Sunday, August 28, 2011

Changing of the quilt


I changed the quilt in living room this morning.  I purchased this basket quilt many years ago.  It was my second antique quilt purchase.  That made me a collector!  This quilt dates to ca. 1890.  It has a variety of prints including late 19th centry neons.




Doll cradle with nice old homespun linen apron.  The apron waist band is blue and white ticking.



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13 comments:

  1. DawnAugust 28, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Your basket quilt has a beautiful assortment of fabrics! The cradle is very sweet. Isn't it great to be able to rotate your textile 'art' for displays?
    Thank you for sharing!

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  2. Me and My StitchesAugust 28, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Your basket quilt is a treasure! I love looking at all of the fabrics in old (and new!) quilts. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. UnknownAugust 28, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Drooling all over this quilt from way out here in Illinois! LOL - It's a beauty!

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  4. SusieAugust 28, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    What a great quilt. Baskets and blues....love it.

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  5. JanAugust 28, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Your basket quilt hits all the points for me - great fabrics, and a great blue for the alternate block. Love it!
    I have a similar doll cradle painted an odd shade of pink. Thought about stripping it, but it's old milk paint and probably original. The apron with the ticking is interesting, too. Wonder if she ran out of fabric?

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  6. ---"Love"August 28, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    I too like the blue basket quilt. The quilting on it is quite interesting to me. The cradle is such a treasure, and the apron makes a perfect covering for it. ---"Love"

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  7. TarynAugust 28, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Is it that time of year already?!? I would really enjoy looking at that basket quilt. They are so very charming.

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  8. NickyAugust 28, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Fantastic basket quilt - just enough red to make it sparkle!

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  9. LiriopiaAugust 28, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Love the blue in the basket quilt!

    Liri

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  10. BethAugust 29, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    That basket quilt is fantastic. Love all the fabrics. Sweet cradle too.

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  11. BarbAugust 29, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    what a wonderful traditional quilt. Sometimes when I see a beauty like this I think, wow, I wish I had one like this!

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  12. ColleenAugust 30, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    WOW! That basket quilt is awesome! The fabrics are wonderful! And the cradle is just so cute.

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  13. LoriSeptember 11, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    The basket quilt is lovely. How nice to have it hanging so you can enjoy it.

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