Monday, 26 August 2013

One of my old quilts (very photo heavy), Sarah Fox dated 1826

 

Enjoy the fabrics. I bought this on Ebay from a lady in Reading Berkshire. It was in her Grandmothers house. Her uncle had researched their family and there was no one named Fox at this time. The Grandmother spent time buying up all sorts of things all over the place so we have no idea where Sarah came from.







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Stitching on the back to hold the papers in place. They have been removed as although not backed, this coverlet is finished.
And this is the reason why my antique quilts and my own show quilts live under the bed. I am sure George just hears me getting them out and he is on them!


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9 comments:

  1. Every StitchMonday, 26 August 2013 at 22:25:00 BST

    What a stunning quilt - love all the soft old fabrics too - sources for great reproductions there! thanks for posting
    Hilda

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  2. Dot MooreMonday, 26 August 2013 at 23:45:00 BST

    The fabrics are very interesting. Do you think this is "quilt" fabric or fabrics left over from clothing and home deco fabrics?

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  3. AnonymousTuesday, 27 August 2013 at 20:03:00 BST

    Positively dribbling here over the fabrics in this one! Loved the frame quilt you showed too ....

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  4. Angie in SoCalTuesday, 27 August 2013 at 20:53:00 BST

    Oh, my! What a gorgeous hexie quilt!! Love it. Thanks so much for showing it.

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  5. The Idaho BeautyTuesday, 27 August 2013 at 23:11:00 BST

    That back shot was the most interesting (although I swoon over all those wonderful prints). The way we are taught to quilt today, one would expect something neat and tidy or at least reasonably uniform seam allowances. What a revelation! That one that you think is a repair - how does it look from the back?

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  6. Donna in SW PASaturday, 31 August 2013 at 20:53:00 BST

    Love it! great border

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  7. Esther AliuMonday, 2 September 2013 at 02:58:00 BST

    Oooh I am loving looking at all prints here, very interesting.

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  8. elljaySaturday, 14 September 2013 at 21:47:00 BST

    George probably gets a whiff of an antique cat.

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  9. KirstenMonday, 16 September 2013 at 15:33:00 BST

    Good oil' George - a man of great taste! Lovely fabrics - thanks for sharing.
    Cheerio, Kirsten :))

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