Cindys Antique Quilts

This blue and white quilt with several blue fabrics is an autograph/signature quilt. Sometimes called friendship or presentation quilts. The names and initials are embroidered on what appears to be by each individual. It is hand quilted at 6-7 spi and quilted in the clamshell pattern and straightline patterns. The separate blue binding is hand stitched. There are a few nice repairs on the binding done with correct same age fabric. The quilt is in good condition, used some, been washed , but no real wear, with a couple small smudges,as shown. Some of the names on the quilt include Wretha R Cory, Mary B Cory, Ethel Woodward, Lena Ward, Mrs Edd C Sanford, Ollie Milmer, Mrs. Leggett, Mrs JJ Ward, Anna Donaldson, Ola Hodgins, Sunshine Brown, Amanda Ward, Lula Nixon, LuLu Cunninsham, Elsie Sanford, Mrs W. A. Lowell, etc. From Kansas. This could be a good research quilt with all the names on it and that it was acquired in Kansas may give the researcher a start.

This little hand made small wall size quilt is made from vintage 1930's-40's feedsack/flour sack fabrics. It was made in 2005 and is signed by June Carlin with the date. It is all hand quilted and is also hand pieced. It is quilted inside each of the small postage size , approximate one inch squares. It feels to be all cotton. There is a separate red print binding that was stitched on by hand. Condition is mint. Missouri

Autograph /Signed Album Quilt- Missouri (q-405) Circa 1930's, size 80x99. Generous in size for many beds. The conditon of this quilt is excellent. Pretty pastel shades of lavender, soft orange and green solids give this signature quilt a different look. Also the small 4 patch at the sashing corners give it extra appeal. Lots of names signed on this quilt that include Lillian, Isabel, Anna, Edna, Sarah JK, Irene, Edlin, Lillie, Lydda, Cathleen, Virginia, Mabel, Geraldine, and more. Purchased in the Eureka, Missouri area, so maybe it originated in that area. all hand quilted at a fine 9-11 spi. The binding is hand stitched down. Missouri