A spectacularly graphic Folk Art Rendition of the conventional Barn Raising Log Cabin. Created in the normal way except for the center chimney which is "L" shaped instead of being square. Meticulously pieced and quilted with very small perfectly even quilting. As with the Amish and Mennonite quilts they are treadle machine pieced and then hand quilted. I do not know who created this masterpiece.

Each Log is 1" in width and of different lengths as needed. There is an 8" scalloped border finished with a tiny 1/4" separately applied binding. The binding was applied by machine and closed by hand with minuscule stitches.

This quilt appears never to have been used, however we have hand washed it with organic products. Ready to be sent, with free shipping, for your approval.

A wonderful Depression Era quilt that will fit a queen or king size bed!! So rare to find a quilt of this era of this size. There are 20 Dresden Plate blocks each measuring 16-1/2" square. There are 20 petals in each plate which measure 4" X 1-1/4" at small end and 2-1/4" at the top of each piece. A huge array of pastel prints has created a very soothing feeling.

This is carried out further in the border, the design of which is so unusual. The border measures 8" in width; half of the width has ice cream cone shape petals measuring 5" in length. The binding is this happy, happy design. The binding measures 3/8" and is separately applied. What makes this binding so unusual and special is the fact that a normal binding is from one fabric and this binding is comprised of strips measuring from 5" to 7" of different fabrics that are on the plates sewn together to create a fun and creative binding.

The quilting design of the petals is a double line with perfect stitches. The center of the plate has diagonal quilting 3/4" apart. Outside the ring has a two-leaf pattern in each corner with the same design around the whole perimeter of the quilt. All quilting was definitely executed by a proficient quilter.

The quilting is so perfect that this piece could be reversed, creating an all white quilt.

Now organically hand washed and ready for you to see. There are a few petals that have been restored by us with fabrics of the same date; the quilt is in perfect condition.

Happy to be sent for your approval with free shipping.

I am so excited when finding a quilt design that I have never seen before..Well, here is a wonderful early folksy southern quilt. The fabrics contradict themselves...we have very expensive wool challies combined with home dyed homespun fabrics. A puzzle...Was this quilt made by a servant of a wealthy family using their fabrics along with the fabrics of the designer?... or a less affluent family that was able to procure remnants of exquisite fabrics?... Or still the possibility of an afluent woman who thought outside the box of convention and may have put away this quilt because it was so far "out of what was the expected" for a lady of position.

How has this Virginia quilt survived all these years including through the 1860's turmoil of our country?

The blocks now measure 11" square ...When originally created and before quilting, the blocks would have been slightly larger. The joining sashing is 2" wide, the strips outlining the squares on point measure 7/8" in width and the squares on point are 3". A wide 1" applied binding frames the quilt. The linen backing fabric is a home dyed oak color. Diagonal quilting covers the entire quilt.

A true fresh, out of a private collection, artistic masterpiece which will enhance the beauty and originality of your home.

In complete original condition, this creatively embroidered table embellishment is comprised of 24 7” blocks with wool embroidered motifs on black wool. We have a swan, which to me represents a relationship lasting a lifetime, flowers and leaves representing spring, summer and happiness. There’s a bird with “AM” embroidered on its wing. Created in the 1890s, it appears that the maker was incredibly creative and probably came from a less affluent family. The backing of each block is a much earlier homewoven fabric. There are sleeves or what are called pockets sewn on the back making it ready for hanging. Equally beautiful would be as a center focal point of your dining room table...Ready to be sent for your viewing and approval.

Created on a 35" loom; finely woven with thick black and red woolen threads. Odd Fellows symbols are the format for the design of this creation. I enjoyed using "Google" to read about the deeper meanings of the many Odd Fellows symbols. An over simplified version of these symbols is the importance in life of love, industriousness, truth, and acceptance of one another.

This c.1890 amazingly graphic piece of art was actually carpet for the floor of a 19th century home or possibly the actual Odd Fellows Lodge. Strips of 35" wide carpet were sewn together to create the needed room size. This carpet, a perfect piece of art for your wall, is not quite two full widths: one full and one apx. 3/4 width, hand sewn together. Please look at the closeup sections by clicking the above photo. Where have you ever seen 19th century art in red and black...a sought after and hard to find color combination.

Betsey has organically washed this carpet so it is clean for your perfect wall space. We can also apply "sleeves" so the "carpet" is ready to easily hang. Please call for more details.

A quilt very possibly created during the Civil War era.
This is a very rare and unusual Amish piece that is comprised of early wools and wool challis fabrics, some of which appear to be home woven. The backing fabric of this quilt is a grayish tweedy flannel, an early flannel. The squares created here, using a variation of the Log Cabin pattern, measure 11-1/2 inches. Each log measures approximately 1 inch in width. Yes, this a Log Cabin but an oxymoron because it's so very folksy and it's such an early Amish piece.
This quilt is not only a rare piece but would create an artistically amazing wall hanging. There's a lot of other information that I'd like to share. Please call or email.

This funky little fragment is comprised of various wool fabrics, both in texture and design. Pieced by hand and tied with colorful yarns, this little fragment has a very folk art feel. The four patch blocks are joined with a 2-1/4” brown wool challis fabric sashing. Each block measures apx 7” square. The backing is a c.1890 stripe in muted black, lavender and yellow. The binding used here came off the original quilt. This quilt art fragment, for your wall. is ready to be sent on approval.

A totally unique quilt, the creator of this piece took conventional patterns and turned them into a piece of abstract art with incredible 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 a 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 and ready to send to you on approval.