Identify this quilt, please.
 

I purchased this old quilt in a thrift store and would like to know the name of the pattern. It has some soiled places on it, but not bad shape. It's hand pieced and hand quilted, there is no binding. I've looked in my books and other places and can't find it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Bobbie

Wow! What a beauty! I've searched Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns, but did not find this one. There are similar blocks based on an Octagon, from KC Star, which published patterns in newspapers. One thing that makes this very interesting is the large Center, which looks to be one third the size of the block (horizontal or vertical measure. Most Dresden patterns use a smaller center circle with longer blades. This is a treasure. Thanks for showing us.

It sure is a beauty. Can't help with the name. It took me a couple years finding the name of one of my antique quilts. Keep looking.

I really love the quilt. Sorry I don't have a name for you.

WOW! What a beauty! I've never seen one like it before.

I'm no use to you either but I really like the quilt. I haven't been quilting long but I know I've never seen that pattern.
You have something special IMO.
Rodney

I have seen a quilt done in that pattern a long time ago. I believe done by my DGM. Back then she and my DM got a lot of the patterns from the news paper. I don't know the name of the pattern but would be from the 30's I believe.

Thanks everyone. Maybe eventually someone will know.

what a treasure you have found

I don't know if this helps or not.
There are several books out featuring patterns from the 1930s and from the Kansas City Star. The Kansas City Star used to print quilt patterns from roughly the 30s thru the 50s. I wouldn't be surprised if the pattern was in one of their papers and possibly in one of the books that are out.
Rodney

I found it! "Friendship Garden". I took CraftyPat suggestion that it was a 1930s quilt, googled it and found it. Apparently a lady named Laura Wheeler is credited with the design in January 1940. It was published in several newspapers across the country. Also had the names Friendship Ring, Astor, and Sunflower. You can now purchase the design. I think the curved pieces would slow me down. Thanks everyone for your interest and help.
Bobbie

This one looks similar, but not quite:
http://vintagecraftsandmore.com/2012...quilt-pattern/

My bet is it was one of the Kansas City Star newspaper patterns.

I don't believe I've seen that pattern before but I really do like it. .

That is such a pretty quilt. I love it.

Glad you were able to find the name of the pattern and some info on it. I remember years ago seeing that pattern and loving it at the time. Thanks for sharing the beautiful quilt.

Beautiful quilt. Glad u gound the name.

Hmm, looks like a variation of Dresden plate or GFD with little pieces put on corners to give the secondary design...whatever it is, it is truly a treasure.....

I was stunned that someone wouldn't want to keep such a pretty quilt.

Where can one purchase the design? I've googled it and come up empty-handed.

I think it was paperpieces.com. They have a lot of English paper piecing stuff. I hope this is right.

That is a neat quilt. I have never seen anything like it.

That's beautiful quilt, and not one for a beginning quilter. You really do have a treasure there. Glad you found the name of the pattern.

WOW, what a find. Thanks for giving it a good home and seeking information about it. Too sad it was in a thrift store and not a cherished possession in a family member's home.

What a wonderful vintage quilt! I really like that pattern as I have not seen it before. I bet we could simplify the piecing. And I definitely recognize some of those 40's fabrics...I have quilts my grandma made in that era.

Here is a link to interesting history regarding those 30's and 40's newspaper patterns:
http://quilthistorytidbits--oldnewly...ice-brooks.php
of course also info on Barbara Brackman site as well:
http://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/...-patterns.html

My Grandma had a quilt similar to this. She called hers Josephs Coat of Many Colors, but that's just what she called it. What ever the name of your quilt is, it is beautiful. So glad you found such a treasure.

Thank you for these site. I enjoy researching these quilts.

I know that one as "Blossoms"- at least thats what it was called here in SW Mo by one quilter who made one.
this was 30 years ago and i know she had a big collection of KC Star patterns..

Again, many names for the same pattern

While the quilt pattern looks somewhat familiar, I don't have a name for you. However, you have a marvelous old quilt with beautiful hand quilting. Thanks for sharing.

Wow, what a lovely quilt!!!

a very lovely quilt. I's so glad you were able to rescue it! Good to see that you found one name for the pattern.

It is a beautiful quilt and I am so glad that it found another person to love and care for it! A wonderful treasure!

You might even contact Eleanor Burns because she does several remakes of the Kansas City Star quilts.

I absolutely love this one. It's amazing how fast your to-do list can grow well beyond the amount of time you have. :)

Glad you found the name, too...what an awesome find!!!!

Good job! You just saved me a lot of work. That is a really nice quilt and it is now on my TODO list. Thanks for showing it, and finding it!

Thanks again everyone. I took it to sewing group yesterday and we discussed it. Decided it has to have been quilted in the last 20 yrs because of the polyp batting. But the fabrics are obviously from several years ago. Was probably a top someone started and then someone else finished it. But, whatever it's history, I love it.

Has anyone found a free pattern for this? I really like it.