Help Identifying a Block
 

Hi fellow quilters,
I'm new here, and hoped that someone could help me identify the block used in this family quilt top. My aunt recently gave it to me, saying that my great-grandmother made it sometime in the early 1900s. I searched quilt index for "basket," "fan," and "bowl" blocks, but couldn't find it.
Thank you for your help!
Katie

well I thought nine patch basket but can't find any called that or near it so far... it looks easy to make though.

What an interesting block. A nine patch, a half square triangle, two rectangle blocks and two half square rectangles. It reminds me of a candelabra. Is it hand pieced? I hope someone comes up with the name.

Looks like an ice cream dish to me. No idea what it is actually called

There is one very similar on quilterscache, but with a 16 patch block, instead of the 9 patch with sashing on two sides. Quilterscache calls it nosegay, but that isn't what usually is considered nosegay quilt block. https://www.quilterscache.com/N/NosegayBlock.html I also found https://pickinstitchin.blogspot.com/...fit-gifts.html which has the 9 patch like yours. That is what got me looking for nosegay. I tried an image search and found another with 9 patch on etsy, but it was a full quilt and unavailable item which didn't have a 'view original' listing. https://www.etsy.com/listing/8355536...h-basket-quilt

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
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Hi Katie
Nice to meet you
Maybe this block library will be of help?
https://www.generations-quilt-patter...-patterns.html

or this one (the list of block names is on the left yellow sidebar)?
https://blockcrazy.com/blocks_histor...ks_history.htm
oops.....never mind this link.....it's stars.....

I just found this:
https://www.pinterest.at/pin/607141593496927191/

if I get time, I'll start scrolling around.....

Katie Q welcome to the board! If you are so inclined, I would love to see some of the other fabrics featured in this quilt. The style reminds me of my great-grandmother's quilts but theirs were made in the 30s-60s. I will keep searching for this particular pattern. The colors are wonderful!

This block is similar, but not exact:
https://scissortailquilting.com/quil...y-quilt-block/

it came from here:
https://scissortailquilting.com/quil...ibrary-images/

here is another interesting resource:
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=the+underg...ages&ia=images

I just don't have time right now to hunt....
good luck Katie!
:)

Lots of great resources here!

it's called Topsy Turvy Nine Patch. I thought it was one by Judy Laquidara but I can't find that it is. I have her borders quilt book and its not in it.

I think the vintage block is likely called nosegay as Janey found out, but Judy Laquidara apparently put it in a more modern pattern called Topsy Turvy Nine Patch. Sometimes it takes a village (or a bunch of quilters with access to the internet) to put all the pieces together.

Yes, it's entirely hand pieced.

There are so many useful replies here. What a great community! Thank you for all of the resources and information. I'm attaching a couple of other pictures so you can see the fabrics included. I'd love to date it by fabric if anyone recognizes one.

These are so pretty! Thank you for posting more of the fabrics. Is the solid block a true lavender color? I see two that have be sewn in upside down. love it!

My best guess is the 1940's. Looks like some feedsacks. What a sweet quilt you have!

Thank you for the patterns.

I found the block used in a project called Floral Bouquet by Chris Carlson in a book I have. The hardcover book was published in 1998 and is titled Easy Nine-Patch Quilting. It’s listed as a pretty miniature quilt as the block size is 3 inches! I’m sure you can resize it easily from the last picture I have included. If not maybe someone here with a design program can figure the sizes out for US. -lol- I’m too tired today.