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
CONTC5 Cactus Basket Quilt
c.1870
78 x 78 inches
New York
$2,600
On a scale of 1 to 10, this fabulous Cactus Basket Quilt deserves a 15
in regards to the quilting worked here. The sides of each block measure
apx 8” and are on point while the triangles measure 2 x 1-1/2 x 1-1/2".
Every other block contains a wreath filled with inside grid quilting
1/4” apart. The corner sections around the wreath are quilted in the
same manner. The cactus basket is quilted in 1/2” grids. The entire
double border measuring 5” in width is quilted in an apx 1/2” grid. The
outside border is finished with a 3/8” binding. All piecing and quilting
has been executed by hand. The workmanship on this quilt is exquisite
and shows beautifully on a queen size bed with 9” over on each side. The
white fabric used on the front and back of this is piece is a fine
cotton. The binding, inner border, 1/2" sashing and baskets are the same
19th century pink.
Organically hand washed and ready to be seen on approval in the privacy
of your home.
