americana quilts

Ebay Find- Panel Flag Quilt from Humble Quilts

This is amazing! My friend Laurie sent me the link to this ebay quilt that really belongs in a museum. Starting price was $1500, no bids

The description:

Now here is something special, a hand stitched and signed American flag quilt

made in 1880 by a Mrs Mary A. Van Antwerp (which a genealogical search suggest

resided in Great Bend, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania) from flags acquired at the 1876

Philadelphia Centennial Exposition (see the ink inscription ) Measuring

appx 80" x 67", there's scattered moisture staining throughout and two small tears

at the top in the panel showing the main building ...

added by Lori 2 years, 2 months ago. under americana quilts , antique quilts , historic panel. quilt panel

Welcome Quiltalong & Cabin Fever Americana Sampler from Humble Quilts

This is my friend, Phyliss's Welcome quilt. Isn't is lovely? Love the blue star especially! Thanks for sharing it!

The color looks so dull on the photos, but here are the next 2 blocks we will be doing. I had a little issue with the log cabin, but that's okay- nobody may even notice! lol

Hey look! Half way through the body of the quilt! Are you keeping up?

I have another donation that is for sale. Dotti sent me this and asked that I put the sale funds towards the mission trip.

This is so cool ...

added by Lori 2 years, 2 months ago. under americana quilts , welcome 2022 quiltalong

Zoom! Zoom! from Humble Quilts

It looks like for now Zoom is how most quilt guilds will be meeting.

I hope it is only temporary. Nothing replaces meeting together in person!

Also, quilts are better in person too!

This is the 2nd quilt I made in a quilt class at the Stitchin' Post in Sisters.

I even hand quilted it!

I think this is the only label I've ever cross stitched.

The front of this quilt is showing its 26 year age, but the back is still bright.

I'm getting a specific lecture ready and need to take good photos.

The last few ...

added by Lori 4 years, 4 months ago. under americana quilts , lecture , quilt guild

Kickoff to Summer from Humble Quilts

I had a few hours at home yesterday and made the quilt transition to summer/patriotic.

I know you all see these every year, so feel free to skip. But for any new readers here's my

"I love America house"

This is my eclipse quilt but reminds me of fireworks too.

It was really bright when I was snapping photos so these aren't the best.

The guest room....waiting for a guest!

Another spare bed.

This was a round robin with friends. It is pretty special to me.

The little quilt made by a friend.

We had plans ...

added by Lori 4 years, 7 months ago. under americana quilts , patriotic

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