are all of the plates exactly the same size or at least seemingly the same? how many will there be when done? what size do you want to end up with?
they mostly had scalloped borders with pale or pure white binding. there was no white on white, so don't introduce it. they were thirties colors, because it's a thirties pattern, although they enjoyed popularity for almost twenty+ years more. longer in the country where more women were still quilting. they didn't always have sashing. they were almost always set on white. it would be unusual to see one on point. it would have been unusual to see anything but prints. the backing was most often muslin. these were not what were called "company" quilts, which were made to be saved for company but pretty utility ones. (company quilts had more ornate patterns and more sophisticated color schemes). sometimes the spokes formed a color pattern, but mostly not. sometimes the circles had scallops, sometimes points, sometimes smooth rounds. they were always lovely and the perfect quilt for a young girl. you almost never see them in any size other than twin.
can we see them? :shock: how old do you think they are? how lucky are you guys!
show us everything as you go skeat. :lol:
edit: the background (white) ran right to the edge of the scallops. there was no 'frame' around the design portion of the quilt, unless they chose the icecream.
http://www.patternsfromhistory.com/c...sden-plate.htm