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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Antique quilts



We were tasting wine this week in Napa and visited with a friend who recently received a gift of her grandmother's quilts!! She even has a memory of cuddling under one of them when she was a little girl with the chicken pox!! I had to take some pictures!!

I thought the 9 patch dates back to early 1900s! I'm going to put on a new binding on the beige one, which I'm still trying to identify! Any ideas??


I love how some of these blocks are really scrappy! Just my style!!



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  1. MarjJuly 31, 2013 at 2:11 PM

    I really love the last one with the stars at the intersection of the geese. I may have to study it for awhile and maybe even try to make one. The scrappy churn dash blocks also speak to me. Your Friend's Grandmother was a wonderful quilter. Thanks for sharing her beautiful quilts.

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  2. Janet O.July 31, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    Your friend received some beautiful family treasures, Randy. Wonder if the name of the last one would be in the Brackman Encyclopedia? Keep us posted if you find it--in the meantime, when I have a few minutes I will see what I can find.

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  3. piffleJuly 31, 2013 at 5:52 PM

    The church dash is wonderful. Love it, the scrappiness! and the background is so light and lovely. piffle

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  4. piffleJuly 31, 2013 at 5:53 PM

    sorry, meant churn dash. piffle

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  5. Jean BelleJuly 31, 2013 at 6:17 PM

    Lovely quilts! The last one looks like Tangled Cobwebs #4404 from "5,500 Quilt Block Designs" by Maggie Malone.

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    1. Randy D.August 1, 2013 at 12:38 PM

      I think you're right. I still can't figure out how best to piece it. Thanks for figuring it out!

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  6. BethJuly 31, 2013 at 6:44 PM

    I bough some pinks and blues to make a quilt very like the first one. Hmmm wonder where they are hiding? I love the churn dash. I love that block set on point (and straight set too), not sure why but there it is.
    Lovely quilts.

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  7. reganJuly 31, 2013 at 8:14 PM

    Dang! These are all so beautiful! Thanks for sharing them!

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  8. PatJuly 31, 2013 at 8:27 PM

    Love all three of them, but I'm a sucker for churn dashes. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. 45th Parallel QuilterAugust 1, 2013 at 5:08 AM

    Beautiful quilts ... wonderful gift! Linda

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  10. NancyAugust 1, 2013 at 6:18 AM

    They are all lovely... what a great gift.

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  11. LoriAugust 1, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    How fun to see these quilts. They are beautiful. Looks like the last one needs a new binding. :)

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  12. MaryAugust 1, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    What a Lucky Lady she is to have these quilts. You are nice to help her restore the binding on the tan one. Love the Churn Dash Block on Point, too. Thanks for sharing. Makes me want to ask where are my Grandma's Quilts that she used on her bed??

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  13. darlynnAugust 4, 2013 at 6:57 AM

    amazing quilts
    looks like an interesting house as well....love the doorway behind your friend!

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