Cindys Antique Quilts

This nice old top I call a Spinnig Stars is in excellent condition. A wonderful late 1800's top. The pattern is more unusual that what I normally see in star patterns. Also reminds me of a sand dollar or daisy. A variety of fabrics from 1880's-90's set with a double pink fabric.

This very scrappy quilt top is made with a great variety of cotton fabrics. Take a look at the images and see what I mean. Lots of small pieces went into the making of this top. It is in excellent condition. Hand pieced too. It is the pattern of periwinkle or a smaller scale 4 point stars.

This quilt top of stars and hexagons and a more unusual setting is in very good condition. It has a few storage spots, as shown. It is both hand and machine pieced. The scale of the patttern is what makes this top extra special. The star blocks are about 4 inches across. A wonderful variety of printed fabrics that includes some feedsacks. Acquired in Texas.

This great top in in excellent condition. It can be used as a summer-like coverlet or can be finished in several different ways. The fabrics are so great and what a variety. Looks to be some from 1900's all the way up to the 1950's. What a fabric study and so colorful. It dosen't look to have been used and is on foundation fabric stitched on by hand. Ohio

Blue and White Geese in Flight Quilt Top (qt-445)-Circa 1900, size 78x90. The condition of this antique quilt top is very good having a few storage or age spots. It has never been washed, so is crisp and has a good feel. It is hand and machine pieced. Good colors and nice use of several blue indigo fabrics and some fun polka dots and dots. Many fabrics looks 1880's-90's. Massachusetts.

Hands All Around Vintage Quilt- Mint(q-387) Circa 1930's-40's, Size 77x98. The condition of this quilt is mint and is unused . Colors of red , white and blue. The 2 print fabrics are the same pattern with only one in red and the other blue. It is all hand quilted at 8 spi and the separate binding is whipped on by hand. Polka dot print for the backing and polka dot print for the binding. This quilt has some provenance, as the person I purchased it from noted that it was from the Elmer Waggoner estate of Fremont, Ohio. It was Elmer Waggoner's wifes quilt-from 4 mile road, Fremont. Supposedly the great grandfather was a body guard to George Washington.(Please note this information is what was relayed to me.) Sorry in wrong category, this is a quilt and not a top!

Feedsack Bowtie Quilt Top(qt-309)- Circa 1940's, size 77x87. This wonderful hand pieced top was made with lots of feedsack fabric. I would say 90% of the top has feedsack fabric. There is a great variety of prints too. Condition is excellent and unwashed. Texas

Pine Burr/Feathered Star Quilt Top(qt-301)-Circa 1880's, size 70x87. This great looking top is in very good condition. It's a wonderful pattern with the small pieces and great colors of red and green. There is some age/storage spots and a small corner tear on the border, shown. There is a border on just 2 sides. The top is hand pieced and has a great decorating look. Dublin, Tx. estate.

String Stars Quilt Top-Paper Pieced(qt-299)-Circa 1920's, size 77x78. This great looking top of connecting stars has a wide range of fabrics that range from 1880's to 1920's.It was paper pieced as there is some remnants of paper left on the backing. It was hand pieced too. The condition is excellent. Stars set with a red print. A wonderful example of a scrap bag of fabrics made into a wonderful patchwork quilt top.

Redwork Embroidered Quilt Top w/ Fabulous Border(qt-216) Circa 1890's, size 63x78. This wonderful example of redwork has a great variety of patterns, some familiar and some not so, but very well done. Also the border really adds to this great top. There is some deterioration of the muslin in a couple blocks, the worst is shown, just a spot in the other one. This could be backed with other muslin or like fabric or left as is if desired. Beautiful hand piecing. Take a look at some of the patterns. Hudson Valley, N.Y. area.

Red/White Double X Quilt Top(qt-214) circa 1890's, size 75x70. The condition on this top is good with some storage, age spots and a triangle has a small hole. Nice smaller scale blocks. Hand pieced. The blocks are 5 inches in size.

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.

Early Ocean Waves Quilt top(#qt-160) Circa 1870's-80's, size 75x97 inches. This is a fabric lovers dream top. All hand pieced and such a wonderful selection of early fabrics, looks like several fabrics are earlier than the 1870's, as the quilter must have had a great scrap bag. Condition is excellent with only a few storage spots. A beautiful top and a nice piece for a collection.