| 20th Century Antique Quilts |
| Click on the pictures below to see more views of my 20th Century Antique Quilts. Shading is due to lighting, not representative of the quilt. Please call for the availability or any questions. |
| About 20th Century Antique Quilts |
| At the start of the 20th century, dark colors were very prevalent in the quilts. American society was deeply affected both by the losses of the Civil War and the cultural trend begun in England by a mourning Queen Victoria. Darkness continued through the devastation of World War I. However, by the mid 1920’s, quilt colors changed from the somber blacks and browns of mourning to a more cheerful palette of pastels made possible by advances in chemical dyes. During the 1920’s, a huge array of solid and calico fabrics was created, celebrating the vibrancy of that decade. With the stock market crash of 1928, those same cheerful colors would become one of the very few ways women could brighten their homes during the hard times to come. Our collection of 20th century antique quilts range from the early 1900’s to the 1940’s, include Log Cabin, Double Wedding Ring, Grandmothers's Flower Garden and other patterns, are perfect for adding a cheerful focal point to any home. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8640 Blue & White Ohio Star Crib Quilt c.1920 23 x 31 MA $275 A wonderful little quilt that is the perfect size for wall art! Six Ohio Stars, each comprised of blue and white prints, with some small scale black on white mourning prints for added interest, are separated by a sweet red on white striped sashing. Each star block measures approximately 6 ½ inches square with the sashing varying in width from 2 ½ to 3 inches. A blue chambray border approximately 2 ¼ inches wide frames this sweet quilt. The same blue chambray is used for the backing. Blocks are hand pieced with the sashing and border added by machine. Overall cross hatch quilting is done completely by hand. The quilt is finished with a pillowcase edging that has been machine topstitched close to the edge. Completely original, this little treasure has seen some wear but is soft and beautiful and ready for your home. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. BT-G Private Collection: WW1 Bunting Quilt World War I, quilted later Approx. 70 x 73 Unknown $3,600 A fabulous star spangled banner quilt comprised of U.S. 48 star flag bunting from the World War I era. Three strips of bunting were pieced together by hand to form the two by three array of flags. The quilt top was then filled with thin cotton batting and backed with feedsacks. Outline quilting, done completely by hand, of the stars and stripes accentuate our flag's design and a 3/8 inch wide applied red binding in same date fabric frames the quilt. A gorgeous rendition of Old Glory for display not only on the Fourth of July but year round. As it is currently on display in our gallery it comes with a sleeve for hanging. This patriotic beauty can be sent to you on approval. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8530 Giant Dahlia c.1935 80 x 81 Believed to be from Massachusetts SOLD This spectacular quilt is in perfect unused condition, and is only the second Giant Dahlia that Betsey has been able to acquire in 24 years. Four shades of pink, from pale pink to deep raspberry, have been precisely machine pieced to create a huge dahlia radiating outward from the center of the quilt. The outer boundary of the dahlia has been set off with green triangles and white corner blocks. An absolutely fabulous 6 inch border is alive with sharp angles and sunrise corners. This gorgeous Depression Era quilt is backed with white cotton and is framed by a separately applied 3/8 inch light mauve binding which accentuates the many scallops and angles in the border. It is entirely hand quilted, with outlining and feathered hearts, medallions, and plumes. Faint pencil lines used for the quilting patterns are detectable in a few areas and testify to its pristine, unused state. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. Our quilts are always sent on approval. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. CON DC1 Nine Patch on Point Crib Quilts – Pair Signed & Dated 1912 42 x 48 each MA or RI $1,100 (pair) What a sweet pair of diminutive quilts! To find a pair of quilts executed by the same quilt maker is rare and always a pleasure to offer. The fact that these are crib sized makes them even more special. This set comes directly to RMQ from the family of the maker and are in wonderful condition. They were originally made for two great-grandchildren and have been loved and cared for through the years by the family. Each quilt is signed in indelible ink in the center of one nine patch block "CBL Chase". One quilt also includes "Age 89, 1912" after the name. Nine patch blocks 5 ¾" square are set on point and contain small patches 1 7/8" square. The quilts contain both solid and printed cottons in red, pink blue, tan and yellow from the late 19th into the very early 20th century. A soft and pretty yellow, green and white floral stripe cotton is used for the joining blocks. The backing fabric on the pair is a small scale white striped circle on black. Each quilt is pillowcase edged with top stitching executed by hand as an accent. The quilts are top tied with hand knotted pink floss throughout. Clean and soft with a lovely muted color palette, this pair is perfect for special twins or siblings and are appropriate for both boys and girls as wall art! Full name of the maker and other information will be provided to the buyer. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. Our quilts are always sent on approval. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8646 Dresden Plate with Ice Cream Cone Border c.1928 72 x 104 MA SOLD A luscious color palette and a unique fabric choice were combined to create this unusual and beautiful Depression Era Dresden Plate quilt. Lovely cotton fabrics in multiple patterns and soft pastel shades of blue, green, yellow, pink, lavender and red are shown to their best advantage on a ground of gorgeous ivory cotton sateen! Each 17” square block is filled with a large plate made up of twenty separate sections measuring 4” in length. Hand quilting was used for this lovely quilt and features a Dresden Plate stitched within each fabric plate. Echo outline stitching is found in the remaining ivory areas. A four inch wide three sided ice cream cone border adds more elegance and a bit of fun to this well executed quilt. The backing is a pale lavender cotton sateen with the same fabric used for the separately applied 3/8” scalloped binding. A truly lovely 20th century quilt in excellent condition and large enough for a pillow tuck if you so desire! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. Remember, our quilts are always sent on approval. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8563 Wool Victorian Crazy Quilt with Embroidered Animals Dated 1906 43 x 55 possibly New York $3,900 This is a rare and wonderful piece of folk art in its original youth bed size. A wide variety of wool and wool challis fabrics have been assembled into a crazy quilt, with every seam embellished in fancy hand stitching. Absolutely packed with embroidered pictures of birds, butterflies, fruit, flowers, chickens, along with a cow, dog, and a horse. The most historically intriguing animal is the elephant labeled “Jumbo” on its side. Circus showman P.T. Barnum marketed Jumbo heavily in the 1880’s, so it would be a reasonable possibility that this quilt was made by someone who remembered Jumbo or perhaps included the elephant because it was in one of the child’s favorite books. Finished with a ½ inch separately applied black binding embellished with a double herringbone stitch, backed with red flannel, and reverse tied with black yarn. The perfect size for hanging, this quilt retains all of its positive energy! Please ask Betsey for more details. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8709 Nine Patch Irish Chain c.1928 83 x 84 Manheim, PA $1400 Such a wonderful medley of early 20th century pastel calicoes are displayed in this lovely unused Depression era quilt! Skillfully pieced and hand quilted with tiny stitches, this classic Nine Patch Irish Chain pattern exudes a sense of lightness and a feeling of happy times remembered. This skilled needlewoman, whose name will be passed on to the buyer, had a softly sophisticated aesthetic when it came to choice of colors and fabrics. Each 4 ¾ inch nine patch block highlights one Springtime pastel calico. The pieced 9 patch blocks are arranged by color in a circular pattern against solid white blocks. The four inch white border is a lovely frame for the interior pattern. The pleasing result is a serene and quietly sophisticated quilt. This meticulously pieced textile is quilted with exquisite, even tiny stitches. The white border contains 7/8” diamond cross hatch stitching with chevron and cross hatch stitching used in the interior blocks of the quilt. The backing is the same white as the front with the back folding over to the front forming the ¼” hand stitched binding. A lovely unused quilt it still bears some faint pencil lines used for the quilting patterns. It has been professionally hand washed by Betsey and is ready for your home. Remember, all of our quilts can be sent on approval. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8721 Grandmother’s Flower Garden with Mustard Paths c.1928 74 x 86 PA or MD $1200 What a wonderful rendition of the classic Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilt. This 20th century beauty contains a varied mix of solids, plaids, florals, and calico fabrics from the 1920’s. Each hexagon measures 1 5/8 inch per side, or 1 7/8 inches across. The center hexagon of each "flower"is a solid fabric coordinating with the colors in the outer petals. Of special note is the unusual mustard path which surrounds and unites the flowers. Your queen bed would be stunning with this Flower Garden quilt turned the 86 inch width from right to left.....There would be 13 inches over the sides! This beautiful quilt in excellent condition is entirely hand outline stitched around each hexagon....hundreds of hexagons! A white cotton is used for the backing. The detailed edging of the quilt is enhanced with a pillowcase edge done by hand with tiny quilting stitches. A lovely and bright quilt that is soft and clean and ready for your home. Professionally hand washed by Betsey and ready for you to see on approval. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8730 African American Log Cabin Variation c.1920-40 70 x 80 Atlanta, GA $2,600 This graphically appealing African American quilt is comprised of solids, prints and geometrics in various shapes, sizes and colors. The maker’s spirit and zest for life are displayed through her art. Similar to one adaptation of a conventional log cabin at first glance but upon closer inspection we clearly see that the strip pieced log blocks are assembled in a classic African American style. The piecing is such that fabrics of a similar pattern, in block formation, are not always contiguous. Each pieced block is different from its neighbor in number and width of ‘logs’ with blocks varying in size from 10” to 13” wide. Solid tan sashing with medium blue connecting squares join the blocks. The blue blocks stop the flow of the tan sashing. This interruption of energy and the various sizes of pieces is intentional. The backing is a white cotton turned over to the front forming the hand stitched binding. Hand quilting on this quilt is a combination of arc and loosely parallel lines using white string. This special quilt has seen some gentle use, yet is still in excellent condition. This African American quilt is a wonderful find...... clean and ready to use. Quilts are always sent on approval. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8675 Red, White & Blue Star and Pinwheel Dated 1939 84 x 85 Lancaster County PA $2600 Hooray for the red, white and blue! This fantastic quilt rates as a “Wow!” for clean, bright, and graphic with terrific use of color. The skillful combination of the star and pinwheel patterns creates wonderful movement for the eyes of the beholder. Solid fabrics in medium blue and deep, true red are offset by a solid white ground. The 14 x 14 pieced blocks are joined by 3 ½” red and white sashing whose intricate piecing creates another pinwheel-like pattern in the corners. The backing is the same white fabric as used on the front. A 3/8 inch applied white binding provides the perfect frame for this high energy quilt. Very nicely done hand quilting has been carried out over the entire quilt in 1 ¼ inch diamond cross hatch stitching. This is a lovely, graphic quilt perfect for a queen sized bed or a stunning piece of art for the wall. A patriotic beauty, this quilt is in unused condition and ready for your home. It has been professionally hand washed by Betsey and can be sent to you on approval…see it for yourself! |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8645 Mohawk Trail with Ice Cream Cone Border (Pair) c.1950 63 x 86 and 60 x 83 Indiana $2200 pair What delightful and happy quilts! To find a pair of quilts executed by the same quilt maker is rare and always a pleasure to offer. In excellent condition these quilts are made from a wonderful array of 1940’s and 50’s prints in a variety of delicious shades and patterns. Dozens of 2 ½” pie shaped pieces are carefully arranged to form the Mohawk Trail pattern, sometimes call the Fan pattern. Each block measures approximately 3 ½” and contains three pie shapes set against a solid white ground. Framing the intricate groupings of fans or trails on each quilt is a 4 inch ice cream cone border. The backing on each quilt is the same white cotton used on the front. A ½ inch solid white binding is meticulously applied to the undulating ice cream border on all four sides. Each quilt is entirely hand quilted in an echo arc design throughout. Clean, soft and colorful, this pair is just perfect for twin beds! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. Remember, all of our quilts are sent on approval. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8701 Green & White Clamshell c.1928 76 x 92 Virginia $1800 A cheerful green and white quilt, in perfect condition, will bring a little bit of Spring into your home year round. Hand pieced in the clamshell pattern, the fabrics used in this quilt are solid green and white and are perfect for any décor. This shade of green is sought after for today’s interior design. Solids are always a welcome and easy addition to any decoration scheme as they mix beautifully with patterns and stripes. 2 ½ inch wide green and white clamshells are hand pieced and comprise the entire central pattern. What make this pretty textile extra special are the double borders which frame the quilt. An inner 3 inch white border surrounds the central pattern and includes double line teardrop quilting. A wonderful eight inch border of solid green adds an elegant touch and is beautifully hand quilted with four cables. The white backing and ¼ inch applied white binding are the same fabric as used on the front. This quilt is refreshing and bright and appears never to have been used. Professionally hand washed by Betsey and ready to be shipped to you on approval. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8716 Blue & White Rob Peter to Pay Paul c.1930 78 x 80 Center City, PA $1800 This classic two color combination of blue and white would make a wonderful addition to any room! It is comprised of solid white and various solid blue fabrics that contain subtle shade differences. Whether as a result of cleverness or necessity the use of multiple blue shades adds tremendous interest to this two color palette. The blocks measure 6 ½ inches square and are skillfully pieced to form multiple pinwheels scattered across the quilt. Double borders, in blue and white, each measure 2 ½ inches wide and frame the design beautifully. Finely executed hand quilting on this complex variation of the Rob Peter to Pay Paul pattern showcases this quilt maker’s expertise with a needle. Stitches include one inch chevrons in the borders and ¾ inch diamond cross hatch throughout the inner design. Original pencil lines used for the quilting are still visible in this unused quilt. A white backing and applied 3/8 inch white binding complete the quilt. A wonderful 20th century addition to a blue and white collection or a wonderful first quilt in pristine condition. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. Quilts are always sent on approval. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8722 Chinese Fan c.1928 77 x 77 MD $1800 In absolutely pristine condition this amazing 20th century quilt was made by a highly skilled needlewoman. Created from vibrant, happy prints and solids this beautiful textile is similar to the Mohawk Trail or Fan pattern but takes it one step further. White triangular pieces which measure ¼” at the smallest end and ½” at the widest end radiate out from the base of each fan. The whites are between the various printed pieces forming a more detailed fan square. This more intricately pieced pattern is called a Chinese Fan and requires a highly skilled hand to complete successfully…just look at those points! This quilt has been expertly pieced and beautifully hand quilted in echo arc stitching in the fan spokes and 5/8 inch cross hatch stitching in the fan bases and all white areas. Pencil lines used for the quilting patterns are still slightly evident in this unused quilt. The backing is the same white fabric as used on the front. The 3/8 inch applied binding is machine topstitched and is the same pink fabric as the fan bases. A clean and crisp quilt that would be gorgeous on a bed or just perfect as a vibrant piece of art on your wall. It has been professionally hand washed by Betsey. All of our quilts can be sent on approval. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8599 Double Wedding Ring c.1928 77 x 80 PA SOLD In excellent condition, this cheery Double Wedding Ring quilt has been entirely hand pieced from a varied color palette of florals, geometrics, solids, calicoes, and plaids. The 2½ inch green and pink joining blocks unify the quilt. Entirely hand quilted with a stylized floral motif in the white center of each ring, and rounded heart shaped double line rings inside the smaller white oblongs. Heart quilting lets us know this really was created for a wedding, anniversary or engagement. Every ring piece has been outline quilted, and the joining blocks have been quilted with a single cross hatch. The 3/8 inch green binding has been carefully applied with machine top stitching to follow the scalloped edge of the quilt. The backing is white cotton. This quilt has been professionally hand washed by Betsey and is ready to ship to you on approval. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8556 Grandmother’s Flower Garden c.1930 76 x 84 Columbia, Pennsylvania area $1,200 This classic quilt in the Grandmother’s Flower Garden pattern contains a fun assortment of plaids, florals, and calico fabrics from the late 1920’s through the early 1930’s. Each hexagon measures 1 inch per side, or 1 5/8 inches across, and the flowers are carefully arranged in a circular fashion according to color. The center flower is pink, the next circle of flowers are blue, followed by concentric circles of light pink, green, peach, purple and blue. All of the flowers are unified by their yellow centers. The garden paths are white, and the outer perimeter of the quilt is bordered by light pink hexagons. This beautiful quilt in unused condition is entirely hand outline stitched around each hexagon. The backing fabric is white cotton. The detailed edging of the quilt is lovingly enhanced with a pillowcase edge done by hand with tiny whip stitches. A lovely, pristine quilt that fits a queen sized bed!! Professionally hand washed by Betsey and ready for you to see on approval. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8710 Amish Wool 16 Patch c.1928 76 x 78 Lancaster County, PA $2500 This wool Amish quilt, created mostly from Amish children’s clothing, has wonderful graphics and exquisite detail! Sixteen patch blocks are each created in a variety of solid color wool fabrics and measure 10 ½” square. Blue 4” sashing and a 2 ½” border in the same fabric complement the variety of hues. Embellishment stitching around each element in the quilt adds the perfect detail and accents the checkerboard pattern. Amish quilts are known for their solid colors, strong graphics, geometric designs and exquisite quilting. The fabrics used are the same as for sewing their clothing. The backing might be the only exception, when fabric given as a gift specifically for use on a quilt may be in a bright floral or pattern. Such is the case with this quilt –a lovely pink, blue and cream large scale floral cotton print is used on the back. The backing folds over to the front and is hand stitched down to form the 3/8” binding. Lovely hand quilting using dark thread is used throughout, with 1 ¼” diagonal cross hatch stitching in the sashing, herringbone stitching in the border and diagonal crosses in the 16 patch blocks. This is a beautiful and vibrant quilt perfect for either a bed or used as art on the wall. It really must be seen in person to appreciate – remember, all our quilts can be sent on approval! |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8724 Grandmother’s Flower Garden c.1928 72 x 86 Kentucky $1400 This gorgeous, crisp, sparkling clean quilt is the perfect example of everything a Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilt should be! Created from vibrant and happy prints this beautiful textile is in pristine condition. It has been lovingly hand pieced and hand quilted in outline stitching. The artistic use of color and variety of patterns only add to the visual impact and are a testament to the care taken while creating this piece. This quilt maker, whose name will be supplied to the buyer, must have had a very positive outlook on life which is reflected in her quilt. A bright and happy yellow applied ¼ inch binding is straight on the sides with top and bottom edges scalloped to follow the garden path. The backing is a vibrant and lovely lavender calico that adds another touch of panache to an already lovely quilt. This is a stellar example of the Grandmother’s Flower Garden pattern and would be a wonderful addition for any collection. For use on your bed or as art for your wall. This quilt has been professionally hand washed by Betsey and appears unused. Remember, all our quilts are sent on approval. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8669 Pink & White Lemon Peel c.1930 74 x 88 Lancaster County, PA $1600 What a wonderful opportunity to acquire a quilt created from such a difficult pattern. Two color quilts are always in demand by designers and quilt enthusiasts alike. They are classic and so easy to fit into any home décor. This one is pieced in solid pink and white cotton fabrics and couldn’t be nicer. Each peel measures 3½” in length with white joining blocks whose hand quilting echoes the lemon peel design – very nice! The Lemon Peel design covers the full width and length of the quilt with the edging following the dips and curves of the lemon peel pattern. This makes for a lovely scalloped edge finished with an applied ¼” white binding. The backing of the quilt is also white and finishes off this clean and crisp pattern beautifully. Professionally hand washed by Betsey, this is a ‘must see’ in your home….remember, we always send quilts out on approval. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8725 Unusual Variation of Rob Peter to Pay Paul c.1928 76 x 78 Unknown location $1400 A sweet and lovely variation of the Rob Peter to Pay Paul pattern created from pristine and happy 1920’s prints and calicos. With pastels in every shade and print imaginable, we keep discovering different fabrics every time we stop and look at it in our gallery. Each two piece block measures approximately 3 ½ x 3 ½ and they are whimsically arranged to form a unique design both soft and graphic. A white 4 inch border surrounds the design. The quilt is backed in the same white fabric which folds over to the front then stitched down to form a ¼” binding. In what appears to be unused condition this quilt is hand and machine pieced and nicely hand quilted in diagonal cross hatch stitching throughout. Professionally hand washed by Betsey and ready for your home, this quilt is unusual and quite beautiful and should be admired in person. Remember, our quilts are always sent on approval. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8654 Rolling Stars c.1940 64 x 84 MA $950 A wide assortment of calicoes, stripes, florals and solids make up the wonderful star blocks in this unused quilt in the Rolling Stars pattern. Set against a backdrop of a teal green sky each white star has a solid red center and is contained within a white octagon. The star blocks measure 10 ½” with red and green borders top and bottom. Quilting on this fun piece is entirely by hand with outline stitching in green thread used throughout. The backing is a lighter green cotton which folds to the front and stitched down to form a 3/8” binding. This quilt is in excellent, unused condition and has been professionally hand washed by Betsey. Quilts are always sent on approval. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8639 Triangles with Calico Border c.1930 74 x 83 MA $750 A sweet and cozy quilt in excellent condition comprised of wonderful 1920’s to c.1930 fabrics. Each triangle has two 4” sides and is hand pieced. A 6 ¾” wide calico border in blue, red, green and white make a lovely frame for a lively center design filled with movement. The backing is white cotton and the 5/8” applied binding is topstitched by machine and is in the same great calico as the border. This piece is all hand quilted with outline stitching on each triangle with large cross hatching used in the border. Soft and cuddly, this quilt is perfect for use on a bed and to bring a spot of warmth and cheer to a room. It is in excellent condition and has been professionally hand washed by Betsey. Quilts are always sent on approval. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8637 Lavender & White Snowball c.1928 76 x 84 Illinois $1200 What a beautiful, crisp cotton quilt in pristine condition! Betsey is very pleased to offer this quilt in the Snowball pattern for her clients who seek the particular beauty and aesthetics of early 20th century quilts. It is pieced entirely by hand using just two solid colors; lavender and white. The snowballs measure 4 ½ inches in diameter and are surrounded by a lovely border treatment of lavender petals and scalloped edges measuring 4 inches at the widest part of the scallop. The backing is white cotton with a 3/8 inch binding carefully applied to the scalloped edge using the same lavender as the top of the quilt. What an elegant and serene example of a lovely and popular pattern. The quilt maker’s choice of a two color palette augmented by the use of solid fabrics makes it easy to mix and match as a decorative accent. Professionally hand washed by Betsey and ready for your home. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8641 Pastel Double Wedding Ring c.1930 71 x 84 Florida $950 This lovely, cotton quilt is in the popular Double Wedding Ring pattern. Its extra appeal lies in the creator’s choice of solid pastels, reminiscent of rainbow sherbet, for her color palette. It starts with a lovely peach ground with rings consisting of soft blues, yellow, greens, pinks and pale lavender. The squares joining the rings are in the soft raspberry and watermelon green found in the rings. Hand pieced and hand quilted with echo, outline and cross hatch stitches this beauty also boasts hand stitched flowers with eight petals in each of the large peach areas inside the rings. The backing is white and the skillfully applied ¼ inch watermelon green binding follows the scalloped edge of the quilt. A lovely creation that is classic in design and refreshing in fabric selection and arrangement. This quilt was used but lovingly cared for and is in excellent, soft condition. Professionally hand washed by Betsey and ready for your home. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. BT Collection: Variation of the Square and Cross Crib Quilt c.1925 40 x 42 New England $800 A perfect miniature quilt in red and white! This is a rather unique design in what Betsey believes is a variation of the Square and Cross pattern. Done entirely in red with white check and solid white cottons this diminutive piece also has wonderful quilting. Hand stitched lemon peels are in each of the “square” blocks, with diagonal cross hatch stitching filling the “cross” blocks. A red and white striped cotton is used for the ¼ inch applied binding and the backing is the same white as used on the front. There is just something about a red and white quilt that is arresting to the eye and a treasure to find. With blocks measuring just 3 ½ inches in size this perfect scaled down version of the classic red and white quilt truly is a treasure. Perfect to use as art on your wall or for that sought after decorative accent for a special table or sofa. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. Ask her for more details. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8636 Broken Dishes Crib Quilt c.1928 27 x 33 New Hampshire $325 A delightful, diminutive and completely original quilt in the broken dishes pattern. This pleasing little crib quilt is comprised of various soft hues in plaids, stripes, and checks with a few florals and solids added in for fun. Each block has been hand pieced and hand quilted in diagonal lines and measures 2 ¾ inches. The backing is a white muslin which folds over to the front forming the ½ inch hand stitched binding. A small treasure to use or display on your wall as the perfect piece of graphic art for that small space! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8630 Turkey Tracks c.1925 66 x 80 Maine $1800 What a delightful array of 1920’s calicoes on this lovely unused Depression era quilt! Quilts made in this era present us with color, vivacity and charm in contrast to quilts of the previous 60 years. This change of colors not only results from the use of chemical dyes but the emotional recovery from three wars. The skilled needlewoman who executed this piece had a softly sophisticated aesthetic when it came to choice of colors and fabrics. Each 7 inch turkey track pieced block has a careful balance of pattern and color which gives a serene and pleasing feel overall. The choice of an off white almost ecru background adds to the harmony of this well thought out and well executed quilt. Meticulously pieced this quilt is evenly quilted with outline and cross hatch stitches throughout. The backing is the same off white as used on the front with the back folding over to the front to form the ½ inch hand stitched binding. A lovely, soft and sophisticated quilt in unused condition. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8633 Mosaic Tumbling Block c.1928 70 x 88 New England $1800 Wow! What a stunning and beautifully executed quilt in unused condition. The myriad of colors in solid and print cottons is a treat for the eyes. Meticulous piecing of the mosaic tumbling blocks pattern and the hand outline quilting throughout showcase this quilter’s skill and design expertise. The mosaics visually leap off the ivory background as they vie for your attention. Hundred of hexagons comprise the ivory background which is the perfect foil for the vibrant color. The choice of fabrics used to create this quilt are so exceptional they were recently studied and reproduced by RJR Fabric to create an entire line of reproduction fabrics under the Betsey Telford’s Rocky Mountain Quilts label. The backing is soft yellow cotton with a ¼ inch hand applied slightly darker yellow binding on the lovely reticulated border. This quilt is a bright and vivacious statement for a bed or would be a beautiful piece of graphic art for your wall. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8629 Green & White Irish Chain c.1940 59 x 80 Midwest $850 Think Spring year round! What a wonderful and cheerful green and white quilt in excellent condition to bring a lift to any room in your home. This Irish Chain is appropriately made in solid green and white, but it’s not just Betsey’s clients that will appreciate how beautifully it complements any décor but decorators as well. Solids are always a welcome and easy addition to any room as they mix beautifully with patterns and stripes. What makes this pretty textile extra special is the hand quilting executed entirely in green. A nice touch in a 1 inch cross hatch pattern throughout. The chains are comprised of 2 inch square blocks in green and white with the joining blocks in white. The backing is in the same white fabric as used on the front. The back is folded to the front on three sides and double line machine stitched in green to form the ¾ inch binding, with a ¾ inch applied binding on the fourth side in the same white fabric and double line green machine stitching. Fresh and clean this single Irish Chain quilt is refreshing and bright and appears never to have been used. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8224 African American Bars Variation 1950-1970 approx. 78 x 86 Southern $3,200 Today this quilt is recognized as the beautiful piece of art it is and amazingly similar to one of Betsey’s favorites she recently sold from the Petteway family of Gees Bend, Alabama. As Gees Bend is a town and not a style of quilt, similar pieces do come from other areas. Who knows ...this could be a missing piece? The vertical piecing, asymmetry and bold, colorful fabrics with the use of intentionally random sized pieces are all traditional elements of African American quilt design and are in abundance in this lovely piece. Plaids, stripes, paisleys, florals and more dance among solid colored fabrics in this uplifting quilt. There are large gentle arcs as well as areas of straight lines of neat and functional quilting throughout. This special quilt has seen some gentle use, but is in wonderful condition. The edges on two sides have been turned over from the back to the front, and pillowcase edged on the remaining two sides. The backing has been formed by piecing feed sacks. This wonderful find is now ready to display as art for your bed or wall. Betsey 's vote is for the wall! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8587 Upholstery Fabric Crazy Quilt c.1915 62 x 72 New England, believed to be from New Hampshire $2,600 One of Betsey’s favorites!! A fabulous crazy quilt created from unused upholstery remnants in the much sought after color palette of browns, taupes, and creams. Soft and plush, the nap of these fabrics give such a feeling of dimension and warmth; it just begs to be touched! It has been backed with brown cotton dress lining, reverse tied with brown yarn, and bound with a ½ inch separately applied brown cotton binding. The subtle graphics of this quilt combined with its tactile appeal make it the perfect choice for wall art or to be used on a bed or couch. Professionally cleaned and ready for your enjoyment! Please ask Betsey for more details. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8198 Variable 9 Patch or Extended 9 Patch c.1935 74 x 76 PA $750 Vibrant pink and pristine white cottons in unused condition make this fun quilt perfect to cheer any room! The extended or variable 9 patch pattern gives such a wonderful feeling of movement which is accentuated here by the precise piecing of a skilled needlewoman. The maker was also creative in her hand quilting as, along with outline stitches, she created her own patterns resembling figure eight double cables and crescent moon teardrops and used them systematically throughout the quilt. Penciled quilting lines are still visible in areas of the quilt. Backed in the same pure white fabric as used on the front it has a 3/8 inch applied binding in the same gorgeous pink as is used in the border and 9 patch squares. This wonderful piece would be easy to add to an already established décor. Solids are so comfortable mixed with plaids, florals, calicoes or stripes…. a few of these together create a more sophisticated look. Pristine, crisp and happy, this quilt has been professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8618 Snail Trail c.1925 66 x 77 Rhode Island $1,200 What a sweet and whimsical additional to your home this hand made quilt would make. From the smallest state in the union with the largest name (actual name “State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations”) you should expect something a little different from the ordinary! A variety of fabric colors, prints and patterns are used in the long trails with a soft green solid used in alternate corners of each block to unify the design. Each block measures 7 ½ inches square and is hand pieced and hand quilted with outline stitches along each trail and both outline and straight line stitches in the white areas between the trails. The backing is soft white cotton which folds over to the front forming a ½ inch machine stitched binding. A very soft and huggable quilt for all to enjoy it would be equally as effective as a folky and very graphic wall hanging. In very good condition with slight fading overall this quilt has been professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8610A&B Matching Broken Star Quilts c. 1950 71 x 73 Wallingford, CT $2,400 (for the pair) What a find! Crisp and beautiful, this pair of lovingly executed all cotton Broken Star quilts are in perfect unused condition and ready to grace your home. They are executed in vibrant, solid fabrics and showcase amazing Southwest colors. This quilt’s classic pattern and color palette totally transcends all decors; it would work equally as well in a modern home as in a traditional one. Beautiful quilting accentuates the design and skill of the quilt maker and includes wreaths in the 9 ½ inch white blocks surrounding the center medallion, feathers in the four white corners and diagonal lines set one inch apart in the 5 ½ inch white border. Colors in the broken star are solid blue, green, red, white, apricot and mauve. Solid white backing turned from the back to front forms a hand stitched ½ inch binding. A pair of pristine quilts that have so much going for them – strong graphic appeal, superb use of color, wonderful quilting and perfect condition. The quilt maker’s name will be made available to the buyer. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8126 Center Medallion Broken Dishes c.1935 72”x76” Maryland or Delaware $1,400 This is a modern rendition of an early format, created in cotton sateen. It is a fabulous piece for a modern home or one featuring these colors. The quilt is machine pieced and hand outline quilted with a turned over binding. A graphic piece of artwork for wall or bed. Entirely unused and professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8596 Raspberry and White Flying Geese c.1935 76 x 77 Pennsylvania $1,400 This absolutely lovely and graphic quilt in excellent condition is made up of two fabrics: a solid raspberry and a pristine white. The blocks measure approximately 10 ¼ inch square and are both hand and machine pieced. The 6 ½ inch double border is made up of 3 ¼ inch white and raspberry bands. The very fine and entirely hand done quilting was executed by a skilled hand and includes outlining in the geese, feathered half medallions in the white joining blocks and 5 line cables in the border. The ¼ inch binding is turned from front to back and the backing is white cotton. This is a crisp, beautifully quilted piece in lovely colors – what more could you ask? Well, it’s also compatible with our Raspberry and Cream Checkerboard Q8554, 81 x 82, c. 1930. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. CON EM Cheddar Yellow and White Baskets c.1910 75 x 84 Landsdowne, PA piece found in Massachusetts $1,800 This cheerful and pristine cheddar yellow and white basket quilt is in excellent condition and ready to brighten your home. Skillfully hand pieced, each block is approximately 8 ½ inches on point and features quilted cables in the border, outlining in the basket blocks and ¾ inch crosshatching in the white joining blocks. The white border is 7 inches wide and the backing is white with a separately applied ¼ inch topstitched white binding. This lovely quilt is signed with a cloth label: “Mrs. Martha C. Burger, 255 Coverley Road, Lansdowne PA, Basket Quilt”. Is this the maker or a descendent who perhaps entered it into a quilt show? Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8588 American Flag Center Medallion Folk Art Signature Crazy Quilt dated 1912 90 x 88 Ohio $7,600 A fabulous wool folk art quilt containing so many exceptionally intriguing historic clues! Wool, wool challis, and silk faille were used to create this piece, along with a limited amount of silk and cotton velveteen. Constructed in a crazy quilt block formation, and believed to have been stitched by members of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The center medallion block contains much to hint at the quilt’s original purpose. A large American flag with the heading “In God We Trust” has been embroidered at the top, with a smaller triangular flag inscribed with “Agoma” appliqued below. The city of Agoma is located in Nigeria, which invites speculation about the relationship between the congregation and this west African city. The center medallion block is unmistakably patriotic, and includes names of six veterans and their military units scattered across the block, along with the date of 1912. Three of the six names have been confirmed with the U.S. Army Military History Institute as Ohio veterans of the Civil War, and honoring these six surviving veterans in 1912 would have been most appropriate. The pastor of the church, J.F.McDonnell, and his wife (Mrs. J.F.) and perhaps child (F.M.) were also included under the letters “P.S.” The surrounding crazy quilt blocks have been embellished with embroidered signatures, most likely the members of the congregation, with many “family” blocks. Biblical verses have also been included across the body of the quilt, such as Psalm 23, Isaiah 55:6, and the first line of the Lord’s Prayer. Interestingly, some of the blocks have all the letter “s” stitched in the conventional orientation, while some have the “s” letters stitched backward. Upon closer inspection, it appears that the person(s) embroidering those particular blocks chose to ignore the correctly penciled “s” letters in favor of her own personal writing style! The quilt was finished by tying in various shades of pearl cotton, with some of the ties made with two colors twisted together. The backing is an iron grey-green cotton sateen, and the ½ inch binding is turned from the back to the front. All seams have been embellished in multiple colors with various decorative stitches such as herringbone, fly, feather, and cross stitch. In excellent condition! |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8586 Signature Block c.1920 72 x 78 Pennsylvania $1,700 If you are looking for a classic signature block quilt in excellent condition, look no further! Approximately 12 inch square blocks have been hand pieced from a wide variety of checks, plaids and solids in happy shades of red, indigo, cadet blue, yellow, and blue chambray. All signatures have been carefully embroidered in stem, outline, or backstitching using pearl cotton. Medium blue chambray was used for both the 2 ¼ inch wide sashing and the 4 ½ inch border. The 3/8 inch binding has been turned over from the front to the back, and the wholecloth backing is cheerful blue and white woven check. Hand quilted with outlining in the blocks and straight lines set 1 inch apart in the sashing and border. What a great quilt, still exuding the good vibes of long ago friends! Professionally hand washed. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8589 Green and Yellow Dahlia c.1925 77 x 92 New England $1,600 What a perfect quilt to make one feel like summer in any season ! Deep yellow calico stars with solid white gathered petals and mustard centers sparkle against a cheerful green background, and are bounded by matching green joining blocks and white sashing and borders. The Dahlia pattern is one of the most complex and challenging quilt patterns to piece in order to achieve the desired three dimensional effect, and this quilter certainly was up to the task! Each hand pieced block measures approximately 11 ½ inches square, with 3 inch wide sashing and borders. All hand quilted with outline, echo outline, flowers and leaves in the sashing and border, and flowers in the joining blocks. The ¼ inch separately applied binding is also solid green, and the backing is white cotton. In excellent condition and professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8572 Wool Embroidered Signature Folk Art Quilt Dated 1926 72 x 82 Pennsylvania $4,200 This absolutely spectacular wool quilt invites close inspection of the wide variety of plants and animals skillfully embroidered in colorful pearl cotton. Cut from men’s suiting wool, the interior blocks measure approximately 7 x 12 inches, and the border blocks are 4 x 8 inches. All the seams were embellished with fancy stitching, and the quilt was finished with a pillowcase edging and a circa 1915 wholecloth cotton striped backing in browns and golds. This particular quilt offers multiple clues to its origin, but no clear answers. Many of the blocks were cut with pinking shears; taken perhaps from a suiting sample book? Perhaps the quilter had access to a tailor’s remnants? Dated 1926, twelve triple initials have been included, all skillfully stitched in equal size, with nine of them ending in the letter “L”. Was this quilt made by one person who chose to include initials of loved ones, or was it perhaps a more collaborative family effort? Unusual animals such as an elk, a great horned owl, an elephant, and a labeled ibex were included among the more commonly seen domestic animals and plants. The skill and care taken in the creation of this warm, lively, and instructional piece raises the possibility that it may have been made for a special child, or perhaps as a parting gift. While we may never know the actual history of this quilt, we can certainly recognize its value as a superior folk art piece! Please ask Betsey for more information |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q7010 String Pieced Spider Web c.1920 74 x 74 Maryland $2,200 The thrifty creator of this cozy quilt skillfully combined a wide range of fabrics and colors to make a wonderfully graphic textile. Wools, cotton and cotton flannels, and silk and cotton velvets were string pieced into 8 inch blocks. The border and wholecloth backing is lavender cotton sateen and the quilt has been finished with a ½ inch black binding. All hand quilted in lavender thread using outlining and diagonal lines spaced 1 ¼ inches apart to echo the width of the string logs. What a great piece of art…for the bed or wall! In perfect, unused condition. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8566 Four Patch Broken Dishes/Diamond in a Square c.1925 78 x 78 Bucks County, Pennsylvania $1,600 What a fantastic red, white, and blue quilt for a boy’s room or great room! Cotton shirtings, chambray, stripes, and checks have been pieced in a combination of Broken Dishes and Diamond in a Square patterns. The blocks are approximately 4 ½ inches square, and the entire quilt has been hand quilted in a gentle arcs. The separately applied 3/8 inch binding is a black and white print on pink, and the backing is a medium solid blue chambray cotton. In excellent condition and professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. CON DL Pink and White Hearts and Gizzards c.1930 72 x 86 unknown location $1,600 In excellent condition, this bright and cheerful quilt has skillfully hand pieced from solid pink and white cotton. Each block measures 7½ inches per side, and the border is a variation of an ice cream cone, with alternating pink and white pieces. The border is 5 ¾ inches wide, including the 3/8 inch separately applied pink binding, and the backing is white cotton. Hand quilted in outline, with echo heart/floral motifs in the white areas of the quilt. The two color scheme insures that this piece will fit easily into most décors. This quilt could be used on a single, double, or if turned sideways, even a queen bed with a footboard. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8570 Star of Bethlehem c.1930 74 x 74 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $1,600 The Star of Bethlehem pattern is so wonderfully graphic, and this quilt in excellent condition is no exception! Solid red, white, blue, and pink cottons radiate outward against an off white feedsack cotton background. The combination of white and off-white allows this quilt to work in all rooms, whether the décor is based on white or off-white. Entirely hand quilted with outlining in the star and hanging diamonds in the joining blocks. The backing is white, and the ½ inch separately applied binding is blue cotton. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8550 Rose of Sharon with Grape Vine Border c.1928 95 x 95 Believed to be from the Midwest $1,900 This 20th century rendition of 19th century pattern and style is a wonderful opportunity to acquire an extra large quilt with fabulous handwork! The hand appliqued Rose of Sharon blocks are 14 ½ inches per side, and are surrounded by a graceful 11 inch border of grape vines, complete with lightly stuffed grapes. The solid green and two shades of both pink and lavender show nicely against the white background of the quilt. Entirely hand quilted with 1 inch diagonal lines in the border, 1 inch cross hatching in body of quilt, swirling rounded pinwheels at the intersections of the blocks, and outline quilting around the outer edges of all appliqués. The binding is a 3/8 inch separately applied white cotton, and the backing is also white. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q7095 Postage Stamp Sunshine and Shadow c.1945 70 x 82 Michigan $1,400 Someone had a serious scrapbag collection…such a fun assortment of fabrics from the 1930’s and 40’s! Prints, calicoes, stripes, and plaids in dress and feedsack cottons have been assembled into an Irish Chain variation using 1 ½ inch postage stamp fabric squares. Solid green and yellow squares on the outer rows unify the design, and the white cotton joining blocks give the illusion of depth to the quilt. Entirely hand quilted in 1 inch diagonal crosshatching, with a ¾ inch white binding turned from the back to the front. Because this happy quilt contains every possible color, any existing color in a room will be accentuated in the quilt! In unused condition and professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8308 Double Wedding Ring c.1928 88 x 88 Pennsylvania $1,400 A bright and cheery quilt in excellent condition, this Double Wedding Ring is large enough to fit a queen sized bed. Solid blue and peach 2 ¾ inch joining blocks unify the colorful variety of cotton calico and print fabrics used to create the interlocking rings. Entirely hand pieced and hand quilted with outlining in the ring pieces and crosshatched square motifs in the white center of each ring. The ¼ inch blue on white calico binding has been carefully applied to follow the scalloped edge of the quilt, and the same peach fabric has been used for the wholecloth backing. Fun! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. CON PD6 African American Cobweb/Pinwheel Adaptation c.1950 75 x 75 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $3,900 A totally unique African American folk art quilt, the creator of this piece took conventional patterns and turned them into a graphic delight of unexpected movement. The logs have been pieced into abstract pinwheels from a cotton conversation print featuring hats and umbrellas on a black background. Bright pops of yellow, pink, blue, and a multicolored stripe have been placed in the arrangement to give the overall feeling of an abstract cobweb pattern. Various bright feedsack prints have been pieced together to form the backing, and finished with a 1 ¼ inch separately applied yellow calico feedsack binding. In used but excellent condition, and tied with black cording. Subtle and sophisticated, with a visual jazz impact! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8559 Blue and White Steeplechase c.1930 70 x 71 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $1,700 A fabulous quilt in wonderful condition…with a crisp blue and white color palette fresh as a new snowfall! Very skillfully pieced, then hand quilted with precise 5/8 inch cross hatching in small, even stitches, this quilt would be fantastic to use in any room of your home. The blue squares are 1 ¾ inches per side, with 5 inch white joining blocks. The same white cotton was used on the ¼ inch separately applied binding and the backing as was used on the front of the quilt. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8554 Raspberry and Cream Checkerboard on Point c.1930 81 x 82 Pennsylvania $1,400 Obviously created by an expert needlewoman, this is an absolutely luscious quilt! The perfect shades of raspberry and creamy white fabrics were meticulously hand pieced into 8 inch checkerboard blocks and assembled on point with white joining blocks. The triple border consists of 2 ¼ inch strips of raspberry, white, and raspberry, with the strips interlacing in each corner as a Nine Patch block. Extravagantly hand quilted with double line cross hatching, feathered medallions in the joining blocks, and feathered vines and berries in the borders. The ¼ inch separately applied binding is white, as is the backing. In unused condition and professionally hand washed by Betsey. Scrumptious! |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8498a/Q8498b Pair of Miniature Basket Quilts c.1930 48 x 89 Chester County, Pennsylvania $1,800 for the pair Here is a happy find…a matching pair of unused quilts made specifically for youth beds or throws. The quiltmaker was careful to reduce the scale of the baskets so as not to overwhelm the size and purpose of these quilts. The pink and blue blocks are only 5 ¾ inches per side and set on point, with off-white joining blocks. Hand quilted with chevrons in the baskets, tulip motifs in the joining blocks, and outlining throughout. Wouldn’t this wonderful pair of quilts look lovely folded in half over a rod; one behind each of two single beds? The 3/8 inch binding was casually applied with machine topstitching, and so these two quilts have been priced accordingly for the funky bindings. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. DQ 25 Bowtie Doll Quilt c.1928 18 x 18 Unknown location $330 In original condition, this sweet little doll quilt has been created from a variety of circa 1928 calicoes, florals, stripes and geometric prints. Each block is just 3 inches square, with every piece outline quilted by hand. The floral cotton backing has navy flowers and leaves outlined with red on a white background. The separately applied white binding is approximately ¼ inches wide. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8537 Oklahoma Dogwood c.1930 78 x 99 maybe New York $2,500 A totally amazing 20th century quilt made by a highly skilled needlewoman in absolutely perfect, unused condition. Deep pink and white solid cottons have been precisely hand pieced in the unusual Oklahoma Dogwood pattern. This is the first time Betsey has ever encountered this particular pattern. There is a certain irony in the name; as the semi arid parts of Oklahoma would never support a dogwood, yet the spiny portions of the pattern do call to mind the prickly pear cactus common to those areas of the state. Makes you wonder about the origins of quilting patterns; perhaps drafted and named by a transplanted easterner pining for her favorite pink-blossomed tree? This quilt is a showcase of tiny, precise stitching. Hand quilted with 1 inch crosshatching, outlining, echo, and a stylized motif of four crossed leaves in the body of the quilt and finished with a triple border consisting of a 3 ¾ inch pink strip with quilted cables, a 3¼ inch white strip with 1 inch crosshatching, and 3¼ inch pink border with cables and a gently scalloped edge. An expertly applied ¼ inch pink binding defines the scallops. White cotton backing, professionally hand washed by Betsey. Gorgeous! |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8539 Small Scale Hole in the Barn Door c.1925 70 x 78 New England $1,400 Such a sunshiny quilt; perfect to brighten any room! For some reason, it is very difficult to find yellow and white quilts, and this one is in fabulous unused condition. Yellow calico and white cottons were hand pieced into 6 ½ inch blocks and set on point. A small floral motif peeks out of each hole in the barn door. The white joining blocks have been hand quilted with feathered medallions, and the entire quilt has been outline quilted. The quilt has been framed with a double border consisting of a 1½ inch strip of yellow calico followed by a 4 ½ inch strip of white. The white border includes the 3/8 of an inch white binding, turned over from the back to the front. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8534 Art Deco Iris Applique c.1925 68 x 76 most likely Massachusetts $1,600 Textiles from the Art Deco time period are quite sought after by collectors, and Betsey is happy to present this beautifully hand appliquéd iris quilt made from a Ruby McKim pattern. A wide array of circa 1925 cotton solids were used to create the 10 ½ inch tall flowers, and a 1 inch strip of geometrically undulating green cotton provides visual structure to the quilt. The triple border consists of a 1 ¼ inch green strip, a 1 inch white, and finishes with a 1 inch green border, including a ¼ inch separately applied green binding. The corners are gently rounded, and the backing is white. What a fabulous quilt! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8533 Peach Basket Floral Sampler c.1925 77 x 80 perhaps Massachusetts $2,500 A fabulous, unused quilt with gorgeous hand appliqué, piecing and quilting…what a treasure! The 9 ½ inch blocks are set on point, and all of the baskets are the luscious shade of peach currently sought after by designers. Each basket contains a different realistically designed flower, completed with a variety of 1920’s prints in bright, happy colors. The level that this quilter has risen to has created a totally individualistic Basket pattern. The white joining blocks have been hand quilted with feathered medallions in the full blocks and stylized fleur de lis motifs in the half blocks. The double border consists of a 2 ¼ inch wide strip of peach squares set on point with triangular joining blocks, followed by a 4 ½ inch white border hand quilted with a leafy vine motif. This white outer border also includes a ¼ inch separately applied peach binding. The backing is white cotton. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8489 Signed and Dated Folk Art Crazy Quilt Dated 1934 80 x 80 Berks County, Pennsylvania $2,600 In unused condition, this lively folk art crazy quilt is a wonderful mix of silk and cotton velvets with a few corduroy fabrics thrown in for fun. Hand embellished with a wide variety of surface stitches in both cotton floss and Pearl cotton in a range of colors, some created by twisting multiple colors of floss together. This quilt holds the history of its origin through the many names chain stitched in cursive and capital block letters, along with the date of 1930. Mrs. Slick, Verna Hoover, Gertie Schnably, Rose Weaver…we can just imagine these friends! The backing is gold drapery fabric, and has been turned over to the front to form a ½ inch binding. Totally hand pieced and embellished, and tied with gold Pearl cotton. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8514 Folk Art Rendition of Prince’s Feather and Rose Buds c.1940 91 x 91 Lititz, Pennsylvania $1,900 What a vibrant quilt! In unused condition, the true red, dark green, and yellow cottons really pop against the bright white background. This folk art quilter adapted the 19th century Prince’s Feather pattern and four block format, and added her own version of rose buds. A combination of piecing and hand appliqué was used for the quilt top, and the entire piece was hand quilted in one inch crosshatching, with the exception of echo quilting in the Prince’s feathers and outlining in the central yellow stars. The same white cotton was used both on the front and the back and a ¼ inch binding was turned from the back to the front. This fabulous folky quilt would be equally wonderful as wall art or on a bed up through a throw size for a king bed. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8299 Folk Art Center Medallion Crazy Quilt c.1920 84 x 88 Pennsylvania $1,400 Fun and folky, this unused cotton center medallion crazy quilt is full of wonderful fabrics in shades of blue, green, yellow, pink, red, and burgundy. Made to be a summer coverlet, this quilt was foundation pieced onto an ecru cotton backing with a combination of hand piecing and hand appliqué. The 3/8 inch separately applied binding is a black and grey leafy calico. The center medallion sunburst has been formed from spokes of solid red and peachy orange alternating with a pink and green bubble print. Betsey believes this quilt could possibly be of African American origin. Professionally hand washed by Betsey and ready for your use! |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8483 Pinwheel in Stripes c.1925 66 x 91 (single bed with pillow tuck) Lancaster, Pennsylvania SOLD This extremely versatile quilt would be perfect for so many places: a boy’s room, a sunny porch or summer home, wherever there is a need for a happy textile! Stripes always work so well with prints and calicoes; think of the fun you’ll have mixing and matching with this piece! The 5 ¾ inches blocks have been pieced from a variety of muted stripes and white cotton. The 8 inch border has been pillowcase edged, and the backing is the same white as used on the front. All hand quilted with outlining, a floral motif in the white joining blocks, and cables in the border. In unused condition and professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8480 Pink and Cream Snowball c.1930 76 x 80 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $1,600 Vibrantly deep pink and cream cottons in unused condition make this fun quilt perfect to cheer any room! All hand quilted, the 4 ½ inch snowballs have four petaled flower motifs, the smaller 1 ½ inch squares have been crosshatched, and the 6 inch wide cream border contains a stylized scrolling leaf and flower motif. The backing is a shade lighter cream cotton, and the ¼ inch binding has been turned from this backing to the front. This wonderful piece would be easy to add to an already created décor. Solids are so comfortable mixed with plaids, florals, calicoes or stripes…. a few of these together create a more sophisticated look. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8457 Mosaic Star c.1928 74 x 84 Lancaster, Pennsylvania $1,200 A creative, artistic, and expert quilter has combined several patterns using only 2 inch hexagons. The result is an original, very graphic piece of art. A most cheerful quilt in unused condition, this Mosaic Star would brighten any room! An assortment of bright cotton prints and calico hexagons were hand pieced into mosaic stars surrounded by mosaic flowers, and outline quilted by hand. Both the background and backing are muslin. The ¼ inch blue cotton binding follows the shape of the outer calico hexagonal border. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8337 Political Donkey Quilt c.1930 65 x 81 found in Maine $2,200 It’s voting time again in America and here is the perfect piece of fabric art for family room, office or den that will make any member of the Democratic party smile! In perfect and unused condition, this all cotton folk art quilt is quite an unusual find. It is made up of six donkeys, in a three over three pattern, in solid soft blue and brown fabrics on a tan ground with cross hatch hand quilting used throughout. Perfect for folding over a railing or quilt rack as the donkeys will be standing upright no matter which side you’re standing on. Until more recent times, one of the few ways women could voice a political statement was to incorporate their views into their needlework. This quilt is one such example of a political woman’s creation. You can make your own statement or just enjoy the folk art quality of this tremendous and very whimsical quilt. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8442 Folk Art Hexagon Pinwheel c.1920 59 x 72 unknown location $2,400 A wide assortment of wools, wool challis, and flannels from the late 1800’s through the early 1900’s make up the folky hexagon pinwheels of this quilt. Much of the black challis background has oxidized to that lovely deep black/green typical of 19th century black challis fabric. Each piece has been embellished with herringbone stitching in various colors of wool. The wholecloth backing is a geometric print from the 1920’s. Such a great piece of art for the wall! Please ask Betsey for more details. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8436 Alphabet Crib Quilt c.1920 32 ½ x 46 Northeast (New England or Pennsylvania) $2,200 This graphically creative little quilt would be perfect in so many places; a pediatrician or veterinarian’s office, a child’s room, or for that matter, any room owned by a child at heart! In barely used condition, the Turkey red letters and animals have been hand appliqued and embellished. The 2 ¾ inches sashing has been created by topstitching 3/8 inch strips of Turkey red over the quilt top in a grid pattern. The crosshatch hand quilting inside the sashing is 5/8 inches apart, and outside the sashing is 1 ¼ inches apart. The center rectangle has been diagonally quilted to create a large diamond and crosshatch quilted in a 5/8 inch grid in the remaining area. The 3/8 inch Turkey red binding has been separately applied, and the backing is white cotton. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8403 Applique Flower Basket c.1930 76 x 78 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $2,200 This skillfully hand appliqued and hand quilted piece contains a set of three very unusual paisley prints; the burgundy and green paisleys have been used in the baskets, and the blue paisley in the creative dot-dash sashing. The flowers are a variety of cotton prints from the 1920’s and 30’s, all carefully cut to their best advantage. For example, one flower has an little elephant in each of its petals. The quilting is fabulous; double line in the background, outline around all applique, and feather heart medallions in border. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8414 Six Point Star Mosaic (Star of David Mosaic) c.1920 72 x 73 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania $1,700 The clear colors and crisp graphics of this 20th century star mosaic quilt make it a perfect choice for any home, but as the holiday season approaches, we couldn't help but see this quilt as a stunning piece to decorate for Hanukkah. Hexagons in three shades of a solid blue have been arranged in concentric circles to form six point stars against a pure white background. The stars are 13 hexagons across, and the border is comprised of one and a half rows of white hexagons followed by one row of dark blue hexagons. The binding has been turned over from the white backing. In unused condition, and totally unique! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8361 Star Flower/Dahlia/Missouri Daisy c. 1925 74 x 86 Missouri $1,400 Known by a few different names, this complicated quilt pattern is usually undertaken by only the most expert seamstresses. This particular quilt has been masterfully hand pieced, appliqued using pumpkin, green, and white cotton. The blocks are approximately 11½ inches square, with triple sashing and Nine-Patch checkerboard joining blocks. The border is white with a white binding turned over from the back. The hand quilting is superb; diagonal lines in the border, outline quilted in the top, and blanket stitched around the center of each flower. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8390 Pickle Dish Dated March 4, 1905 65 x 82 unknown location $1,800 This is a fabulously graphic quilt in deep turkey red and white cotton, completely hand pieced and hand quilted. The majority of the turkey red fabric is of an early date, and this quilt appears to be only lightly used. The quilting is a simple cross hatch, the backing is white cotton, and the ¼ - ½ inch binding has been turned over from the back. With its crisp graphics and popular color palette, this quilt will be sure to please! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q1813A & B Matching Basket Quilts c. 1925 70 x 104 Massachusetts $2,200 for the pair This marvelous pair of lavender basket quilts is guaranteed to make you smile. What a wonderful set for your twin beds, in a very sought after color scheme! The baskets are comprised of 2 3/8 x 1 3/4 inch hand pieced triangles alternating from solid lavender to a lovely lavender, yellow, and teal calico, with a hand appliqued lavender handle. The 11 ¾ blocks have been set on point, and the double border echoes the alternating fabric arrangement of the baskets. The backing is white cotton, and the binding has been formed by turning the lavender border from front to back. These two quilts have been created with extra length to accommodate a pillow tuck, and are in unused condition. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. CON P&TS African American Stained Glass Five Point Star c. 1930 68 x 73 Texas SOLD Wow! What a fabulous piece of African American history! The original quiltmaker's name has been lost to the passage of time, but Betsey guarantees the authenticity of this textile. The colors and graphics on this quilt transcend cultural boundaries, due to the great 1930's palette of solid feedsack fabrics and boldly asymmetrical star. All of the pieces have been outlined in a running backstitch, using thread colors to match each piece. The quilt is reverse tied with a pillowcase edging and a solid peach feedsack backing. This spectacular piece of African American art is waiting to become the focal point of any room in your home! Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8372 Center Medallion Appliqued Iris c. 1928 80 x 104 Oleam, NY $1,600 This stunning quilt was specifically made extra long in order to have a generous pillow tuck. The center medallion was placed lower on the quilt so when the bed was made, it would indeed be in the center. In unused condition, the colors are gorgeous, with the purple shades of iris and lovely 1920’s green just perfect against a crisp white background. Hand appliqued and quilted in outline, diamond, and double line quilting. This beautiful quilt would fit a double or queen sized bed. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8332 Double Wedding Ring c. 1928 76 x 78 Lancaster Co., PA Sold A gorgeous Double Wedding Ring quilt in pristine condition with mustard and blue joining blocks and a beautiful array of 1920's fabrics in the rings. There is not a half-inch left on this quilt that has not been meticulously hand quilted with medallions and crosshatching. The outer border of the rings has been appliqued onto a white squared off border with blue binding, very creative and unusual touch for this pattern. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8166 Star of Bethlehem Dated and signed 1917 72 x 72 Midwest $1300 This quilt was created in two fabrics: a solid white and calico of black and red on a yellow background (please view the detail photo for more accurate color). It is both machine and hand pieced, and it is hand quilted in nice, even stitches with radiating quilting and double line quilting in the border. It has a white backing, and the binding is done in the same calico as in the star. In perfect condition and professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8134A&B Pair of Sunflower Quilts c.1925 66 x 82 California $1800 for the pair All different calicoes comprise the flowers on this identical pair of quilts. The sashing and binding are in a much sought-after mustard, and the wholecloth backing is of solid mustard as well. These are nicely quilted with a vine on the sashing. Professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8133 Carpenter’s Wheel c.1928 72 x 94 New England $1400 This lovely quilt is comprised of all different c.1920’s. The triple sashing is comprised of the much sought after solid mustard and white; where the sashing meets there is a nine-patch. The quilt has a separate white binding. The quilt is all hand quilted with outline, cross-hatch and echo quilting. Wonderful art for bed or wall, this quilt has been professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q6964 Unusual Dresden Plate c.1925 74”x94” +4 ½” scallops From the Marr Family of Hartford, Connecticut $1400 This Dresden Plate pattern quilt is unusual in that the 9” plates have black buttonhole stitching to secure them to the white background. Also unusual is that the center of each plate is a floral bouquet print, and a circle in the same floral bouquet is in between each plate. The plates themselves are comprised of all different 1920’s calicoes. The piecing of the Dresden Plates and the appliqué work are all by hand; the blocks are assembled by machine. In excellent condition and professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8131 Steeplechase c.1900 78 x 80 Maine $2200 This quilt is comprised of just two fabrics: solid white and a raspberry and white check. The hand quilting on this piece is just incredibly executed. This piece has terrific graphics as well. In unused condition, this quilt has been professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Q8284 Modern Rendition of Rose Wreath c.1928 79 x 84 From Pennsylvania or New Jersey $1600 This modern rendition of Rose Wreath is comprised of just solid fabrics: pink, green chambray, blue and white. The 10 ½” blocks are set on point with solid blue blocks. The quilt has a 4 7/8” pink inner border and a 5 ¾” blue outer border (which includes a separate ¼” blue binding). The hand appliqué on this piece is beautifully executed, and the hand quilting is incredible, with tiny, even stitches. Quilt designs on this piece include wreaths, cross hatch and outline. This quilt is in unused condition and has been professionally hand washed by Betsey. |
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