Betsey Telford-Goodwin's Red, White & Green Collection

About My Red, White & Green Collection

The gorgeous red, white and green quilts of the mid 1800’s (1835 -1865) are beautiful any time of the year. For decorating on a wall, over a railing or piece of furniture, or perhaps adding that special touch to a guest bed, these antique quilts are wonderful.

Red, White & Green Collection

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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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


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