Quilting on the Mon

ADDITIONAL TURKEY RED APPLIQUE

2012-02-07T15:23:00.000-08:00

1850's red applique

2012-02-06T11:31:00.000-08:00

Just saved. Was being taken apart to sell as patches. 70x70 no batting just backing.

Update- antique fraktur tops 1854

2012-01-30T13:49:00.000-08:00

The two tops are now living at the International Quilt Study Center & Museum in Lincoln Nebraska. Sharing space with Cinda' s collection.

Progress continues on Elizabeth's Quilt

2012-01-18T06:22:00.000-08:00

The quilting of Elizabeth's Quilt

2011-12-18T07:54:00.000-08:00

As seen......I have started to quilt my copy of Elisabeth's Quilt. Starting in the center. I hope you will enjoy watching the progress as much as I love the journey. I am using a cooton batting and silk thread.

Trapunto- stuffing complete

2011-11-29T12:06:00.000-08:00

It has taken awhile with company over the last year but it is finally all stuffed. Time for the batting and backing. All of the stitches that are here in colored thread will be removed after the the quilting is complete. (twice stitched once removed) Stay tuned for the quilting!! This is my copy of the pattern shown on my site for Elizabeth's Stuffed White-work Quilt.

Petassoun/Broderie de Marseille 1800's

2011-10-04T15:42:00.000-07:00

Used to present the new baby, this is a petassoun, from the Provence region of France. Measures20"x20"

Do you know my name? Whigs Defeat!!

2011-09-14T11:47:00.000-07:00

Civil war era. 88x66. Thank You!

Pieced not appliqued

2011-09-08T12:05:00.000-07:00

RARE CURVED PIECED APPLIQUE QUILT TOP C.1840'S

BEAUTIFUL RED AND GREEN CROSSED TULIPS DESIGN

ALL HAND STITCHED, VERY COMPLICATED TO DO.

91X112 , VERY LARGE SIZE

My new rescue from the SPCA

2011-08-30T16:42:00.000-07:00

This is Duke. He was confined to a 4X5 pen for about 6 months. He's free now!!!

Quilt from show at Gr Co HS. 2011

2011-08-15T18:20:00.000-07:00

Including this portion of a white work trapunto.

Pyramids

2011-08-04T16:28:00.000-07:00

One of the antique family quilt tops that I inherited and quilted. Thought you might enjoy seeing it!Sorry I see this picture was taken before it was quilted.

Early Hexagon top

2011-07-04T09:06:00.000-07:00

Hand pieced, never used or washed. Very bright colors , as bright as the day it was made.

Visit Packwood House Museum

2011-06-24T09:08:00.000-07:00

Visit Packwood house in Lewisburg, Pa http://www.packwoodhouesmuseum.com/

They have such a wonderful collection of quilt, coverlets and furniture. Worth the trip!

Early PA or Eastern Shore applique and reverse applique

2011-06-18T17:32:00.000-07:00

1875 Pieced Star/Applique floral vining border

2011-06-07T14:30:00.000-07:00

Found in Ohio

Look who came to live with me!

2011-06-01T07:05:00.000-07:00

1860 PA Rose of Sharon quilt top. And a few of my fox glove. Enjoy!

Pickle dish and some distant relatives( and some not related at all)

2011-05-23T18:03:00.000-07:00

A look at vintage Irish Chain

2011-05-14T12:14:00.001-07:00

What I do when I'm not quilting or collecting Antique Quilts

2011-05-10T07:19:00.000-07:00

I am the owner of "Fitly Joined & Built In inc. We do restoration of late 18th and early 19th C buildings and sell materials gto go in any building of this period.

Airplane quilt

2011-05-06T13:36:00.000-07:00

I was soooo honored to have my quilt included in Sue Reich's book "World War II Quilts". Such a great book and such a nice lady.

Antique Feathered Star

2011-04-29T12:52:00.000-07:00

Greene County Museum Set up for the season

2011-04-28T12:53:00.000-07:00

I volunteered today and set up the quilt room for the local museum today. I have posted photos of their quilt in earlier posts. The have some real Beauties!

A few Antique 4 block quilts

2011-04-27T15:31:00.000-07:00

Let's look at compass blocks

2011-04-26T13:43:00.000-07:00

1830 Candlwick spread

2011-04-20T14:31:00.000-07:00

C 1830 Candlewick spraed completely handstitched, even the seams on the 20" drop. The drop portion has a tassle and sway design. The top has grapes, leaves and vines with a medallion center.

1830 Trapunto Pillow Cover

2011-04-18T13:32:00.000-07:00

Found in SW Ohio. 36"x24" Fine cotton front with a nice linen backing. Hand knotted fringe 4 1/2"

Reproduction broderie perse panel/ original quilt. What do you think?

2011-04-16T17:49:00.000-07:00

This is the reproduction panel being offered by reproduction fabrics.

And the following pictures are of my original 1815 Broderie perse.

What do you think????

Show and tell from Nebraska

2011-04-06T16:23:00.000-07:00

IQSCM Art Quilts

2011-04-05T12:30:00.000-07:00

Two of the many art quilts in the museums collection. These are the two I liked the best!!

Crazy Quilt from IQSCM

2011-04-04T15:10:00.000-07:00

This crazy quilt was in the storage section of the museum. It took the woman 35 years to finish. The detail is amazing!!

More of the French

2011-04-04T07:50:00.000-07:00

The following images are of newly made Boutis by Heather Harteneck. She was to my knowledge the only one aat the seminar that actually practices the art of Boutis! Her pieces were wonderful!!!http://boutisflorida.blogspot.com

A Little Bit French

2011-04-03T18:46:00.000-07:00

I just returned from two days of heaven. Will post more pictures tomorrow!!

Let's join the others.......Red and White

2011-03-29T07:25:00.000-07:00

Two Early Doll Quilts

2011-03-06T12:39:00.000-08:00

1790- 1830 Palampore doll quilt

1820- 1840 Honeycomb doll quilt

Early Pa pillow cases

2011-02-23T08:31:00.000-08:00

I thought I would show you a few of the Pa pillow s;ips that I have in my collection.The first set is my oldest approx. 1830

Outline stitching on the whitework

2011-02-01T10:30:00.000-08:00

With voile layered on the back of the stenciled top, I choose a color of thread that can be easily seen. I outline all that is to be stuffed. After the top is all finished the colored thread is removed as you complete the final quilting.

Progress on Elizabeth's White work.

2011-01-31T15:30:00.000-08:00

Let the stuffing begin!!!

Whitework Pattern

2011-01-29T13:19:00.000-08:00

The pattern for Elizabeth's White Work quilt was drafted from the quilt posted earlier from The Greene County Historical Society.

Included are the pattern,instructions and fabric requirements. Cost of the Pattern is $40.00 plus $4.95 shipping in the U.S. That will be in a priority envelope. Please contact me to order.

1860's Applique Square

2011-01-02T17:46:00.000-08:00

I just love this square. He's all alone. Any ideas?

Something old makes something new again!

2010-12-27T07:32:00.000-08:00

Once again..........I bought a pile of parts and pieces. The border is used as the size that it was and the center blocks were salvaged from my purchase. I have extra that can maybe be used for another project later.

I have assembled the parts and I am stuffing the trapunto.

After I finish stuffing I will add the batting and backing and on to the quilting. As I quilt around the trapunto I will remove the dark color stitching that was in place to do the stuffing.

The Happy Christmas Song

2010-12-16T05:53:00.000-08:00

The Happy Christmas Song

White on White from Gr. County H.S.

2010-12-08T14:22:00.000-08:00

The pattern that is being made from this quilt is going to be available for puchase benefitting the Greene County H.S.and Museum. THE PATTERN SHOULD BE READY THE FIRST OF THE YEAR. I can take your name now if you would in interested in purchasing a pattern.

A few more quilts from The Gr.County H.S.

2010-11-28T14:20:00.000-08:00

I took another trip to the historical society today and was able to shoot a few more pictures. Some will be quilts that I have already posted but maybe from a different angle.

Enjoy!

A few antique Baby quilts

2010-11-24T15:49:00.000-08:00

This ABC quilt was made by my mother when I was small.

Back

Front

Heavy like a pad for a cradle

More red and green

2010-11-15T15:16:00.000-08:00

Some of the Quilts I presented at the Mid Atlantic Quilt Study 2010

2010-11-04T12:28:00.000-07:00

more from the Gr.County Quilt show

2010-11-02T10:51:00.000-07:00

A Little Old Blue and White

2010-11-02T06:26:00.001-07:00

These are some of the Blue and White from my collection.

More of the 1847 Sampler

2010-10-31T14:00:00.000-07:00

QUILT SHOW AT THE Greene County Historical Society

2010-10-30T12:48:00.000-07:00

Fall on the Mon

2010-10-27T15:07:00.000-07:00

The Mon being the Monongahela River. One of the few that flow North. We live right on the bank. Our house was built in 1830. The staircase was a gift from the Mellons. Before our house was built there was a boatyard on this site. Perfect as we have the river on the back and Ten Mile Creek on the side. Just thought that you might like the view.

Finished !!! broderie perse

2010-10-27T09:43:00.000-07:00

All done!

binding choice

2010-10-25T16:50:00.000-07:00

This is the fabric for the binding on the broderie perse.

Itis done!!! Will post pictures Wed.!!!!!

1847 Sampler

2010-10-17T15:44:00.000-07:00

1847 Sampler from East Coast. ( Maryland) 72x78" 14" blocks 2 trapunto blocks in the center

Broderie Perse Quilting Completed!!!!!

2010-10-08T14:23:00.000-07:00

The quilting is finished!!!!! just need to bind it.

Do you know this pattern??

2010-10-08T07:25:00.000-07:00

Yes, I assume G.Washington, hatchet and cherries. Do you think this was a published pattern?

New York Beauty #3

2010-10-06T12:40:00.000-07:00

Newer than than others that I have posted but still a Beauty!

Does anyone put Bugs on their Quilts?

2010-10-03T11:27:00.000-07:00

These bugs were found on a Baltimore Album Quilt. What kind of bugs do you have???

Unique Label

2010-09-30T14:40:00.000-07:00

Have you ever seen a label like this. The top is cut away to reveal the added circle. From the back you can see that she had a decoration but didn't cut the hole large enough and so the work she did around the edge was covered. Interesting!! I may try this on one of my project for a label.

Mid Atlantic Quilt Study

2010-09-26T10:42:00.000-07:00

I attended the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Study yearly event on Saturday, in Burlington NJ. About 65 were in there to go from station to station and view and examine 12-15 examples of quilts supplied by individuals or historical societies. I was a presentor and shared quilts with the red and green theme. Plus a couple other early types. They offer a cd of the event for $15. That is available from Judy Grow.

Red and Green plus Rouching!

2010-09-23T08:04:00.000-07:00

A little drunkards path

2010-09-22T10:02:00.000-07:00

This was a small top that an elderly friend of mine had from her mother. I quilted it and offered it back to her but she said she had no use for it and her children wouldn't want it, so .........i will love it!

another New York Beauty

2010-09-21T06:49:00.001-07:00

Antique New York Beauty

2010-09-15T05:12:00.000-07:00

Do you think I should soak it unquilted to see if the stains will lighten?

Blog of the week winner AQS

2010-09-13T09:15:00.001-07:00

The Last Border on Broderie Perse

2010-09-12T07:04:00.000-07:00

Finally!!! I'm quilting the last border on my broderie perse. I have one side complete and started the second. It seems like I've been working on it forever but it has only been a few months. The quilting is hard to see on the dark fabric but it is solidered feathers with 1/2" lines. Hope you can see some of it.

Red Green And Yellow full sized

2010-08-01T15:22:00.001-07:00

Red, green and yellow

2010-08-01T09:56:00.000-07:00

I just love the red and green. I quilted this in 1/4" hexing .

Antique Fraktur tops

2010-07-29T14:43:00.000-07:00

I thought that I would share my 1854 Fraktur tops with you. Made in South Eastern Pa. by Pa German. Two from the same family. Perfect condition. Enjoy!

progress

2010-07-20T06:02:00.000-07:00

Progress on Broderie Perse

2010-07-20T05:57:00.000-07:00

Progress!!!

Broderie perse

2010-07-18T05:52:00.000-07:00

Broderie perse

2010-07-16T06:33:00.000-07:00

I am quilting this broderie perse that I pieced last winter. Again there is trapunto in the border. I am quilting the 3rd border with one more to go. Stay Tuned!

Jackson's first quilt

2010-07-14T17:23:00.000-07:00

Hi! I'm Jackson , owner of the quilt.

I made this for my first grandchild. Jackson born Jan 3, 2010. Didn't know he was a boy so hence the yellow and flowers!!

Something old makes something new

2010-07-14T15:04:00.000-07:00

This quilt was made using an orphan square in the center. Then adding the red and cream fabric to fill in to the size of the orphaned border. Quilting in the center is 1/4" hexing. 1/2" in the cream with trapunto . And 1/2" in the border. The trpunto design was designed by Karen Phillips-Swhallon. I also added antique orange fabric to the outside border to tie the border to the orange in the center square.