help finding coordinating fabric
 

Hi all, I am posting pictures of some star blocks that were given to me some years ago by someone who knows that I am a quilter. There are 12 scrappy star blocks and I want to put them together with sashing and corner stones (I think). But I would like the quilt to keep the feel of the era that the fabric is from. However, I don't know exactly how old the fabrics are and if I can get anything even remotely like them. Perhaps someone on the boards knows about the age/date of these fabrics and can point me to a source for getting some vintage fabric or reproductions of the era??? Any help at all would be appreciated!!!

so sorry I can't help you, but you're in the right place, good luck.

I agree with Tartan; these look a lot like the earlier (1990s) Civil War/mid-1800s reproduction prints. If you look for repros from that era you will likely find some that would work for you. the following site has many to study:

http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/SHOP...uction-Fabrics

Jan in VA

Based on the colors & the shape of the flowers, I was thinking they might be late 1960's/early 70's. If there is one you are willing to part with, I'd do a burn test to make sure they are 100% cotton. Poly & poly-cotton blends were all the rage back then & speaking from experience, it was a nightmare trying to harvest the fabric & turn it into baby quilts. Definitely need to know if you should be ironing it on a lower setting so as not to damage the fabric if it's not cotton.

Normally, I'd recommend pairing it with an orange, but I tried that & it was not enough contrast with the yellow HST's. What about just going with a solid dark brown?

They are lovely blocks you will have a stunning quilt.

I have no clue as to the vintage of the fabrics but what about just a basic cream/tan for the sashing? Would not detract from the era and appears (on this monitor) that it would coordinate with all the colors you have.

I don't recognize any of these prints probably because I am not a fan of Civil War prints. It is not easy to pick up other people's blocks and try to blend in or make additional blocks. I also end up with blocks dropped off at the local senior center. Very pretty blocks.

I think mid/late 70's fabrics. Stripes, small prints, and solids were about all the cotton fabric choices then. And most were muted.

I have to agree with Bree123, I remember clothing from some very similar prints. Late 60's to mid 70's