Cindys Antique Quilts

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.

Crazy Quilt-solids- 1920's Art Quilt(q-411)- Circa 1920's, size 71x86. The condition of this quilt is excellent, really mint. It looks like it was just stored and never used. The solid colored pieces are like a felted fabric and the backing is a flannel stripe. The use of these solid colored felts, give the quilt a very artistic look and it could be used easily as an art piece. Displays well and great condition in this Illinois quilt.

Victorian Crazy Quilt- 1885(q-365)- Circa dated 1885, size 60x60. The condition of this detailed crazy quilt is excellent with just 4-5 small silk fabrics that have splitting in various stages, worst shown. There is a painted date on the quilt of 1885 and also an embroidered date of 1885. It also has a wonderful souvenir ribbon, La France the Statue of Liberty. There is a great variety of stitching. Fans in each corner and also embellishments of cattails, initials, rooster, flowers, star and moon and lots more. In the center is an initial P. Look at the closeups. This crazy quilt is backed and there are some small ties on the backing that connects the front to the backing.

Kentucky Cotton Crazy Quilt(q-261) Circa 1900, size 68x75. This graphic abstract looking crazy quilt is in unused condition, never washed.It is all hand quilted at 5-6 spi and also hand pieced. The original binding may have been put on in the 20's or 30's, as it appears a different age and several different fabrics used, giving it some charm. There are a few age/storage spots. A great variety of fabrics used and it really has an art look hanging on the wall. Kentucky

Rare 2 Sided Reversible Crazy Quilt(q-197) Circa 1890-1900, size 72x81. The condition of this cotton crazy quilt is very good with a few loose stitches. What an extra to have it as a crazy quilt on one side and a pieced 4 patch on the other.Lots of stitching on the crazy side. The edging was done in the knife edge style and machine stitched together. Hampton, New Hampshire family estate.

Strippie String Quilt Top(qt-166) circa 1890's, size 79x97 inches. This strippie top has such a selection of fabrics in it , one would have fun just studying all the fabrics as there are lots of blues, some reds, wines,blacks, shirtings, ginghams and so many more. Also some novelties. Some very small pieces were used to make the strips. This maker did not waste fabric. Both hand and machine pieced.

Crazy Quilt - circa 1890's, size 49x68 inches. Wools, wool challis, etc. Condition is very good with just a handfull of breakage in the fabric. A very unusual crazy quilt with lots of figures embroidered in a yellow or gold yarn. Some of the figures include a bear standing on his hind legs, wolf, fan, hairbrush and comb, giraffe,tiger, bird, teacup, lama, rino, buffalo, squirrel, horse and more. There's also lots of initials that include M,DB,F,L,R,K,O,Y,U,B, EHS,CMS,I,J,P. The word Photographs is also on the quilt. It is bound and backed. Almost has a folk art aspect.

Small Pieced Crazy Quilt Diamonds-top, circa 1900, size 66x69 inches. Silks, etc. This fantastic piece of art work is how this quilt can be viewed. Condition is excellent to near mint, with only a couple small pieces that have alittle splitting and very hard to find. The design and color and piecing, well the pictures tell it all. The diamond pieces form stars, but they don't really jump out in the pattern. This top is pieced on foundation, as most crazy quilts were. It can be enjoyed as is or a binding put on or even adding a backing if desired. This would also be a fabulous piece mounted and framed! Northeast USA.