegant piece of early American history!



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q6845 Log Cabin Courthouse Steps c.1890 72 x 72 Pennsylvania $950 Wonderful turn of the century wools and wool challies in a wide variety of solids, stripes and plaids make this quilt special. Foundation pieced by hand, with a 1/4 inch black binding, this quilt has colors to match any décor; from deep blues, greens, and burgundy to pinks, tans, and reds. The beautiful floral backing is a cotton sateen in soft shades of green, pink, cream, and lavender. In unused condition (with a few original moth holes) and ready for your enjoyment!



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q7017 Red and Green Rolling Star c.1850 74 x 86 Indiana $2,900 Such a clean and bright quilt in Merry Christmas colors! In unused condition, the turkey red and overdyed green Rolling Stars sparkle against a crisp white background. The border swags have been skillfully appliqued in the same green and red, and a double corded binding neatly finishes the edges. This quilt has a white linen backing and has been hand quilted with 5/8 of an inch crosshatch throughout. The fabulous graphics and wonderful handwork makes this quilt a perfect Christmas present for someone special! Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q7064 Stars in a Garden Maze c. 1880 80 x 80 New Hampshire $1,100 The wonderful red and white candy striping used throughout this quilt is so joyful; it just radiates fun memories of childhood celebrations! The nine Stars of Bethlehem are cleverly arranged within a Garden Maze pattern. The maze has been formed by 1 inch red and white candy striped sashing cut on the bias to create maximum visual impact. Each star radiates outward from a khaki center, followed by white, green and finally candy striped fabrics. Entirely hand pieced and hand quilted with outline, floral, and double lined quilting, this piece is in used but fabulous condition. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. CON RJ 4 Rose of Sharon c.1850 86 x 86 probably Pennsylvania $4,300 This gorgeous quilt was made by a highly skilled needlewoman; both the appliqué and diagonal quilting stitches are extremely even and miniscule. Five large adaptations of a Rose of Sharon pattern have been completed in overdyed green, solid yellow, turkey red, and a tiny red speckled stripe. Graceful vines and flowers echoing the inner roses meander around the border. The narrow white binding has been turned over from the front to the white backing. This beautiful, feminine quilt is ready to decorate your home for the holidays! Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8245 Steeplechase c.1880 64 x 74 Ohio $2300 This wonderful indigo and white quilt is pieced in a miniature double nine-patch configuration. The tiny indigo squares on this piece measure just 7/8 of an inch. Entirely hand pieced and hand quilted, this quilt has a triple border with a white binding and backing. Just the right size for hanging on your wall, this quilt has been professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8367 Flying Geese c. 1898 76 x 86 Perryville, MO $2,200 Such a unique and highly graphic color palette on this quilt! The royal blue geese fly in ordered rows across a bright red sky, and create small diamond in a square joining blocks where their rows intersect. This quilt contains the much desired mustard color; lighter on the front and a shade darker on the back. The binding has been turned over from the back, creating a subtle frame for the quilt. All hand pieced and hand quilted, a lovely surprise awaits those who look closely. The quilter created an elaborate Gothic papercut center medallion design, surrounded by crosshatching in the body and waves flowing around the border. This lovely quilting is camouflaged by the Flying Geese pattern and bold colors on the front, but shows up perfectly on the mustard backing. Therefore, this quilt is totally reversible from a graphic pieced front to an elegant wholecloth back. A truly "two for one" quilt! Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8366 Log Cabin Straight Furrows Original Crib Quilt c. 1870 30 x 36 upstate NY $1,800 This fantastic little quilt has a wide assortment of wool challies from the 1840’s to the 1860’s in plaids, prints and solids, arranged in a bold Straight Furrows pattern. It is bound with beige wool challie, and backed with a small scale 1870's geometric print in rich chocolate brown. Just the right size for hanging or displaying as a crib quilt, please ask Betsey for further information.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8368 Silk Geometric Runner c. 1880 12 x 43 Kopak, NY $1,200 This fabulous silk table runner seems to have started out as an ambitious miniature log cabin creation with blue and cream double herringbone embellishment, but after only six little blocks, it turns into a more straightforward arrangement of squares with a majority of cream colored double herringbone. It certainly invites speculation on its construction, and adds to the fun of this fun and sophisticated piece. Plus who could resist stroking the ultra soft silk velvet dangles on the ends? This little quilt has been backed with a deep burnished gold silk backing. In completely original condition, this runner does have some minor water damage in a few of the middle squares, but will be inconspicuous when viewed as a table runner. Please ask Betsey for more information.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8338 Unique Pattern – “Rose Sprig” Applique c. 1845 82 x 90 Weston, NY $4,200 A fabulous quilt by an extremely creative and talented needle artist, this piece was completed in the 1840’s, using turkey red, an unusual teal blue, and white cottons. Each rose block has been appliqued, reverse appliqued and heavily quilted, using outline and echo quilting inside the rose, and double line quilting throughout the body of the quilt. The 7 inch border contains unique urn and heart rose appliqués, all meticulously stitched and quilted. Professionally washed, this quilt is a truly wonderful piece of art!



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8328 Steeplechase (constructed from a Nine Patch on point) c. 1845 78 x 86 MA or NH $1,900 This is a wonderful example of an early New England quilt; truly indicative of New England style, with its tail suitable for a four poster bed. This quilt features fabulous madder dyed browns and rusts in a geometric print of dark and medium browns on a beige background. The backing is homespun linen and the quilting is a simple crosshatch grid; perfectly suited to a darker quilt. Professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. ConAM2 Chintz Ohio Star c.1835 92 x 92 New England $3400 This quilt features two exquisite coordinating glazed chintz fabrics on a white ground. It is all hand pieced and hand quilted in fine, tiny stitches. Quilting designs include medallions and cross-hatch quilting. The Ohio Stars are done in a smaller scale chintz print, while a coordinating larger chintz print is showcased on the 7 ½” border. This quilt is in entirely mint condition—it remains unwashed.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8316 Double Irish Chain c.1865 apx. 74 x 78 Pennsylvania $1,900 This Civil War Era quilt is comprised of a print of tiny white circles on indigo and solid white. The binding is of an indigo print with larger white circles. Although all other work on this quilt is by hand, the binding is both by machine and by hand—the woman who created this quilt wanted to say that she could own a sewing machine—but without bragging, of course! The quilting on this piece is in wagon wheel and medallion designs in the open areas. This quilt appears to be unused and has been professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8143 New York Beauty c.1860 66 x 80 Pennsylvania $2900 This quilt is comprised of fabrics in solid turkey red, chrome yellow, white and tan (which has oxidized down from green). This quilt is all hand pieced and hand quilted with incredible skill. The New York Beauty pattern showcases the expertise of this quilt’s creator—great precision is required in the circular piecing. Amazing art for the bed or wall! In very good condition and professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q6883 Miniature Sunshine and Shadows Log Cabin c.1865 72 x 82 Adams County, Pennsylvania $3,600 This quilt is comprised of wool challis dating from c.1840-1860. The logs measure 3/8” and the unusually colored chimneys are lavender or a red and white candy stripe. It has an 8” wool plaid border and a brown striped flannel backing that is turned over to form the binding. The combination of fabrics and the border make this piece feel terrifically folky!



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q6855 Rob Peter to Pay Paul c.1850 74 x 92 + 17 inch tail Massachusetts $2,300 This quilt is comprised of just two fabrics: a natural ground calico with madder-dyed leaves and a madder ground calico with black and white circles. The backing is a stripe in madder, beige and natural; the backing is turned to the front to form the binding. All work on this quilt is by hand. The quilting is diagonal quilting in the opposite direction of the connecting blocks. This quilt has terrific graphics! This quilt has been professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8257 Extended Nine-Patch c.1865 82 x 92 Believed to be from Pennsylvania $2,900 This quilt features a fabulous collection of Civil War Era and earlier homespun plaids. This makes for an unusual adaptation of an extended nine-patch, which is one of the earliest known pieced quilt patterns. The quilt also has a wonderful 1840’s stripe backing. This piece features all the wonderful, warm earth tones desired by today’s designers: browns, mustards, taupes, and some indigo blue. Unused and professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8270 Unknown Variation of Leaf and Reel with Floral Vine Border c.1845 90 x 102 May be from New England or New York $7900 This amazing piece of artwork features an entirely original variation of the appliqué pattern leaf and reel. The floral vine border features tulips and coxcombs. The solid turkey red on white appliquéd blocks measure 17” and are set on point. The vine border measures 10” and is comprised of solid overdyed green and solid turkey red fabrics on white. The appliqué work on this piece is just incredible—one must look closely to see any appliqué stitches at all. All work on this piece is by hand, and the quilting is outline quilting and cross hatch quilting in ½” grids. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. Please ask Betsey for more information on this quilt.

Q8270 Unknown Variation of Leaf and Reel with Floral Vine Border



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. ConP&NH2 Patriotic New York Beauty c.1895 74 x 74 $2600 This quilt is comprised of turkey red, blue and white solid fabrics. There is 5” sashing with a 4 ½” Ohio star joining block, and the binding is red. This quilt is beautifully hand quilted in medallion and cross-hatch quilting designs. It is in fabulous condition and has been professionally hand washed by Betsey. This is a great quilt for graphics, in a wonderful size for a wall hanging.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q7041 Flying Geese c.1875 80 x 80 Possibly New York $1800 This quilt is comprised of all different calicoes, with lots of browns and pinks. It has a brown calico binding and an off-white backing. The quilt is all hand pieced and hand quilted. In very good condition, this quilt has been professionally hand washed by Betsey.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. ConLC1 Folky Center Medallion Quilt c.1890 apx. 72 x 72 Maybe from New England $2900 This quilt is from the late 19th century, but is executed in the early 19th century center medallion format. The center medallion measures 21” square and is appliquéd, reverse appliquéd, and pieced in an oak leaf pattern. There are eight rows of various pieced patterns extending out from the center medallion, and these rows are both hand and machine pieced. The fabrics on this piece are unusual! There are three “cheater cloth” fabrics: the fourth and seventh rows from the center are of cheater cloth, and the backing is another cheater cloth in an abstract pattern. All three are companion fabrics in the same colorway. Additionally, the fabrics on the quilt date from the c.1860’s-90’s. The quilt is hand quilted in cross-hatch quilting across the entire quilt. It has a separate binding. This quilt is in mint condition, and is an incredible graphic piece of art for wall or bed.


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