Antique quilts in my collection

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10-13-2010, 08:53 AM

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Thanks for sharing! Such pretty treasures!!

10-13-2010, 12:06 PM

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A curiosity question....You noted that some of these beautiful quilts did not have batting. Several that my MIL has, that also are very old, do not have batting either. So..my question, was it quite common to not put a batting in quilts, or are these simply "summer" quilts?

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10-13-2010, 12:22 PM

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Hi Patti: There may be others with more knowledge about this issue, but it is my impression that these were for milder times, when such a warm covering wasn't required. I think quilters back then still liked to have pretty decorative things in their homes. Perhaps someone else will weigh in on this topic. I continue to learn more about quilts all the time!
Thanks for your interest. Penny

10-13-2010, 04:15 PM

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Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

10-14-2010, 12:20 PM

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Thank you for sharing this beautiful collection with us :D:D:D

10-21-2010, 01:56 AM

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I would recommend NOT to do any thing to your Antique quilts because as soon as you do you cannot say that they are indeed that old. A friend of mine who owns a quilt shop has shown me several antique quilts she owns, told me once you do any thing to it it becomes just another quilt just finished and drops the price back to next to nothing. Just take care of it and love them as they are.

06-12-2011, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by quilt3311

The bird and pot quilt is Birds and Urns. I have some of the original patterns for this, they were in an auction box.

Thanks quilt 3311! I believe you are correct on that name. I couldn't remember, tho' I think I knew it once. Would be interesting to see the original pattern. Does it have the cactus square in it? That one made me smile!

The patterns for this quilt were published weekly in the newspaper. Kind of like todays block of the month only free.

Here is a pic of the cactus block

Nancy Page Quilt Club, Birds and Urns Cactus Block

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06-12-2011, 09:25 AM

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Thank you for sharing..nice collection !!

06-12-2011, 09:33 AM

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Lovely quilts...thanks for sharing...

06-12-2011, 09:38 AM

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Such a cool pattern. Makes me want to run right out and make it! LOL!! Along with a hundred other things! "Life is short...eat dessert first!" Thanks for sharing