Sunday Pics!

"Mrs. Bill Stagg exhibiting a quilt made from tobacco sacks which she ripped up, dyed, and pieced.  Nothing is wasted on these homesteading farms. Pie Town, New Mexico."

There is no date on this, but I wonder if it is Depression or War Era.  It brings to mind the war years' saying:

Use it up,

Wear it out,

Make it do, 

Or do without.

A Blessed Sunday to You!

Saturday at the Quilt Museum - I'm in the mood for blue! - Part 2

We're continuing with our look at blue quilts.  There are some stunning ones in store!

Oak Leaf
1844

Though not both oak leaf quilts, they have in common the same type of border.  You can read more about them at this link:
http://www.quiltstudy.org/collections/quilt_of_the_month/qom.html/title/september-2012-

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Fleur de Lis with Oak Leaf Border

Sweden

1860's

This one is stunning.  I wish we could see more of it.  The color is so pure.  This may need to go on my list!

More about it here:

http://theswedishfurniture.com/archives/nineteenth-and-twentieth-century-quilts/museum-quality-1860s-indigo-white-fleur-de-lis-antique-quilt-oak-leaf-border

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Wandering Foot

1880's

I like how the alternate blocks in this one make a fun pattern of their own.

You can see more here:

https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/folk-art/quilts/wandering-foot-quilt/id-f_621368/

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Pennsylvania Mariner's Compass

Late 1800's

Lots of detail work here.  

You can see more here:

http://www.pookandpook.com/cat/2013-10-12/1083

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Snowflake Applique

Emily Allen Kain

York Co, Pennsylvania

1941

I saved this for last because it's just so amazing.  It was made in 1941, so is "young" and I love it!  What an amazing stitcher Emily must have been!

Thanks for joining us on our journey through "Blue"

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 Pinterest, unless otherwise noted, and are linked to their origin whenever possible.

Sunday Pics!

What a wonderful picture of a woman with some of her treasures!

A Blessed Sunday to You!

Saturday at the Quilt Museum - I'm in the mood for blue! - Part 1

I'm just hankering for some blue quilts, so that's the direction we're heading for the next couple of weeks!


Blue and White School House
1890

This first one is a classic schoolhouse quilt.  I like the one white block in the upper left corner.  Mistake or humor?  Lots of fun.

http://utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com/2010/10/bloggers-quilt-festival-fall-2010.html

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Basket Cutter

1800's

No information about this one, but I really like it.  The fabrics are fun.  Look at that floral border!

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Delectable Mountains

Canada

1865

Fun fabric in this one!

http://collections.museums.ualberta.ca/cltx/details_item.aspx?key=6767

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Oak Leaf

c. 1860

Beautiful work!  It's an old eBay listing, so no more information.

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Eagle Appliqué

Susan Strong Bell

1825-1840

This was found on one of Barbara Brackman's blogs.  You can read more about it at the link below, and see more pictures!

http://quilt1812warandpiecing.blogspot.com/2012/09/eagles-appliqued-and-embroidered.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+Quilt1812WarPiecing+(Quilt+1812:+War+%26amp;+Piecing)

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We'll keep going with blue quilts next week!

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 Pinterest, unless otherwise noted, and are linked to their origin whenever possible.

Sunday Pics!

I guess I'm drawn to photos like this.

What an awesome story is in this image.

I hope you have a wonderful, blessed Sunday.

Saturday at the Quilt Museum - Burgoyne Surrounded

Burgoyne Surrounded quilts have drawn my attention many times.  This week we'll take a look at a variety of them.  The old ones most often are done in red and white.  These are in chronological order this time.  I thought it might be fun to see them that way.

Burgoyne Surrounded Signature Quilt
Methodist Episcopal Missionary Sewing Society
Newark, New Jersey
1846
85" x 99"

This is the oldest version of Burgoyne Surrounded that I have found.  It has an interesting story behind it.

The quilt label reads:
Presented to Rev. Wm. Roberts & Lady
by the ?????? Missionary Sewing Society
of the Franklin St. M. E. Church*
Newark NJ
October 20,1846
"And all the ends of the Earth shall fear Him."

*Methodist Episcopal

The quilt was taken w/ Rev. William and Hannah Roberts when they left New Jersey for Oregon, 1846.

For more information and pictures, follow the link below.

http://www.quiltindex.org/basicdisplay.php?kid=6A-FD-97

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Martha A Page
1852

I simply love this one!  What an awesome combination of hard edges and curves.

Isn't the border wonderful?  I think I have to use it as inspiration for something!

I can't find any further information about the quilt other than what captions it on Pinterest.  "Martha A. Page, 1852." There is a post to which it is attached on Civil War Talk, but the thread is so long, I gave up trying to find anything pertinent.  I guess we'll just have to enjoy it!

http://civilwartalk.com/threads/civil-war-quilts-era-commemorative-inspired.98231/page-2

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Burgoyne Surrounded
1855

This is an interesting treatment of the pattern.  Using the flying geese sashing changes it a lot.  What do you think of it?

I can't find any more information on this one.

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Burgoyne Surrounded/Road to California
1875
Pennsylvania

I love the look of this one.  The fabrics are so varied and fun.  No more information on this one, either.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/herroyalmajesty/6326000498/in/set-72157627961884277/

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Burgoyne Surrounded
Eulalie Woodhouse
Newark (NJ?)
1891-1928

I love these quilts that have so much information blazing out on the top!  It's all I know of it, and I like the uniqueness of it.

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Burgoyne Surrounded
Jo Morton

Just for fun, I thought I'd share Jo's wonderful rendition of the pattern.  What a marvelously warm feel it has.  I'm tempted to give it a try!

Thanks for joining us on our tour of Burgoyne Surrounded 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 Pinterest, unless otherwise noted, and are linked to their origin whenever possible.

Sunday Pics!

What do you think? Dressed up for Easter, maybe??  Whatever the case, I'd say they're a good-natured couple having fun together!

That's some pretty amazing crazy patch work!

A Blessed Easter to You!