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| We couldn't get all of it on the design wall for the photo! |
The Boston friend (I don't know her name) is a collector of quilts, but not a quilt maker, who's decided she wants to specialize in floral applique quilts. So, my sister was gifted this quilt. Lucky duck!
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| A closer view |
The quilt is a large quilt, close to a queen size. Sally and I thought it might be from the 1950's, although some of the fabrics look to be from the 40's and even the 30's. It is in very good condition.
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| Even closer |
Those big white diamonds are actually 4 diamonds that are the same size as the print diamonds.
Look at these wonderful old fabrics! This is a true scrap quilt - lots of different prints and colors.
We have no idea what the name of this pattern might be. Any ideas? We'd welcome input. I've been calling it the Diamond Quilt.
I love looking at these old prints, don't you?
p.s. Also, if you have a better idea of the age of this quilt, please leave me a comment!
This is a fabulous find! Love the great design. All that scrappiness makes it just perfect.:)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! What a GREAT quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love everything thing about this quilt!! The fabrics, the design, it's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLOVE, LOVE, LOVE!
ReplyDeleteIf you find out the name of the pattern for this beautiful quilt, please be sure to pass it on!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely quilt. She is truly lucky. Hugs
ReplyDeleteOh My!!
ReplyDeleteSwoon! Swoon!
It's simple gawwwjus!!!!
I don't know anything about old fabrics. I do know this is one beautiful quilt!! Since the white is 4 triangles, do you think it was put together by rows?
ReplyDeleteNice quilt! It isn't a design that I immediately recognize so I checked Brackman's encyclopedia...nothing exactly fits however it could be a variation on BB231a which goes by the name Boston Corners (Cabot 1934) and Guild Post (mountain Mist.) The variation is your quilt has one strip of diamonds with a four strip plain while their has two diamonds in both strips. From the photo I can't see anything that would make it later than 1950...my first inclination is a bit earlier (circa 1940.) Really nice quilt...love the fabrics!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gift your sister received! Lucky duck indeed!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! It looks in excellent condition. Very lucky girl!
ReplyDeleteSO STUNNING!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome quilt!
ReplyDeleteI don't know much about dating quilts, so I am curious; what makes you think it's made in the 50s? Is there a fabric you see that you think is from the 50s, or something else? Thanks! sarah@forrussia.org
ReplyDeleteIt looks very much like this quilt was made from feed sack fabrics - probably 1940's would be my guess.
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