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About My Patriotic Colors

Patriotic themes have been incorporated into most quilt styles throughout our history. Among our patriotic quilts is a hand oil painted American flag embellishing a crazy quilt, a folk art eagle appliqué quilt, and quilted eagle motifs on a pieced quilt.

We also have stars and stripes bunting, used to decorate homes and businesses during elections and political holidays of the past. Patriotic quilts are very difficult to find, as well as being one of the most desired categories in American antique quilts. We are pleased to offer these pieces to you.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. 16 Star Flag Bunting pre c.1950 12 x 98 $325 This fabulous flag Betsey believes is from WWI due to the dyes, however it could be from WWII. It was found in New Hampshire but was not necessarily made there. Complete with brass rivets for hanging and a sewn in Reliance manufacturer label. Faded on one side, it has been washed and is ready to hang proudly for any patriotic holiday or for year round display.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. Flag Bunting pre c.1950 34 x 62 $195 Another fabulous flag Betsey believes is from WWI due to the dyes, however it could be from WWII. Found in New Hampshire but was not necessarily made there. Its sewn in tag states: 'Reliance' as the maker and has two brass rivets for hanging. It has been washed, still with a bit of staining that is permanent, and is ready to hang proudly for any patriotic holiday or for year round display.



	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.



	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. 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!



	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!



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. CON RMW American Flag Bunting Believed to be WWI era, approximately 12 feet (6 full flags) New England $550 Hooray for the red, white and blue! Use this generous length of bunting to decorate your home for the Fourth of July, or any day you feel like saluting!



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. QT275 Patriotic Quilt Top with Embroidered Westward Expansion Scenes c.1950 72 x 84 $375 This quilt top features blocks hand-embroidered with scenes of westward expansion, such as a wagon train, a cowboy on a horse, log garrison and others. It also includes three flags, one of which appears to be the Third Flag of the Confederate States of America. The 6 ¼” (apx.) pictorial blocks are hand embroidered; the blocks and border are pieced together by machine. This unique piece will be beautifully enhanced by quilting.



	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.



	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. 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.



	Please view the detail photos (click image above) for more accurate colors. UF2 Stars and Stripes Bunting c. WWI or WWII approx. 2 feet x 10 1/2 feet Found in Maine $450 Who needs fireworks? This bunting has explosions of stars to dazzle your eyes for the 4th of July!


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