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Pinwheels Variation Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
The interesting use of color make this much more than the usual Pinwheels quilt. All are printed fabrics with the exception of the solid orange triangles that create a criss cross. T...
Category
Antique 1880s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Double Nine Patch Wuilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This finely made Double Nine Patch quilt is as crisp and fresh as the day it was made in the 1880's. The quilt has a beautiful array of printed fabrics. Each square measures just 3/4...
Category
Antique 1880s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Mennonite Touching Stars Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Solid orange on an indigo background give this Touching Stars quilt a lot of impact. In addition to the LeMoyne Stars, one can also diamonds between the Stars as well as squares betw...
Category
Antique 1890s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Floral Applique Quilt with Eagles
Located in Darnestown, MD
Groups of four eagles soar around a central floral block in this unique quilt. Placement of the eagles creates a scalloped white frame within the red spread wings. The orange body of...
Category
Antique 1880s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Straight Furrows Log Cabin
Located in Darnestown, MD
This traditional Straight Furrows Log Cabin is done with the tiniest of strips. Each log measures appproximately 3/8" in width. With very careful examination, one can find no more t...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Quilts
Materials
Textile
Princess Feather Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Here is a bold Princess Feather quilt, all in solid colors, well done in every way. The red and green feathers are offset by orange centers and a similar orange flower at the center ...
Category
Antique 1890s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Mennnite Tree Everlasting Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Mennonite quilt of Sawtooth Bars is given the name Tree Everlasting. The quilt is in excellent, unwashed condition. The Bars are quilted with cable patterning and scrolling vine...
Category
Antique 1880s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Barnraising Log Cabin on Square
Located in Darnestown, MD
Most often, Barnraising quilts are laid out on a diamond. In this quilt, it is done on square.
The quilt is made entirely of wools with a cotton flannel backing. It has a nice arran...
Category
Antique 1870s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Shenandoah Valley Original Pattern Applique Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
To my knowledge, this applique quilt is an original pattern. It is well quilted and appliqued with reverse applique in every block. It is nicely balanced with five full blocks and pa...
Category
Antique 1870s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Orange Peel Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Several features make this quilt quite unusual. Most obvious is the Orange Peel pattern that is not often seen. It is set within concentric frames that are not one hundred percent consistent in terms of colors but they blend well together. Most unusual is the center applique. It is a takeoff of the overall Orange Peel pattern but with the addition of arms that look like a thistle. This appears to be an original design. The initials AES are elaborately embroidered on one of the triangle corners...
Category
Antique 1870s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
One Patch Barnraising Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Barnraising pattern quilt is made with One Patches rather than the usual Log Cabin strips. The sold reds against the printed fabrics make a very strong statement. The prints are...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Spiderweb Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
I have delayed posting this quilt because I have been on a search for a name for the pattern. The closest I have come are: The Banner Quilt; A Dainty Quilt and Spiderweb. None seem t...
Category
Antique 1880s American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
