Sailboats Quilt: Circa 1940; Pennsylvania

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1940: item #409675

Stylized, abstract Sailboats are placed on the most serene color blue water (slightly more greenish in color than in photos). All three colors used are soft and unusual tones. Pristine condition; well pieced and quilted. Measures 80" x 82". Pennsylvania origin; circa 1940.

Grumpy Boys Quilt: Circa 1930

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #401476

A more traditional name for this pattern would be on the order of Overall Sam but the unhappy expression on the face of each boy has led me to re-mame it Grumpy Boys. Apears Southern in construction but was purchased in Pennsylvania with little background information. Excellent condition although not finely made. Circa 1930; measures 57" x 72".

Chain of Flowers Quilt: Circa 1920

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #401463

Delicate and graceful best describe this Floral Chain quilt. Professionally laundered; very well quilted, appliqued and embroidered. Pink circles in border add a touch of whimsey. Measures 72" x 92"; circa 1920.

Postage Stamp Floral Medallion Quilt: Circa 1930; Iowa

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #386092

Central Floral Wreath pattern created solely with the use of one inch square blocks. Quilting repeats the postage stamp pattern with swirling flowers in corner blocks. May be an Anne Orr pattern. Slight fading to soft seafoam green background. From estate of Walter Heabel; Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Measures 72" x 85 1/2"; circa 1930.

Embroidered Shepherd and Angels Quilt: Circa 1900; Pa.

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1900: item #386090

Extremely unusual embroidered quilt depicting shepherds in repose; angels; sheep; deer; birds; butterflies; fruit and flowers. Nicely quilted and embroidered. Professionally laundered. Measures 74" x 75"; circa 1900. Pennsylvania origin.

Alphabet Quilt: Dated 1930; Pennsylvania

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #382971

Charming Alphabet Quilt with an appliqued image to illustrate each letter. Immaculate, unwashed condition. Muslin ground with pencil lines still showing for the quilting patterns. Signed Lewis (last name illegible) and dated 1930. Measures 74" x 97"; Pennsylvania origin.

Reversible Beacon Blankets/ Log Cabin Quilt

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #375292

It's difficult to imagine two more unlikely patterns used on the same quilt. One side looks like a collage of Beacon blanket fabrics; the other is a traditional Light and Dark Log Cabin done primarily in wools with a few strips of Beacon material and a bit of silk. Both sides are equally striking and in excellent condition. Virginia origin; measures 70" x 80". Circa 1930.

Pots of Tulips Quilt: Circa 1930; Pennsylvania

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #369223

This Pots of Tulips quilt is an interesting contrast in that it is sophisticated in design while crude in execution. Sinuous stems are different in each block. Appliqued circles in each pot and atop the lavender flowers are wonderful abstract design. Partially appliqued by machine. Measures 69" x 82";Pennsylvania origin. Circa 1930.

Butterflies Quilt: Circa 1930; Pennsylvania

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #369222

Pristine, unwashed Butterflies quilt done with a wonderful variety of solid and printed 1930's fabrics. Nicely framed by blue binding. Quilted with diamond patterns. Measures 76" square. Pennsylvania origin; circa 1930.

Ohio Rose Quilt: Circa 1920; Pennsylvania

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Quilts Pre 1930: item #369220

Bold and beautiful Ohio Rose pattern. Wonderful gradations of pink. Vine and flowers border makes the perfect complementary frame for the wreaths. Pristine condition; circa 1920. Pennsylvania origin. Measures 82" square. Illustrated in "The Quilt: A History and Celebration of an American Art Form" by Elise Schebler Roberts.