Sunday Pics!

This is a wonderful picture of Judy Martin's grandfather. She has a couple of good log cabin books on the market. You can see them here:

Judy Martin Quilt Books

She says this about the photo:

"Carl Martin, my grandfather, posing in front of a Log Cabin Barn Raising quilt around 1900. Apparently, Log Cabin quilts run in my blood. --Judy Martin"

A Blessed Sunday to You!

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.

Sunday Pics!

Isn't this photo amazing?  She is a little Russian girl named Natalia Danilova.  She's holding her dolly and perhaps a matryoshka in her right hand (Russian nesting doll).  The quilt behind her is a wonderful log cabin, and it appears there are other needlework offerings as well.  The information about the photo says it's from 1951-1953.

There is more to see here:
http://www.rusalbom.ru/photo/default/19833?date1=1950&date2=1957&order=shooted&direct=asc&location=&onpage=100&show=%C3%8F%C3%AE%C3%AA%C3%A0%C3%A7%C3%A0%C3%B2%C3%BC

A Blessed Sunday to You!

Saturday at the Quilt Museum - Rose of Sharon

When I asked on Facebook what patterns you'd like to see in my posts, one of you asked for Rose of Sharon.  So, we're heading that direction this week!

Rose of Sharon
Christianburg, Virginia
1840's
76" x 96"

This is one that reflects the traditional Rose of Sharon pattern, but uses tan with the red instead of the more common green.  It boasts quilting of 12 stitches per inch.  I can't even imagine.

Isn't it just amazing that we can see quilts that were made more than 150 years ago?

This is an old eBay listing and has a little information about it if you scroll down a ways:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Floral-Applique-Quilt-from-Virginia-19th-Century-/360169126262?pt=Quilts&hash=item53dbc0b976

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Rose of Sharon
Maine
1870
88" x 88"

This one struck me because of its rather different color choices than most Rose of Sharon quilts.  All I can find is that it was made in Maine in 1870 or so.

For more information and pictures, follow this link:
http://www.stellarubinantiques.com/items/443418/enlargement443418sra.html

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Rose of Sharon
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Mid-1800's
84" x 90"

This is such a traditional looking one.  It appears to be just three fabrics on white: red and yellow solids and a tiny green print.

For more information and a bunch of beautiful pictures, follow this link:
http://www.rickrack.com/quilt/wrvb.html

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Rose of Sharon
1850
86" x 86"

Isn't this stunning?  There is so much to catch the eye.  As you can see, there are 9 Rose of Sharon blocks, and then there are birds and grapevines interspersed between them.  The border is such fun.  I really like the introduction of blue.  It livens it up beautifully.

Here are a couple of links to blog posts that show some up-close photos.
http://utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com/2010/08/quilted-joy-red-green-bird-applique.html
http://utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com/2011/05/bloggers-quilt-festival-quilted-joy.html

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Rose of Sharon
Hester Gregg Husong
Tennessee
1850
67" x 86"
Stuffed Work

This one is stunning.  No two ways about it!  The applique is done in red, pink, and green, and is embellished with embroidery on the tips of the buds.  The quilting is magnificent.  Serpentine feathers surround the blocks and shell-type quilting fills in the remaining areas.  AND the feathers are stuffed!  It would be nice to be able to talk with Hester and hear the story of her quilt.

More information and pictures are here:
http://www.quiltindex.org/basicdisplay.php?kid=4C-83-645

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Rose of Sharon
Pre-1860
80" x 92"

This one intrigues me.  There is no provenance on it.  The owner postulates that it is pre-Civil War because there are yet cotton seeds in the batting, pre-dating the cotton gin.  The cornerstones and sashing set it apart as unique.  It looks to me as if the cornerstones are pieced, but have 4-point compasses appliqued to them.  I love the sawtooth sashing.  If you follow the link below, you can zoom in and see that the blue is a sweet print.  A curiosity to me is the appearance of blue in the otherwise green sawtooth sashing.

Old eBay listing:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Quilt-Virginia-Rose-of-Sharon-Pre-Civil-War-Early-1800s-/150980879291?pt=Quilts&hash=item23272963bb

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Thanks for joining us for our tour of Rose of Sharon 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!

This caught my eye because of the profusion of quilts airing on the lines, as well as all the other bedding outside (pillows and feather ticks?).  It kept my attention because this cabin was located at Green Lake, Seattle, which is in our "backyard" so to speak.

The cabin was built by Erhard Seigried in 1869 and the photo was taken around 1900.

It's kinda hard to see the quilts and the patterns they carry, but I just love the fact that there are so many in one  household. It looks as if the woman is pumping water.  Any guess as to what the boy is doing?

A Blessed Sunday to You!

Saturday at the Quilt Museum - Square in a Square Quilts

Square in a Square is a favorite of mine.  I love all the things you can do with it!  I've found a number of examples of how our fore-mothers used the pattern.  

Square in a Square

1870's

This first one is a beautiful example of the triple square in a square.  I love the alternate blocks giving it open space.

You can read more about it here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/236828043/diamond-in-square-antique-quilt-c-1870

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Cheddar and White Square in a Square (Alamanizer)
Miss M. Pattison
65" x 76"

The name on this one intrigues me. I haven't been able to trace it, I've only found the name used by a couple of people.  In any case, this one seems to be put together using Broken Dishes blocks alternated with plain blocks in white and cheddar.

You can see a bit more here:
http://collections.museums.ualberta.ca/cltx/details_item.aspx?key=167802

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Chintz & Applique Crib Quilt
1800
38" x 38.75"

This one is old, circa 1800.  It boasts applique and stuffed work with a fun medallion center.  The quilting in the center is a basket of fruit, and beautiful.

You can see more here:
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/19587366_chintz-and-applique-crib-quilt-nc

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Square in a Square with Flying Geese Sashing
James Collection
c. 1900
68" x 80.5"

Isn't this one fun?  It's so cheerful and looks as if it should live on a boy's bed!  The flying geese sashing is a fun touch.

See more here:
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/sites/mnh/patchwork_lives/building_a_home.htm

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Indigo and White Square in a Square
Late 1800's

I love the clean simplicity of this one.  And there are some fun fabrics used....stars and flors.  You can see more pictures at the link below.  Scroll down the page and you'll see them near the bottom.

More Pictures:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Antique-Handmade-Quilt-Diamond-Square-Block-Quilt-Blue-White-Late-1800-/111599995809?nma=true&si=s2emC1VPhaCgF7fH6MRziWXBE4U%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Thanks for joining us for our tour of Square-in-a-Square 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!

Oh, my! I laughed when I saw this one! :-)

The children certainly don't look happy. Angry, incredulous, "I don't want to be here"......the photo parents wish hadn't happened, but what do you do??

The quilt, on the other hand, is quite interesting. Anyone know the pattern right off?

I also love seeing the log wall behind the quilt and the rug on bare dirt outside. And is that maybe a flower on the ground next to the young boy?

A Blessed Sunday to You!

Saturday at the Quilt Museum - Pickle Dish

This first quilt caught my eye today, and so we're off on a tour of Pickle Dish Quilts.  They are also known by the name "Indian Wedding Ring."  They seem to be related in looks to New York Beauty patterns, as well.

Pickle Dish

1880's

This one is fun to look at closely.  There are so many different prints in the "teeth" of the pattern.  And I always like a red, white and blue quilt.

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Indian Wedding Ring

West Texas

1860 - 1880

67" x 72" 

This one shows the fading of fugitive green to tan.  It always amazes me how some pieces fade and some don't.  The other colors are antimony orange and rust.

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Light Blue Pickle Dish

Looks to be 1930's from the fabric

86" x 73"

I just love blue.  What can I say??

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 Red, White & Blue Pickle Dish
1890's

There's no more information than the date on this one, but I liked the patriotic flavor of it and the sawtooth borders.

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Faded Green Pickle Dish

70" x 84"

I'm ending with this one because I love it.  I've shared it before, but every time I see it, it stops me.  The variation in the green is actually fading, but I really like the feel it gives the overall piece.  The borders are over-the-top and inspire me to try something like it someday.

Thanks for joining us for our tour of Pickle Dish 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.