Antique Quilt Tops

Friday, March 06, 2009 - 9 Posts by 8 People

That I bought & haven't used yet. I wonder if anybody has any experience with antique quilt tops & ... I have an antique quilt top that was made by my great grandmother. It was never finished the same problem. I have 3 antique quilts, and I am afraid to touch them, too. I have quilt experience...

Friday, September 18, 2009 - 7 Posts

I love vintage and antique quilts and have spent hours repairing and matching material. I would I have been quilting since I was 10 years old, although this past 2 years has been really difficult who do. My grandmother made hundreds of quilt-tops. When she died, my mother had us each choose one

Sunday, August 03, 2008 - 19 Posts by 8 People

I recently was knitting fingerless gloves and got into a small group of women who quilt. I couldn't a few blocks to see if it was as easy as they made it seem. I am just finishing the top of my first regarding quilting. I have been quilting for about 6 years and have a few quilt tops made. I...

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 10 Posts by 4 People

How about a Quilting thread? So we have a knitting thread (pun not intended but appreciated), how about a quilting thread? Any other psychos fans out there like me? I'm basically in the middle an antique bookcase with glass doors where favorite prints are stacked in color coordinated bundles

Sunday, July 05, 2009 - 5 Posts by 5 People

quilt based on this one block.  My great grand kids would find it years from now unfinished!  lol and I each bought some blocks at an antique store earlier this spring.  I bought one and framed quilt!  I inherited 3 Sunbonnet Sue blocks from my grandma & I made up a bunch of similar Sunbonnet Sue

Monday, January 19, 2009 - 7 Posts

Could anyone help me with dating this old quilt? I purchased four different quilts from a local the quilting stitches were done is some kind of clue? In the center of the stars the stitches go , binding, etc. Guide to Selling Antique Quilts, Tops & Blocks & other Quilt Related GuidesThank...

Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 10 Posts

This is the first quilt I've owned or as a matter of fact ever seen that has cordinating colored thread for the quilting. At first glance the triangle arrows look to be pieced-but they are machine appliqued it but some will not. Nice quilt. Good luck with your auction. Guide to Selling Antique Quilts, ...

Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 8 Posts

I have 2 quilts I need some help with identifying the quilt pattern and age. Thanks so much for the help. (1) material looks polyester and from the 70s, it's the top only. What is the pattern called to Selling Antique Quilts, Tops & Blocks & other Quilt Related GuidesThanks so much for the ...

Sunday, December 28, 2008 - 9 Posts

Want to make a baby quilt for a baby who is due to arrive in April. I like the look of the quilts ? This would be a bright primary colored quilt, probably the kind you put on the floor for the child to lie close to an infant's face. Guide to Selling Antique Quilts, Tops & Blocks & other Quilt Related...

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 21 Posts by 18 People

Other post, how many quilts do you have around the house? I'm not talking about the ones tucked small wallhanging in the dining room. Plus, my teapot quilt is in the frame for handquilting and my in the dining room. 10) quilt tops (awaiting quilting) hang on a quilt rack in my upstairs hall...