Cindys Antique Quilts

This Whigs Defeat antique quilt is in excellent condition. More information to come....

This pictorial 1950's vintage Cowboy quilt is a pretty neat pictorial quilt. Look at the central cowboy and the cowboy and cowgirl sitting on the fence. No detail was left out having also the cactus, Indian, campfire, tipi, calf, boots, hat, and lots more. The size of 44x66 would consider it more of a crib size or throw for a twin or it makes a great wall piece too. The condition is good and it does have some age or storage spots,, as shown. There is some light wear on some of the applique pieces, but if just using for a display quilt, it works great. It is all hand quilted at 6-8 spi and also the applique is all done by hand. The separate yellow binding is stitched on by hand. Pictorials such as these with this western theme pattern are not easily found. This was a kit quilt and I am offering a new reproduction pattern or the full kit (includes cotton fabric) of this quilt which is found on my kit/pattern page.

This attractive yellow and white quilt has pieced 2 color baskets and the birds and the handles are appliqued. The basket and birds are machine appliqued with the birds having an embroidery stitch outlining the birds. A nice different border too with the extra stitching and the binding is done in the knife edge style. The yellow is a nice sateen cotton. Condition is mint for this quilt, as it appears was unused and has now had one wet wash. The hand quilting is very good at 8 spi. The different techniques used in making this quilt makes me wonder about the maker. I am not sure if this was a published pattern or one put together from a couple differnt patterns. Note the different activities of the birds, sitting and flying and in different positions on the basket. The quilt came from Indiana.

This early southern Tulip applique quilt is in excellent condition. A wonderful example of southern style pattern, colors and quilting. It is hand quilted at 8-9 spi and machine appliqued, as done possibly to show off a newly acquired "modern" machine. Hand quilted in both brown and white threads. In the sashing and border there is double line quilting. The binding was done by turning the front to the back and hand stitched down. There are similar quilts shown in some of the southern state quilt books such as North Carolina Quilts, Mississippi Quilts and Georgia Quilts. It has been professionally cleaned, so is ready to display or add to a collection. Acquired in the southern Virginia area.

The condition of the combination quilt, Sunbonnent Sue and Overall Bill, is excellent. It doesn't look to have ever been washed. The nice hand quilting at 7-8 stitches per inch is done in small clamshells. The pencil lines still show, so it appears not to have been washed or even actually used, if any. The applique is done nicely by hand and the black outline stitch around the figures accent the clothing. The fabrics used in the blocks coordinate, like the bonnet and the dress or the boys pants and shirt. The binding was made by turning the front to the back and machine stitched down. Pink sashing and backing. A nice quilt and ready to enjoy.

This delightful pattern called Posies Around the Square or also called Sweetheart Garden or Spice Pinks. It is also made in the style as "quilt as you go", meaning each block was completely made and then put together block by block. Known by many as the Georgia Bonesteel method. This is a 1930's quilt and a great example of that method of putting a quilt together. Look at the images and see this style. Very tiny hand quilting stitches. Quilting is at 11 spi,, so very nice. Applique posies/flowers in the blocks and again well done. It is unused and has had one bath. A separate pink binding was put on by hand. Looks to be hand pieced too. Acquired in the NE USA.

This earlier Tulip Applique quit is in excellent condition. All hand quilted at a nice 8-9 spi. Look at the quilting patterns, a very pretty feather pattern quilted between the blocks. A triple border of red, cheddar and green. The separate binding was stitched on by hand . The applique is also done by hand. All the flowers fall in the same direction, making it a quilt that can be easily hung or displayed on a bed.

This Depression time Dresden Plate quilt is in near mint condition, never washed and looks to be pretty much unused having only a small storage spot in the sashinig, as shown. The very nice hand quilting is at 7 spi. The plates were hand appliqued using a button hole stitch. The separate yellow gold binding was put on by hand. The sashing and border of a goldenrod color make this an attractive quilt with colorful plates of multicolor nice cottons. The generous size of 99x77 make this a quilt that can be used on some of the double or maybe even a queen bed if turned with the length of the quilt used across for the width. This quilt will brighten a room and could up lift the mood. Look at the pictures and see all the nice quilting. Virginia area .

This is a neat old quilt with good color and a pattern you'll enjoy. It's known as a Peony or a North Carolina Lily pattern with applique green stems. This quilt wasn't cared for at some time in it's life. Some fading, fugitvie green, and a small wood-like burn spot in a flower piece in just one piece as shown, also a few stains. No real wear,, but could use some TLC or just enjoy it as it is. Another bath could help too if desired. Hand quilted at 7-8 spi. Hand and machine pieced. The separate binding was put on by machine. Unusual sashing with the strip of red in the green between the blocks. It's a great quilt to fold or display in the way the way one will appreciate it. Oh, and what a Christmas time quilt to add to your decor! Missouri estate.

Take a good look at this wonderful unused circa 1880's applique, red/green/cheddar quilt with quality workmanship and mint condition. It appears unused and had never been washed. Very good quilting and excellent applique work. It is hand quilted and also hand bound with a separate green binding. The border applique of baskets with flowing flowers and leaves really add to this quilt. This is a 12 block quilt and worthy to be added to a quality collection. The images speak for the quilt. Displays well too.

This appealing pattern from the 1930's is so colorful with the solid blue blocks and the plates set on a white back ground. The condition is excellent, as it looks like it was just made and then put away and has had only one professional wet wash. No wear. The plates are full of pretty prints, many of which are feedsack fabric. The plate has nice hand applique. The quilt is all hand quilted at a fine 8-9 spi. The blue binding is the same blue fabric as the front blocks. For the binding the back is brought forward to the front and hand whipped down. The backing has the same solid blue around the border of about 12 inches and white in the center making the back having a pattern of sort. This was one of the more popular patterns of the 1930's. Bloomington ,Illinois estate.

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.

Ohio Rose Applique Quilt With Border- Mountain Mist (q-440)- Circa 1930's, size 66x82. The condition of this quilt is excellent. Nicely hand quilted at 8-9 spi with various quilting designs in the background. There is a separately applied machine stitched mint green binding. The roses and buds are hand appliqued in shades of pink and green. A pretty flowing vine appliqued border with flowers attached. This is a collectible Mountain Mist pattern and is sometimes call Rose Of Sharon in some areas. Oklahoma City, Ok. estate.

Friendship Quilt w/ Butterflies- No Names(q-340) Circa 1930's -40's, size 68x83. The condition of this quilt is excellent. It has the nicest hand quilting on it, almost looks to be stippled. The quilting is done at 6-8 spi The pattern is called Friendship Block, but on this quilt there are no names, but some butterflies embroidered in the corner blocks. The pink is appliqued with a button hole stitch. The binding is machine stitched down. A lovely quilt , clean and ready to use and enjoy. Cordell, Ok. estate.

Red/White Traditional Oak Leaf 5 Block Applique Quilt(q-322)-Circa 1900, size 70x78. The pattern also looks to be like a snowflake. The condition of this quilt is excellent and looks to be unused. Slight pencil lines still show for the quilting pattern. It is all hand quilted in the Baptist fan pattern at a nice 7 spi. It is also hand appliqued with nice tiny even stitches. The separate binding is machine stitched. A very different pattern and setting. Acquired in the Richmond , Indiana area.

Cornicopia-Vase of Flowers Quilt(q-213) Circa 1940's-50's, size85x100. Condition, unused and unwashed, looks mint. Fine applique stitches and all hand quilted at 8 spi.This is a kit quilt and is well made. There is a pattern of the vases along the border. The kit blue dots are still visible. For the border it is the applique on the front and is knife edge bound. Maryland

Basket of Tulips Quilt(q-185) Circa 1950's-60's, size 74x91 inches. Condition is excellent on this neat looking basket of flowers quilt. It is unused and has had one bath. Nicely hand quilted at 7 spi and the applique is the button stitch and well done also. Actually after looking closer , it appears the maker machine stitched down the basekt, flowers and stems, then went over it with a button stitch hiding the other. The separate binding is hand whipped on. The batting is a blend, but nice and thin and lays nicely. A different pattern and well laid out with the baskets , looking like they are dancing.Fresh, clean and ready to enjoy. From a Mission , Texas estate.

Applique Basket w/ Embroidered Handle Quilt- circa 1930's, size 69x83 inches. Conditon is excellent. This pretty basket pattern in a smaller scale with the embroidered handles and the extra little flowers embroidered in the corners of the blocks give a nice touch to this quilt. The hand quilting is extra nice too at 9-10 SPI. Cable quiilting in the sashing and crosshatch in the blocks. The quilter also did a beautiful job of tiny blanket stitches for the applique baskets.The colors also coordinate. The basket fabrics are pretty small scale plaids of pinks, greens, lavender, blues and yellows and some solids. From Indiana.

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.