Cindys Antique Quilts

This minature scale basket quilt has a real history of names on it.. The quilt has approximately 230 baskets and numerous names. The baskets are pieced and the handle is appliqued. The blocks are only 3 1/4 inches big. It is all hand quilted and also hand pieced. Unfortunately this quilt was really used and is not in the best of condition. There are about 82 baskets of the some 230 that have various degrees of wear from very slight to extensive.. There's a piece out of the corner and damage on the upper right side. This is more of a history quilt,, or like a favorite book that someone or many loved. The quilt came out of the New York area. Some of the names include N Stewart, Inez Porter, Miss Judith Rogers, Ethel Young, Frank Wheeler, Mrs A S Bassett, Miss Mattie Bassett, Jonathan Hanyes, Miss D Mills, Frank W Wale, and many more. Most of the names are legible and there are names in all of the blocks set between the baskets. This could be a real study quilt for the right person. This is a quilt I purchased because of the love for the pattern and the history that could possible be found with such a treasure trove of family names from over 140 plus years ago. I hope this quilt finds the home where it will be in better care than it had it its past and be loved and cherished. One may even find a decendant of one of the names found on the quilt.

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.

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