Contentment Farm Antique Textiles & Vintage Clothing
19th Century Eight Pointed Star Quilt
 19th Century Eight Pointed Star Quilt ~ Very Finely Quilted

The very fine quilting on this late 19th century quilt measures about 10 stitches per inch and is expertly done. Turkey red and indigo calicoes make up the eight pointed stars as well as the zig-zag border.

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Rare Baltimore Album Quilt Top with Odd Fellows Symbols

Depicted in the center of this piece is a building that is recognizable as the Grand Lodge Temple of the Odd Fellows that once stood on Gay Street in Baltimore, MD. This lodge was built in 1831 and was the first Odd Fellows lodge in the United States. It was destroyed by fire in 1904. Landmarks in and around Baltimore were popular subjects for use in album quilts of the genre.

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Baltimore Album Quilt Top with Odd Fellows Symbols
19th Century Running Horses Chintz Whole Cloth Quilt
 19th Century Running Horses Chintz Whole Cloth Quilt

A beautiful example of the whole cloth quilt dating to the first half of the 19th century. The chintz fabric features a pair of running horses with mountains and a river in the background the horses appear to be running across a field of roses and flowers. The colors are mostly blues and browns. Simple quilting in a diamond shape.

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20th Century Nine Patch Variation Quilt

A wonderfully executed quilt with very heavy and fine all over quilting. Each block measures 3 1/4" square, with each piece being just over 1" square. Quilted with 10 stitches per inch in a grid pattern in the solid blocks with a simpler X design in the 9 Patch.

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20th Century Nine Patch Variation Quilt
Antique Museum Quality "Carolina Lily" Quilt Circa 1860's

Antique Museum Quality "Carolina Lily" Quilt Circa 1860's

This New England quilt is an exquisite example of hand piecing, applique and quilting. The person who made this quilt was certainly skilled in the needle arts. In all likelihood, the family of the quiltmaker would have been wealthy as this quilt is not comprised of scraps, but of two turkey red calicos and an over-dyed green that would have been purchased for this quilt.

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Turkey Red "Double Irish Chain Quilt" Circa 1880's

Beautiful quilted wreaths enhance this bold Irish Chain quilt. The fabrics appear to be hand dyed in turkey red and green which has softened and mellowed over time.

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Turkey Red "Double Irish Chain Quilt" Circa 1880's
Log Cabin "Sunshine and Shadows" Quilt Circa 1880's

Log Cabin "Sunshine and Shadows" Quilt Circa 1880's

This nice early log cabin is not actually a quilt as it is made up of only two layers instead of three and not quilted, making it a coverlet or counterpane. Light summer weight without the batting. There are many wonderful early fabrics that were used to comprise this well thought out design.

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Antique Thousand Pyramids Quilt ~ Great Early Fabrics

Alternating rows of solid turkey red fabric and pieced pyramids in fabulous early fabrics. The backing is great too in a cheddar/olive and brown/burgundy stripe.

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Antique Thousand Pyramids Quilt *Great Early Fabrics*
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