Antique quilt help
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Antique quilt help
We recently received a beautiful old quilt as a wedding gift from my 92-year old grandmother. Unfortunately, she is in the early stages of dementia and can't remember where it came from. She said it has been in the cedar chest in her house for as long as she can remember. She was an only child from a New York farm family, so we suspect it is quite old,as she doesn't quilt or sew. We would really appreciate any information (age, pattern type, etc.) this community might be able to provide! Thanks in advance for your helpful guidance.
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Here is a link to some information about feathered stars; in particular, read the short "history" section. Fabric looks to be "civil war" era to me, which would fit, but I'm in no way any kind of expert. Just my opinion. She's a beauty, though!
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Sarge1 you forgot the link.
If it were me, I'd have it appraised. That way you will find out info about the possible age of the quilt and fabrics, plus you'll have a valuation you can use for insurance purposes.
http://www.paaqt.com
http://www.americanquilter.com/about_aqs/appraisers.php
If it were me, I'd have it appraised. That way you will find out info about the possible age of the quilt and fabrics, plus you'll have a valuation you can use for insurance purposes.
http://www.paaqt.com
http://www.americanquilter.com/about_aqs/appraisers.php
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The greens in that quilt are "Poison greens", and date to circa 1870. Beautiful feathered star quilt! Take good care of it. Don't expose it to too much sunlight, extremes of hot or cold (never in an attic!), and don't let it sit on untreated (uncovered or non-polyurethaned) wood in a drawer, chest, or on a shelf. Never put it in a clothes dryer on hot heat.
It's cool how some of the binding matches the green in the piecing and some is a different poison green.
It's cool how some of the binding matches the green in the piecing and some is a different poison green.
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