Cindys Antique Quilts

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.

This Indiana Wreath Quilt which is signed and dated is a really wonderful example of applique and design. The condition of this quilt is excellent. It is all hand quilted at a tiny 9-10 spi and also fine hand applique. The separate green binding is hand whipped on. A couple slight yellow spots are shown. It is signed at the top "EOL Carl S Lamb" and dated 1949, as shown. The name and date is stitched on. The quilt colors are mostly solids of red, blue, lavender, yellow, green and the basket is small scale checked fabric. There is a quilt like this in America's Quilts and Coverlets by Stafford and Bishop, on page 182 image 266 and 266a. It notes in the book "A quilt was made with this pattern in 1930 by a lady in Colorado". This quilt pattern is also found in "Quilts- Their Story and How to Make Them" by Marie D. Webster between pages 152 and 153. The page shows a quilt made in 1858 with colours of red, green, yellow and pink. Information I found about this quilt pattern mentioned this Indiana Wreath pattern was published in Mccall's in 1935. What a special applique floral pattern quilt with the central basket full of flowers surrounded by flowers of many colors and a border of vines. Beautiful quilting. It hangs and displays well. Great collectors quilt too. A super quilt indeed!!

Offering for sale this wonderful dated, signed crazy crib quilt. It is dated 1887 and signed Mary and also has the initials A.D. in one of the blocks. Size is 31x32 inches. It has the most wonderful embellishments of a sunflower, early peacock, horseshoe, fern, bird, anchor, butterfly, cross, fan in the corner, harp, moon and stars, and so much more. It is made mostly from velvets and some felts and wool, so the condition is quite good with only a few loose pieces and stitches. It appears that the backing was added at a later period. Crazy quilts were usually pieced and put on a foundatioin , as this one is. There is a great variety of stitches. What an exceptional folky early crazy quilt that displays well. Found in the NE USA.

The condition of this vintage Eagle applique quilt is excellent. Size 87x106. This pattern is made like the Great Seal of the United States. The bald eagle is our national bird, which represents freedom. Unused and only had one bath, this is a fine collectors quilt. One light spot, shown. Lots of fine hand quilting at 9 spi and the applique stitch is fine as well. The gold binding is applied separately and hand whipped on. The medallion center is surrounded by 13 hand appliqued 5 point stars. Fabrics for the ground are cotton and I believe taffeta for the applique. The eagle is holding in the beak a scroll which says E PLURIBUS UNUM which means "out of many". The one claw is holding an olive branch and the other claw is holding a bundle of 13 arrows. The body consists of a shield of 13 red and white stripes. The red and white stripes represent the first 13 colonies, which 13 was used in many ways in this quilt. This quilt has some provenance, as I was told it came from Slippery Road , Pa. Made by a Grandmother for her 3 year old grandson in 1940 or 1942. A wonderful quilt to add to a patriotic collection or for that special room.

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.

1933 George Washington Cherry Tree and Hatchet Quilt w/Border (q-430)-Circa Dated 1933, size 78x86. The condition of this quilt is near mint and unused. This wonderful applique quilt with the resemblance of the famous story of young George Washington and the cherry tree. Whether it is fact or legend, the story goes that when young George Washington was about 6 years old acquired a hatchet and tried it out on the young English cherry-tree. This quilt has a historic patriotic look to it, in addition to being a very fine quality quilt. It is all hand quilted at an excellent 10-11 spi and also finely hand appliqued. The maker who signed and dated the quilt was M. E Osborne of Hamilton County, Indiana. On the backside is the attached fabric with her initial’s M.E.O. 1933. The narrow green binding is hand whipped on. The workmanship is fantastic and the theme is equal. This quilt was unused and has never been washed. It does have a few light insignificant storage spots. I decided not to wash this quilt and leave it in the crisp unwashed condition it is in. The red and green fabrics are strong and it hasn't been used other than display. Study the images , as they tell the story of this exquisite quilt. It is a true visual delight. This quilt would make an excellent addition for a collection and it displays well. Indiana

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.

Applique Spray of Flowers Quilt with Scalloped Border(q-286)- Circa 1930's-40's, size 75x87. The condition of this kit quilt is excellent and has only had one washing. Nicely hand quilted at 6-7 spi. Also the border is nicely done in that the maker appliqued the green fabric on and the back fabric was turned in and stitched like a knife edge. Nice hand applique on the stems. The center spray of flowers is framed with more flowers. Pennsylvania

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.

Floral Applique Basket Quilt with Border Applique Circa 1930's , size 77x84 inches. Condition is excellent. All hand quilted at a tiny 13 spi and beautifully appliqued. Knife edge type binding. Center basket of flowers and bows has neat outer frame of flowers and nice scalloped border.