It is difficult to imagine a quilt that screams of its Lancaster County, Pennsylvania origin more than this Baskets example. The calico fabrics are typical of that area as is the pieced Bars backing. Fabrics are symmetrically placed indicating the care and precision taken by the maker in creating this striking quilt. It is in as pristine condition as the day it was made in the 1880's. Measures 80" x 84".
This striking Crazy Quilt looks like an aerial landscape. The hot pink inner border is surprisingly contemporary looking (although completely original) for a 19th century quilt.It is in pristine condition and would work well in either a traditional or contemporary setting. Measures 72" x 74". Made of cotton sateen, silk and satin.
This traditional Irish Chain quilt is more "dressy" than one often sees because of the elegant glazed chintz border. It measures a generous 82" x 96" as one would typically find in the mid 19th century when this was made. It is in unwashed condition. There is some light discoloration that would most likely be removed with a wash. The entire back is a glorious fabric shown in the last thumbnail. It would make an equally beautiful whole cloth quilt when used on the reverse.
Lovely country quilt of Swallow in the Window in excellent condition. The striped fabric (which is more denimy blue than the gray it appears on my monitor) nicely continues the solid red used throughout the quilt. Measures 70" x 78": circa 1890.
This Windmill Blades Log Cabin Quilt has lots of swirling movement as the name implies. The dark centers are made of a combination of blue and brown fabrics giving added richness to this vibrant pattern. The front is almost all wool with velvet centers to each block. The yellow fabric and backing are cotton. Excellent condition; circa 1890. Measures 72" x 86".
This Thousand Pyramids Quilt is made from more than 1000 different fabrics. While clearly intended as a Charm Quilt (in which no fabric is repeated), a thumbnail photo shows a brown striped fabric used twice. Further evidence that to err is human. Excellent condition. Measures 76" x 91". Circa 1880.
Tumbling Blocks quilt in which no fabric is repeated. The use of each fabric only one makes it what is called a charm quilt. A number of the prints look the same but close examination shows that they are not identical. Very good condition; has a few very light smudges but no other condition apologies. Front dates to about 1880 with the back about 50 years later.
Measures 70" x 92".
This unusual quilt is intended to be completely reversible. One side is a One Patch and the reverse is Wild Geese(aka Birds in the Air). While the quilt was made in the late 19th century, the Wild Geese incorporates some fabrics from the mid century. It is especially interesting to find elegant glazed chintz in three of the blocks of this otherwise country quilt. Both sides are in excellent condition; there is a small amount of color bleed on one of the glazed chintz blocks (visible in thumbnail ...click for details
Light and Dark Log Cabin Quilt made of beautiful wool challis fabrics. Deep blues and browns are used consistently to frame groups of four blocks. Excellent condition. Measures 70" x 80"; circa 1870.
There does not seem to be an established name for this takeoff of a Four Point Star quilt pattern. It is much more complex than one usually sees. The way the blocks are positioned creates an octagon around each star giving the entire piece a wonderful swirling effect. Beautiful combination of 1870's fabrics. Excellent condition; measures 75" x 90"; circa 1870.
