Saturday at the Quilt Museum - Ocean Waves

Another quilt requested for posting is "Storm at Sea."  I didn't feel I could do it without including "Ocean Waves" too!

So, we're on a three-week journey of quilts that have to do with the sea.  Here goes!

Ocean Waves
A Scott Family Member
New Jersey
1850
76.5" x 78"

This first one I really like because of the  use of different greens in the blocks.  It makes it look so rich to me.

There is more information at the Quilt Index:
http://www.quiltindex.org/basicdisplay.php?kid=4A-7F-3BA

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Ocean Waves
Circa 1870
71" x 79"

I like this one for it's different feel.  The brown and tan color choices and the placement of the lights in the "waves" just does something unusual.

There's a little more information here:
http://www.quiltindex.org/basicdisplay.php?kid=1D-FC-F12

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Ocean Waves
Agnes Bell Boyd
Berholz, Ohio
Early 1900's
77" x 80"

I love the red, white, and blue of this one.  Rather random color placement and the scrappy feel makes it fun.

More information and another picture here:
http://www.quiltindex.org/basicdisplay.php?kid=4B-82-826

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Ocean Waves

This one has no information attached to it that I can find, but the pink is an unusual color for this pattern, so I included it.

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Ocean Waves
1890

There's no information that I can find about this one either, but the second picture shows some really fun fabrics that were used.  I love the blue, of course!  That's what drew my eye.

This is where I found it:

http://www.lemontreetales.com/lemon_tree_tales/2012/10/

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Next week we'll dive into the Storm at Sea pattern.  We have some fun in store!

Thanks for joining us for our tour of Ocean Waves Quilts!

Happy Quilting!!

PLEASE NOTE:

- I am not a quilt historian.  I simply enjoy finding interesting quilts and sharing them with you!

- The quilt images on this post were sourced from The Quilt Index and Pinterest, unless otherwise noted, and are linked to their origin whenever possible.

Saturday at the Quilt Museum!

Ocean Waves

You know that feeling when you see a quilt, and somehow it speaks to you?  And pretty soon, you just know you have to make it?

That's how it was for me with this green Ocean Waves quilt that I saw at The Quilt Index. It even ended up on our website header!

Here is the EQ7 version I created based on the original.  It has a divided center block, with one row of triangles around it.  A sea of green......

Original Quilt Information:

• 76.5" x 78"
• It was hand pieced and hand quilted by a Scott family member in New Jersey.
• It is dated 1850.
• You can see the original at the Quilt Index here.

And this is another one that speaks to me.  I recreated it in EQ7, as well.  I love the rich colors and the play of lights and darks that almost seem to reflect the nature of sparkling water.  You'll notice that the blocks are made differently from those in the green one above.  The quilter used a solid center, surrounded by two rows of triangles.  Isn't color amazing?

Original Quilt Information:

• 71" x 79"
• Hand-pieced and hand-quilted by an unknown quilter.
• It was made in c1870.
• It resides in the New England Quilt Museum's permanent collection.
• You can see the original at the Quilt Index here.

If you're interested in looking at more Ocean Waves quilts from the 1850-1875 period, you can follow this link to take walk into the past and rejoice in the diversity and creativity of our quilting fore-mothers!

Thanks for joining me on our jaunt to the Quilt Museum!

Happy Quilting!

PLEASE NOTE: I am not a quilt historian.  I simply enjoy finding interesting quilts and sharing them with you!