Antique Quilts
03-26-2011, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by maryb119
What treasures they are! If you know anything about them, please write it down. You can type the story of teh quilt on the computer and print it on Printed Treasures. Then tear off the paper backing and stitch it to the back of the quilt. The story is never lost.
On most of the quilts I made in the past, I had professional embroidery labels made & sewed to the back of each one. I still don't have a fancy sewing machine that even does that (& @ 77 yrs old, don't think I'll be investing in any of the hi $$$ items - I've done good to learn enough about the computer world to enjoy this) :oops:
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03-26-2011, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by icon17
Originally Posted by Great-great granny
Here are 3 antique quilts I've been fortunate enough to acquire over the years:
#1 - I was told (by a pretty good quilt person) that this was probably from the late 1890's, & the red was what was called "Turkey Red". Was possibly called "Underground RR" - pattern kinda looks like it was intended to be like a "map"??? Not sure if the 'grey' looking fabric was originally green or grey. Anyway got it at a good price & LIKE it -
#2 Is from the mid 1930's I think & is some kind of Tulip pattern.
#3 Is also from the 1930's - it's an applique rose of some kind.
All 3 are in remarkable GOOD shape for their years.
Hope you enjoy - Have a blessed week end.
:lol:
#1 - I was told (by a pretty good quilt person) that this was probably from the late 1890's, & the red was what was called "Turkey Red". Was possibly called "Underground RR" - pattern kinda looks like it was intended to be like a "map"??? Not sure if the 'grey' looking fabric was originally green or grey. Anyway got it at a good price & LIKE it -
#2 Is from the mid 1930's I think & is some kind of Tulip pattern.
#3 Is also from the 1930's - it's an applique rose of some kind.
All 3 are in remarkable GOOD shape for their years.
Hope you enjoy - Have a blessed week end.
:lol:
03-26-2011, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Great-great granny
Originally Posted by maryb119
What treasures they are! If you know anything about them, please write it down. You can type the story of teh quilt on the computer and print it on Printed Treasures. Then tear off the paper backing and stitch it to the back of the quilt. The story is never lost.
On most of the quilts I made in the past, I had professional embroidery labels made & sewed to the back of each one. I still don't have a fancy sewing machine that even does that (& @ 77 yrs old, don't think I'll be investing in any of the hi $$$ items - I've done good to learn enough about the computer world to enjoy this) :oops:
Have a blessed evening
03-26-2011, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by maryb119
Originally Posted by Great-great granny
Originally Posted by maryb119
What treasures they are! If you know anything about them, please write it down. You can type the story of teh quilt on the computer and print it on Printed Treasures. Then tear off the paper backing and stitch it to the back of the quilt. The story is never lost.
On most of the quilts I made in the past, I had professional embroidery labels made & sewed to the back of each one. I still don't have a fancy sewing machine that even does that (& @ 77 yrs old, don't think I'll be investing in any of the hi $$$ items - I've done good to learn enough about the computer world to enjoy this) :oops:
Have a blessed evening
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03-26-2011, 06:57 PM
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I think the first one was originally one of the red/green quilts so popular mid 1800's. After sitting for a while and then being washed, the green turned that gray/green shade. I have a pine tree quilt from 1870 that was originally bright green and is now gray/green. It is more beautiful this way than the original color-in my opinion. All three quilts are wonderful, I'm still hoping to find one of the 30's applique flower quilts that I can afford. :)
03-26-2011, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by greensleeves
I think the first one was originally one of the red/green quilts so popular mid 1800's. After sitting for a while and then being washed, the green turned that gray/green shade. I have a pine tree quilt from 1870 that was originally bright green and is now gray/green. It is more beautiful this way than the original color-in my opinion. All three quilts are wonderful, I'm still hoping to find one of the 30's applique flower quilts that I can afford. :)
03-27-2011, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Great-great granny
Originally Posted by icon17
Originally Posted by Great-great granny
Here are 3 antique quilts I've been fortunate enough to acquire over the years:
#1 - I was told (by a pretty good quilt person) that this was probably from the late 1890's, & the red was what was called "Turkey Red". Was possibly called "Underground RR" - pattern kinda looks like it was intended to be like a "map"??? Not sure if the 'grey' looking fabric was originally green or grey. Anyway got it at a good price & LIKE it -
#2 Is from the mid 1930's I think & is some kind of Tulip pattern.
#3 Is also from the 1930's - it's an applique rose of some kind.
All 3 are in remarkable GOOD shape for their years.
Hope you enjoy - Have a blessed week end.
:lol:
#1 - I was told (by a pretty good quilt person) that this was probably from the late 1890's, & the red was what was called "Turkey Red". Was possibly called "Underground RR" - pattern kinda looks like it was intended to be like a "map"??? Not sure if the 'grey' looking fabric was originally green or grey. Anyway got it at a good price & LIKE it -
#2 Is from the mid 1930's I think & is some kind of Tulip pattern.
#3 Is also from the 1930's - it's an applique rose of some kind.
All 3 are in remarkable GOOD shape for their years.
Hope you enjoy - Have a blessed week end.
:lol:
OK, I'll try this one more time - put your pics on the wrong post I had made.
This is for "icon17" who requested close ups of the Tulip quilt - Sorry still figuring out my way around this board & couldn't figure out how to answer directly to you. Couldn't find you on again on the reply to my original post. Tried a PM to you, but doesn't have a place to attache any files (that I saw anyway)
Here are 3
03-27-2011, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Great-great granny
Originally Posted by icon17
Originally Posted by Great-great granny
Here are 3 antique quilts I've been fortunate enough to acquire over the years:
#1 - I was told (by a pretty good quilt person) that this was probably from the late 1890's, & the red was what was called "Turkey Red". Was possibly called "Underground RR" - pattern kinda looks like it was intended to be like a "map"??? Not sure if the 'grey' looking fabric was originally green or grey. Anyway got it at a good price & LIKE it -
#2 Is from the mid 1930's I think & is some kind of Tulip pattern.
#3 Is also from the 1930's - it's an applique rose of some kind.
All 3 are in remarkable GOOD shape for their years.
Hope you enjoy - Have a blessed week end.
:lol:
#1 - I was told (by a pretty good quilt person) that this was probably from the late 1890's, & the red was what was called "Turkey Red". Was possibly called "Underground RR" - pattern kinda looks like it was intended to be like a "map"??? Not sure if the 'grey' looking fabric was originally green or grey. Anyway got it at a good price & LIKE it -
#2 Is from the mid 1930's I think & is some kind of Tulip pattern.
#3 Is also from the 1930's - it's an applique rose of some kind.
All 3 are in remarkable GOOD shape for their years.
Hope you enjoy - Have a blessed week end.
:lol:
OK, I'll try this one more time - put your pics on the wrong post I had made.
This is for "icon17" who requested close ups of the Tulip quilt - Sorry still figuring out my way around this board & couldn't figure out how to answer directly to you. Couldn't find you on again on the reply to my original post. Tried a PM to you, but doesn't have a place to attache any files (that I saw anyway)
Here are 3
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