Category Archives: Vintage Quilts

Vintage Quilts

Posted on January 4, 2020 by

No dollhouse work has happened over the holidays. But Mr. Wonderful and I hit up a few antique places on New Years Day. Here are some lovely quilts I saw. I’m trying to date this last one. I think this … Continue reading →

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Vintage Hourglass Update

Posted on November 7, 2019 by

I know, you’ve seen this before. But since then, I washed it. It crinkled nicely, and it also bled profusely. You can really see the bleeding on the back. I washed it again with color catchers and a bit more … Continue reading →

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Finish It Up Friday – Vintage Hour Glass

Posted on October 25, 2019 by

I can’t believe how quickly I got this little quilt finished! I guess I really missed having a hand quilting project. Once again, I usedthe large Baptist Fan stencil from Fun with Barb. Gosh, I love that texture! I used … Continue reading →

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Vintage Hour Glass

Posted on October 17, 2019 by

Thank you for all of your help choosing a background for my little hexie project. I’ve narrowed it down to two choices. This little quilt is coming along much faster than expected. I’ve had a hard time putting it down! … Continue reading →

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Vintage Hour Glass

Posted on October 8, 2019 by

I went to an amazing estate sale last week. I really just wanted to see the massive historic house, but I also found this treasure. It doesn’t have any batting. It appears to have been tied at one time. All … Continue reading →

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Another Quilty Treasure!

Posted on September 11, 2019 by

This is another quilty treasure from Arizona. I found this at the same antique mall as the little quilt I shared on Monday. This vintage top came with a poly batting zigzagged to the top and no backing of quilting. … Continue reading →

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Six Pointed Stars

Posted on September 10, 2019 by

Remember when I picked up this top and was considering replacing the cornerstones? I got some great ideas from all of you, but Kathy D. left a comment that really made sense. She asked what the end goal was for … Continue reading →

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