I am joining Coloradolady this week for Vintage Thingy Thursday. See what other people are sharing - click on the icon above.
I am sharing with you today a quilt top I purchased some time ago in Ohio. It is shown above on a queen sized bed. I was able to talk with the dealer, who had just acquired some items from an estate sale in a rural Ohio county. This top is made of a number of Shoo-fly or Hole in the Barn Door blocks, set alternately with squares of an acid green fabric.
Look at the range of scraps in these blocks! From the fabric I would guess this top was made late in the 1800's - post 1875 at least. But I am not a dating expert. Then, the top must have been folded and put away because it is absolutely pristine. It looks like it was made yesterday!
Viridian
15 comments:
I'll say it looks pristine! I couldn't believe it when you dated it in the mid to late 1800's, holy cow! I love the colors too- green is one of my favorites and it really makes the red and blue pop. Fabulous quilt, thanks for sharing and happy VTT!
I am very envious of you on this find. I dearly love all quilts, especially the vintage ones. This is very different and to b e in such good condition.
I would never have guessed this was so old, but I know nothing about quilts, what a fab find, especially in such wonderful condition.
Love the quilt.
It looks so new! I'm glad you're using it :)
Your quilt is lovely and in great condition given its age. A true vintage treasure.
This is a beautiful quilt! The colors are so unusual, how lucky you are to have come across this one! Have a great VTT!
That's a great looking quilt and an interesting combination of fabrics.
very pretty quilt! precious! thanks for sharing. happy VTT
WOW gorgeous find is it hand sewn? Well done ;) Love your post ;-)
Beautiful shoo-fly quilt top!
Lovely! I am so amazed how the old quilters created such works of beauty from scraps. What a great find.
What a beautiful treasure you have. Such pretty colors also!
Happy 4th,
Karen
I love those blocks set with the green. How lucky you were to find this and in such good shape. Lane
1800's???? That is truly amazing! You are so blessed to be the proud owner of this piece of art!
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