How to contact Betsey Telford-Goodwin's Rocky Mountain Quilts:
Telephone - for orders or questions - 1-207-363-6800
FedEx - 130 York Street York, Maine 03909
Email - betsey@rmquilts.com
CONJE11 Homespun Linsey Woolsey
c.1780-1820
63 x 87 inches
North Carolina
$3,500
An antique in America needs to be 100 years old or older. Here we have a
historical artifact that is between 200 and 240 years old and still to
be used today! When this quilt was created both the wool and the linen
were most likely created where the family resided.
The entire process could easily take two years to complete. After the
fibers were hand carded or homespun respectively, they were then
home dyed, most likely in a cast iron caldron. In the case of this
"Linsey" we have on one side a Cochineal dyed fiber and on the other
side a Black Walnut dyed fiber.
After the arduous process of creating yardage of each fiber the fabrics
were layered over a home carded heavy cotton batting. The quilting
stitches were then executed using a herringbone pattern design. Both of
these natural dyes are indigenous to the American South. The
combination of both the visual and emotional effects of this amazing
quilt are from amazement to feelings of warmth and security.
Organically hand washed and in original condition, this fantastic find
is ready to be sent for your at home approval.
