lwbuchholz

The Irish chain looks like it was hand quilted. I can't tell on the other. I always admired the hand quilted quilts. My mother in law did that and it takes forever but looks beautiful.
Lynda

Wanabee Quiltin

I have several of the same fabrics in my vintage quilts and I was told that they had 1930’s fabric in them. Your quilts were most likely stored well and they are quite beautiful.

carolynjo

Some of the fabrics pictured look like feed sack fabrics. They were discontinued in the 1950's. Barbara Brackman has an extensive encyclopedia on quilt patterns which you might find in a library.

pewa88

Like Carolyn said many of those fabrics are feed sacks. I would guess they were made in the 50's.

farmquilter

That was my thoughts about the age of the fabrics made into these quilts. I also have some antique quilts that were stored very well and used very little.
Both quilts are a treasure for you to have found them. Happy collecting.

QuiltCollector

appreciate all the help - I'm learning a lot! Thought I'd share a few pictures of another quilt I found at an estate sale a few months back. It was all balled up on a bed and needing a good home. I thought maybe it could be cut up for pillows. There is wear to about 7 of the squares. But, once I got it home and really looked at it, realized it had quite a few Centennial material swatches. I looked around on the Internet and found 2 that matched what are in my quilt. Not sure if it is very old or a more recent quilt with old swatches but it is too nice (overall) to cut it up. Looking for some advice as to how to properly store it, should I think about having it restored or leave it as is?

QuiltCollector

and here's a picture of the whole quilt laid out on a queen size bed

cashs_mom

I have vintage quilts my grandmother made with similar fabrics. I know that she made these in the 50's but the fabric may have been older.

JustAbitCrazy

Could you please share closeups of some of the other fabrics in the quilt, like the dark brown print and the red? Thanks.

QuiltCollector

couple of close ups of dark brown print and red.