Saturday, July 21, 2012

Quilt Exhibit at the Mercer Museum WOW!

Quilts from the collection of Paul and Rita Flack are on display through the end of July at the Mercer Museum in Doylestown, PA.  These quilts fall into the I-wish-this-was-my-collection category.  I was stunned by the beauty and the impeccable condition of the quilts.  Talk about bold colors and design.  Many of the quilts are from Mennonite families, and most date to the late 19th to early 20th century.


A bonus for me was finding a pillowcase.

 Here is the description, but trust me, it is not machine applique, it is hand-stitched.

Some of my other favorites:


 The "scherenschnitte" border is fantastic.








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13 comments:

  1. Donna KeatingJuly 21, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    The colors and designs of these quilt knock my socks off. Looks like a worthwhile exhibit to visit. Wish I lived close enough to do so.

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  2. LynnJuly 21, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    I got to see the exhibit on Tuesday. It was amazing. I have a new appreciation for Pennsylvania quilts. Today we got to the Packwood House Museum. It was great also.

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  3. woollylottrugsJuly 21, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    wow....beautiful quilts! Would love to see these in person and just might do that! Thanks for sharing

    hugs
    cyndi

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  4. AmyJuly 21, 2012 at 10:13 PM

    Absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing.

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  5. MiriamJuly 21, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    Beautiful quilts! Thank you for sharing.
    I love the first one!

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  6. ---"Love"July 21, 2012 at 11:51 PM

    You certainly have the key to finding beautiful quilts! ---"Love"

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  7. Cherry's Prairie PrimitivesJuly 22, 2012 at 12:38 AM

    So beautiful!!

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  8. mamifleurJuly 22, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    merci pour cette belle exposition de quilts anciens ! Belle suite aux photos de kathie ! amitié de France ; Mamifleur

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  9. DebJuly 22, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    Incredible quilts with gorgeously done boarders. Really worth having a computer to view these historical gems. Thanks so much for thinking of us and posting.
    From one that would not be able to travel that far and see them in person.

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  10. KyleJuly 22, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    Loved the quilts you shared. I was especially drawn to the one with the pink and red backgrounds. It's interesting how the different background affects how the appliqué looks. Fun!

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  11. audreyJuly 23, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    Oh my my my. I am in awe. Love these gorgeous quilts and the inspiration they are to me! Thanks so much for sharing.

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  12. BethJuly 23, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    Those quilts are just such works of art. How amazing. Thanks for sharing with us.

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  13. DawnAugust 3, 2012 at 6:52 AM

    Beautiful! Thanks for sharing the pictures - glad they included a pillow case.

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