Another quilt from the cupboard

This week is racing by, Quilts in the Garden last weekend and a Chris&Barbara class this weekend, immediately followed by a week exploring the historical splendours of Jordan.  Consequently there are small, medium and large heaps of assorted “stuff” throughout the house which may, or may not, eventually sort themselves out into some sort of plan.  In the meantime I thought I would show another quilt from the cupboard.  This is the first US vintage quilt I acquired, in 1993 at International Quilt Festival in Houston.  For three days I resisted its charms but gave in on the fourth!  The block is the classic Peony, worked in red and green prints, and the print fabric used in the setting blocks and border is now extremely fragile and deteriorating.  Date somewhere in the region of 1840 – 60, no provenance or further information on area/maker.  Hand pieced and hand quilted, with simple triple lines through the cotton batting, the back fabric rolled over to the front to finish, there is nothing fancy or outstanding about this quilt.  But it does have a very particular appeal …

If you enjoy quilted texture and vintage quilts make a note to visit Pippa Moss’s blog (http://welshquilts.blogspot.com) where she will be sharing some of her quilt collection.   The next quilt out of my cupboard will probably be a wholecloth, so watch this space too!