Originally Posted by
Jan in VA
Chintz has been used in quilts since the 1700s....I have a family quilt (donated to the Textile Museum in Colonial Wiliamsburg) ca. 1780 (THEIR dating!) which has chintz appliques on it.
I probably would not handquilt one with lots of chintz in it though.
Jan in VA
Brodiere purse (sp?) was very popular for a while.A lot of fussy cutting! I use it for backing and sometimes background for wall hangings because it helps to retain the shape...and some of it is just the right color.