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
CONSK1 Amish Optical Illusion Kaleidoscope Quilt
c.1940
47 x 78 inches
HOlmes County, Ohio
$3,400
Unusual Amish designs are not at all common. Here we have a very
modern looking unused optical illusion Kaleidoscope quilt. The size is
that of a child's bed or what is also called "a hired man's" quilt.
Either one would be narrower than a normal twin size bed. The size also
makes it perfect for wall art where you might not have a large wall area
available.
The colors of this quilt remind me of gemstones, with the backing fabric
being an Emerald Green solid fabric. Most of the geometric pieces are
outline quilted.
A double border measuring 7-3/4'....the outside border measures 6" with
the inner border a narrow 1-1/4". We have a 3/8" separately applied
binding finished by hand. As with all Amish quilts, this one is pieced
by machine then quilted by hand. Chain quilting design filled with
scallop design, diagonal quilting and echo quilting.
The fact always amazes me as how modern Amish quilt designs look. These
quilts look as spectacular in a modern chrome and glass home as they do
in an 18th Century post and beam abode.
Whether for art on your wall or a throw on a bed or couch, I will send,
with free shipping, for your final approval. No one is expected to
purchase from a picture!
