Saturday at the Quilt Museum - Chimney Sweep Quilts

This week we'll take a look at "Chimney Sweep" quilts, also known as album quilts.  This first one caught my eye and off I went looking for more with that name.

Part of the story of this one is in the print under the picture.  I love it.  The leaves add such a sweet touch.

Chimney Sweep
Lucy Irena Bowers
New York
1849
84 1/2" x 85 1/2"

http://quiltingcrescent.blogspot.com/2011/11/pieces-of-past-album-quilt.html?m=1

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Chimney Sweep with Diamond Border
Ohio
Early 1860's
82" x 86"

No provenance other than what is above.  It was offered on eBay.  Here are more pictures.  I love seeing the fabrics up close.

See more here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/EARLY-1860s-Vintage-Album-Patch-Chimney-Sweep-Antique-Quilt-DIAMOND-BORDER-/330768440379?hash=item4d0355dc3b&pt=Quilts

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Chimney Sweep - Overdyed Green
1860-1880
80" x 80"

What a striking rendition of the pattern!  It's fun being able to see the fabrics used.

See more here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gorgeous-CIVIL-WAR-era-ANTIQUE-Overdyed-Green-Chimney-Sweep-QUILT-80x80-/351532115063?roken=cUgayN&nma=true&si=s2emC1VPhaCgF7fH6MRziWXBE4U%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

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Chimney Sweep Variation with Appliqué
Amanda Stevens
New York
1851
83" x 75"

Isn't this a sweet variation on the pattern?  It really caught my eye.

You can read more about it here:
http://collections.rmsc.org/Quilts/DataSheets/67-141-1.html

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Chimney Sweep
Vermont?
1840
84" x 84"

This is an early one.  Fabrics are said to be from the 1830's and '40's.  It's a lovely palette of fabrics!

See more at this eBay listing:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VERY-EARLY-PRE-CIVIL-WAR-Vintage-Album-Patch-Antique-Quilt-c-1840-LUSH-QUILTING-/330731573673?hash=item4d012351a9&pt=Quilts&nma=true&si=s2emC1VPhaCgF7fH6MRziWXBE4U%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Thanks for joining us for Chimney Sweep Quilts!

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.