I saw a blurb on
Bill's facebook about a quilt show and lecture he was doing this past weekend, so I took the opportunity to go to my first quilt show of the year! I met Bill Volckening at the debut of the
Oregon Quilt Documentation project in 2010 and we run into each other now and then.
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| Willow Tree whole cloth c1815 |
He had a small exhibit of botanical quilts on display. If you have followed Bill's blog you have seen these, but when it comes to spectacular antique quilts, once is not enough!
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| Prince's Feather c 1840 |
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| Floral 6 block c 1860 |
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| Album with Lyre c1850 |
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| block-printed blue resist from 1760 |
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Album with rooster c 1868
My favorite of this collection |
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| Birds and Wreaths c1870 |
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| six block whirling leaves c 1880 |
This is my favorite from his hour long lecture. He has posted his lecture quilts
HERE. I recommend a peak!
Have a wonderful Monday!
What outstanding quilts you have shared with us Lori. Perfect way to start our week! Thank you
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I just love those two color quilts and what lovely quilting, too. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Lori. These photos came out great. It is hard to capture a whole cloth and the stuffwork one is amazing! It was easy to spot your favorite. Will this one be on your list to reproduce now??? Love the rooster!
ReplyDeleteOh my....what lovely, awesome quilts ! Thank you so much for sharing !!
ReplyDeleteI was surprised by the first one....it reminds me what we call in Provence "boutis".... our grandmothers made them !
And I definitely love the last one in white and red ! What a beauty !! Lucky you !! :)
xoxo
Oh how wonderful that you got to see these quilts in person!! I love them all but adore that floral six block with the cheddar :0)
ReplyDeleteWOW! You have some beautiful quilts!
ReplyDeleteI think the whirling leaves was my favorite--something about the movement of the design.
ReplyDeleteBut that rooster made me smile. Very unique. And talk about unique--the birds and wreaths quilt struck me as so different. The figures all having a rather stick-like quality. Makes me curious about the style.
Thanks for the quilt show! I love all of them!
ReplyDeleteGREAT quilts!
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking time to share the great eye candy! Love that last red and white quilt!
ReplyDeleteThose are all beauties, but the 6 block floral has my particular attention!
ReplyDeleteI too love the rooster quilt!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful exhibit! Never get enough of seeing antique quilts - thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAwesome Quilts, would like to make each one....
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat! That rooster is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThe Princess Feather quilt is gorgeous but I am especially attracted to the album quilt with the harp. I think because of the green and cheddar. Do you remember if that is a dark brown or a very dark red used in that quilt?
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome quilting opportunity to see these gorgeous quilts in the flesh!
ReplyDeleteNice showing of quilts!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilts, thanks for sharing !
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous quilts. Lucky you!
ReplyDeletea delicious show indeed
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Lori! I love the birds and wreaths!
ReplyDeletewow wow wow! loved them all - especially the floral 6 block!
ReplyDeleteYou are so fortunate! Thanks for sharing the pictures!
ReplyDeleteNice that you got to meet up with him. I follow his blog. Those are some great quilts!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lori! That blue and white quilt is actually the block-printed blue resist from 1760. The Toile was the print with the finer lines, on the floor to the left of the Rooster. I'm so glad you came to the show. Some fun quilts, and it was great opening up quilts like the Prince's Feather - it filled up the front of the room.
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