I received this quilt as a donation to the Guild Flea market sometime in the Spring. It has a wonderful variety of applique and pieced blocks and it is wonderfully hand quilted! It was constructed in the "potholder" style. Each block is constructed and quilted individually and then they are all seamed together and the seams are covered with appliquéd sashing. The quilt was all but finished except for one strip of sashing and the binding. My friend Helen volunteered to finish the hand work and we agreed it would make a great donation to the CZU quilt give away.
It appears at least in part to be a commemorative quilt based on the lower left block which has a date and title. It's hard to say if the 70's date is the starting date or simply a dedication of some sort. There's no help looking at the fabrics for dating clues since there's only one pretty nondescript print and the rest of the fabrics are solids. But I think the background fabric is a poly / cotton blend. Which makes me think it probably was started in the 70's, The batting is also a poly or poly blend.
The lady saw this quilt and was smitten. She didn’t even look at any of the other ones. This quilt will be loved. (this morning’s quilt giveaway)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandy, It's always nice to get the giveaway up dates from you. I really thought it was an amazing quilt even if it was a little dated (vis a via the poly cottons). The hand work was really exceptional! I glad it was one of those 'love at first sight' things!
DeleteWhat a find! This looks like Georgia Bonesteel's quilt as you go method. I bought the book in 1983 and made a few quilts that way before going to the method I use now, binding each block first and then assembling the quilt. Such a treasure.
ReplyDeleteHi Wendy, Yes, I definitely thought of you when I saw this quilt because of the fine handwork and the method of construction! I hope all is well with you and your family! take care, cw
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