
![]() | Here's a beautifully designed and executed applique quilt from the 1930's. In excellent, bright condition, it measures about 80 inches square.
Price: $795 |
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Using solid color fabrics in pink, yellow and green on a white background, the maker has created a lovely medallion pattern, centering a four-block floral motif within borders of pink and yellow. |
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The one inch borders are in turn surrounded by an eleven inch outer border in white with flowers centered and at the corners. |
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The meticulously appliqued flowers and leaves are augmented with embroidery to delineate petals and veins. |
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The edges of top and bottom are turned under and machine sewed, there is no separate binding. |
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The cotton batting is thin. |
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The backing fabric is plain white, showing off the varied and intricate quilting. Quilting stitches outline the appliques, form a 3/4 inch grid in the background and a cable between colored borders, all at 7-8 stitches per inch. |