Cindys Antique Quilts

This a a neat detailed crib quilt in excellent condition with a few slight age spots on the edge as shown. The expressions on the faces of these babies is so varied. Hand quilted at a nice 9 spi and all hand embroidered. It's a little sampler of blocks as each one is different, such as the child praying, holding a jack-in-the-box, sucking the thumb (did any of us really do that?), playing with toys and more. The separate binding is put on by hand. This was a kit quilt with nice workmanship. I call it the Gerber Babies.. Illinois.

This is a nice example is of an early crib quilt with an applique center and appliques in the corners. Unsure of pattern name. The condition of this quilt is very good with some overall fade and a few slight age spots. The quilt doesn't show wear, but it has been washed probably a few times. The green is now fugitive and is now tan, the cheddar is somewhat faded and the red is still very good. A good wall size quilt and all original. It is old machine quilted and the applique is done by hand. A wonderful example of old treadle quilting, I assume. The separate binding is also done by hand. Canandaigya, New York area.

This little hand made small wall size quilt is made from vintage 1930's-40's feedsack/flour sack fabrics. It was made in 2005 and is signed by June Carlin with the date. It is all hand quilted and is also hand pieced. It is quilted inside each of the small postage size , approximate one inch squares. It feels to be all cotton. There is a separate red print binding that was stitched on by hand. Condition is mint. Missouri

Minature /Small Scale Flower Garden Crib Quilt(-q-428)- Circa 1930's, size. The condition of this original crib quilt is excellent. The colors are blue, pink and white. Some of the pieces have a couple shades of color which is original. The edges are scalloped. Clean and surdy. A true minature with the hexagons being less than 1 inch diameter. All hand quilted and hand pieced. The separate binding was put on by hand. Great for an antique crib quilt collection or display quilt.

Trip Around the World Crib Quilt(q-421)- Circa 1930's, size 45x50. The condition of this original crib quilt is very good. Colors of pink , blue and white with a blue border and pink backing. All hand quilted at 7-8 spi. Also the binding is stitched on by hand. Ct. estate.

Childs Pictorial Crib Applique Quilt(q-304) Circa 1930's, size 36x56. This crib quilt is in excellent condition . It is all hand quilted at a nice 8-9 spi and also hand appliqued with some hand embroidery too. Applique figures of children, a ship, apple, a pear, grapes, jack in the box, a cat, etc. All the applique is on a blue ground and the separate binding is hand whipped on This was a kit quilt. Unsure of the company. A nice quilt for a collection.

Childrens Small Scale Embroidered Crib Quilt(q-163) Circa 1930's, size 23x30. Condition is excellent. This happy little childrens quilt has some of the cutest figures embroidered on it. An elephant, puppies face, bunny, swan, birds, rabbits,,etc, and the expression on a mothers face and a childs face are pretty neat. Hand quilted nicely at spi and the binding is separate and hand whipped down. Clean and usable.

Pictorial Childrens Donkey and Cart- circa 1940's, size 48x68. Condition is excellent on this applique youth or crib size quilt. A fun theme with the donkey pulling the cart with the child and mother and along side is the dog, the chicken and the flowers by the roadside.The man appears to be leading the donkey and a young boy riding the donkey. Above is the house with trees and flowers and then the whole design is framed by flowers in the corners. It is finished with a red binding. Lots of detail. In addition to the applique is the use of embroidery. This is a kit quilt, as there are faint dots for the quilting. I am unsure of the company who carried this pattern. It is beautifully hand quilted and hand appliqued. Quilting is at 8 SPI.

Little Sunbonnet Sue Crib Quilt(q-109) - Circa 1930's, size 43x51 inches. Condition is very good to excellent on this charming crib quilt. There is some light wear on the binding in spots. Twenty blocks of little girls doing various activities like picking flowers, sweeping, etc. Lots of quilting at 8 spi. Also a nice setting of the 4 block at the sashing corners. The embroidery work and applique are very good and neat.

Square in a Square Crib quilt, all hand quilted and machine bound. Size is 27x27 inches.All cotton with thin batting, circa 1930's. May be Mennonite. Excellent condition.