This is a repost from 2010:
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The High Desert Museum had an exhibit of Pioneer Quilts that I was able to see the week before the Sister's show. If any of you are ever in the area this is a fantastic museum and I'd highly recommend it. Here are a few highlights from the pioneer quilts.
I'm a huge fan of four block applique. I thought the border was interesting in that it wasn't a loose vine but instead sort of zig-zaggy. (I'm having a hard time pulling descriptive words out of my head this morning!)
Look at the big circles the maker did on the quilting. I can't say that I like it, but it is fun and quirky.
I thought this was a simple but fun quilt. It was visually very appealing. Do you notice how the maker substituted the blue fabric?
The hand quilting is amazing!
I always love a two color quilt and the quilting on this one was amazing too!! I wonder how long it took to do all that quilting!!?
This little sign was with the red and white quilt. I'm so glad we have fabric at our fingertips and we don't have to dye our own. These next couple of quilts are from the antique quilt booth in Sisters.
Ever since we did the Strawberry Field quiltalong I notice so many quilts with the zigzag setting. This is pretty unusual to see with the Tree of Life block- especially in double pink.
Little bits of cheddar, little bits of dots.
It's very likely the blue on some flowers and the border of the second quilt was originally green when the quilt was made and not a conscious substitution by the quiltmaker. Greens of mid-19th Century were created by dying fabric blue and yellow in separate steps. In this case, the yellow was "fugitive" and has faded or washed away.
ReplyDeleteYes, I do actually know that. Thank you! I've learned a lot in 12 years!
DeleteHello, I was just surfing and came across your 2017 fall Harvest Quilt a long. I just love everything about this quilt and was wondering if the patterns are still available? OR are you going to repeat this quilt a long any time soon?
ReplyDeleteHello, I was just surfing and came across your 2017 fall Harvest Quilt a long. I just love everything about this quilt and was wondering if the patterns are still available? OR are you going to repeat this quilt a long any time soon?
ReplyDeleteHi Linda, I’m not sure what quilt you are referring to. Please send me a photo at humblequilts@gmail.com or link to the blog post of the quilt and I’ll give you more information. Thank you.
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