Cindys Antique Quilts

This Signature quilt top is in very good unwashed condition. The names of many women are attached to the center of the blocks. There are 25 blocks and 24 have names, a couple are just partial names. This friendship top may have been women who were part of a group of quilters, family, or neighborhood friends. I am unsure of this pattern name but found one similar called Brick Pavement. Both hand and machine pieced. One of the names attached is Mrs Adassa Johnson which on the back of the paper is Indiana, Pa., another Mary et Johnson, Carrie Bostic, Rosa Huey, Emme Bostic, Anna Yuller, Nann Louis, Mrs Powel, Presilla Bowder and more. This might be an interesting one to research. Lots of old fabrics too. Acquired in Ohio.

This blue and white Ocean Waves quilt top is hand pieced and in very good condition. It is really more several varieties of blue fabrics and a blue striped shirting with the sides having off white triangles. Lots of work went into this top with all the small triangles being hand pieced. There's a couple seams on the edge that need stitched up. Looks like it has never been washed and displays well. From SW Missouri.

This is a really nice antique Four Patch quilt top with lots of wonderful fabrics in it from the 4th quarter of the 1800's. Many fabrics are from the 1880's , so take a look at the images. The condition of the top is excellent. It is hand pieced. The pattern has a one patch look and by the way it is set together is has a medallion look with the darker fabrics on the outer border and lighter ones in the middle. From Massachusetts.

This is a wonderful quilt top with tobacco flags representing many countries, with the United States flags in the center and outer corners. The flannels were actually premiums printed by the tobacco companies and included with the product to promote the tobacco sale. Condition is excellent for this top. These are individual flannel squares machine stitched together, as shown. These flannel flags include many countries such as China(Empire), Bulgaria, Persia, Poland, Mexico, Belgium, Siam, Russia, Sweden and more. This is a great collectors piece in the patriotic/tobacco area of collecting. It displays well and the colors are good. Massachusetts

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.

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!

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.

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.