Do you know the name of this block?
09-16-2013, 03:40 PM
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Do you know the name of this block?
Greetings! I am trying to research a fan quilt block and -- so far -- have had no luck finding its name. This is a vintage quilt (1930s-40s) that I'm attempting to repair. The fans are all hand appliqued. Thanks for your help!
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09-16-2013, 05:07 PM
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Barbara Brackman's " Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns" identifies it by several names: Mohawk Trail, ca. 1933; Other id's more recent seem to be : Path of Fans (Nancy Cabot); Chinese Fan (QNM); Baby Bunting (QNM)Since you feel this is a 1930's quilt the first id would seem to fit more appropriately. Feed sack fabric was used extensively during this period and repeat of similar fabrics may also fit as feedsack. My DH's grandmother, Minnie Gunn, would send her DH to the feed store with specific instructions to bring back certain bags of grain/flour in feedsacks and in certain quantities. I have one old quilt she made, Colonial Ladies, which is made from feedsacks but carefully selected, especially for the background fabric.
09-16-2013, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by June K
Barbara Brackman's " Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns" identifies it by several names: Mohawk Trail, ca. 1933; Other id's more recent seem to be : Path of Fans (Nancy Cabot); Chinese Fan (QNM); Baby Bunting (QNM)Since you feel this is a 1930's quilt the first id would seem to fit more appropriately. Feed sack fabric was used extensively during this period and repeat of similar fabrics may also fit as feedsack. My DH's grandmother, Minnie Gunn, would send her DH to the feed store with specific instructions to bring back certain bags of grain/flour in feedsacks and in certain quantities. I have one old quilt she made, Colonial Ladies, which is made from feedsacks but carefully selected, especially for the background fabric.
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