Melspoon

Hi all, I am posting pictures of some star blocks that were given to me some years ago by someone who knows that I am a quilter. There are 12 scrappy star blocks and I want to put them together with sashing and corner stones (I think). But I would like the quilt to keep the feel of the era that the fabric is from. However, I don't know exactly how old the fabrics are and if I can get anything even remotely like them. Perhaps someone on the boards knows about the age/date of these fabrics and can point me to a source for getting some vintage fabric or reproductions of the era??? Any help at all would be appreciated!!!

lynnie

so sorry I can't help you, but you're in the right place, good luck.

Tartan

​I don't know the date but I think if you looked through the civil war reproduction fabric you might find something to go with them. You might also check the Downton Abbey fabric collection. Neat blocks!

Jan in VA

I agree with Tartan; these look a lot like the earlier (1990s) Civil War/mid-1800s reproduction prints. If you look for repros from that era you will likely find some that would work for you. the following site has many to study:

http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/SHOP...uction-Fabrics

Jan in VA

Bree123

Based on the colors & the shape of the flowers, I was thinking they might be late 1960's/early 70's. If there is one you are willing to part with, I'd do a burn test to make sure they are 100% cotton. Poly & poly-cotton blends were all the rage back then & speaking from experience, it was a nightmare trying to harvest the fabric & turn it into baby quilts. Definitely need to know if you should be ironing it on a lower setting so as not to damage the fabric if it's not cotton.

Normally, I'd recommend pairing it with an orange, but I tried that & it was not enough contrast with the yellow HST's. What about just going with a solid dark brown?

DOTTYMO

They are lovely blocks you will have a stunning quilt.

NJ Quilter

I have no clue as to the vintage of the fabrics but what about just a basic cream/tan for the sashing? Would not detract from the era and appears (on this monitor) that it would coordinate with all the colors you have.

ManiacQuilter2

I don't recognize any of these prints probably because I am not a fan of Civil War prints. It is not easy to pick up other people's blocks and try to blend in or make additional blocks. I also end up with blocks dropped off at the local senior center. Very pretty blocks.

Onebyone

I think mid/late 70's fabrics. Stripes, small prints, and solids were about all the cotton fabric choices then. And most were muted.

P-BurgKay

I have to agree with Bree123, I remember clothing from some very similar prints. Late 60's to mid 70's