Cheddar and Turkey Red Cockscomb Quilt
Pattern: Cockscomb
Date: 1860-1880
Provenance/Notes:
A rich and vibrant masterpiece in three beautiful colors that celebrate the deep shades of the autumn season -- golden cheddar, turkey red, and a faded sage green
The four red flowers are both organic and graphic and the layout is reminiscent of a cut paper snowflake. Notice the lovely starry centers of each flower.
The appliqué work on this quilt is expertly rendered with tiny stitches along all the curves; the quilting in the yellow areas are a dense grid and the quilting in the various curved elements follow the curves of the shapes.
Note the lovely butterscotch back
Soft and cozy to the touch
Maker/origin unknown; hails from Maryland
Washed by hand and in excellent condition for being almost two centuries old! A few small very light residual stains, a couple tiny surface holes, and couple minor places where the cheddar has lost a touch of color -- none of this distracting. (See last photo.)
Measurements: 73" x 76"
$20 flat rate shipping includes insurance coverage for the full purchase amount. Price for smaller items have been adjusted (lowered) to account for the lower shipping cost.
International customers: If you enter a shipping address outside of the US, you will not be charged for shipping upon checkout. A separate invoice will be sent once shipping is calculated. If you need a shipping estimate, please reach out ahead of time. Tax will be added only to Virginia state orders. Orders shipped to destinations outside of Virginia are not taxed.
15% of profits from every quilt sale in this next collection will go towards The Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+) to aid their efforts in providing relief to craft artists from the damaging effects of Hurricane Helene. For more about their work, please see www.cerfplus.org
Note on antique/vintage quilts: Many of the quilts we sell have been loved, slept under, washed, sunshine dried, taken on picnics, slept on underneath the stars, and lived lifetimes before arriving at our doorstep. You can expect to see repairs made by later generations, fraying around the edges or in certain blocks, discoloration or yellowing, cotton/wool batting—or as we like to call them, tiny sheep—peeking through. They are imperfect, but their imperfections are charming to us and we hope you feel the same. They are reminders to us of their old age and the history to which they've been a witness. We try our best to note any imperfections, but it’s possible we might miss one here and there. Well-crafted, handmade antique quilts in their original form are becoming scarcer, and we believe it's vital that we preserve them and continue to love them, imperfections and all.
Because these quilts are one-of-a-kind and we are a tiny enterprise, we do not accept returns; please review all photos and the description carefully and ask any questions you may have prior to purchasing.
Pattern: Cockscomb
Date: 1860-1880
Provenance/Notes:
A rich and vibrant masterpiece in three beautiful colors that celebrate the deep shades of the autumn season -- golden cheddar, turkey red, and a faded sage green
The four red flowers are both organic and graphic and the layout is reminiscent of a cut paper snowflake. Notice the lovely starry centers of each flower.
The appliqué work on this quilt is expertly rendered with tiny stitches along all the curves; the quilting in the yellow areas are a dense grid and the quilting in the various curved elements follow the curves of the shapes.
Note the lovely butterscotch back
Soft and cozy to the touch
Maker/origin unknown; hails from Maryland
Washed by hand and in excellent condition for being almost two centuries old! A few small very light residual stains, a couple tiny surface holes, and couple minor places where the cheddar has lost a touch of color -- none of this distracting. (See last photo.)
Measurements: 73" x 76"
$20 flat rate shipping includes insurance coverage for the full purchase amount. Price for smaller items have been adjusted (lowered) to account for the lower shipping cost.
International customers: If you enter a shipping address outside of the US, you will not be charged for shipping upon checkout. A separate invoice will be sent once shipping is calculated. If you need a shipping estimate, please reach out ahead of time. Tax will be added only to Virginia state orders. Orders shipped to destinations outside of Virginia are not taxed.
15% of profits from every quilt sale in this next collection will go towards The Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+) to aid their efforts in providing relief to craft artists from the damaging effects of Hurricane Helene. For more about their work, please see www.cerfplus.org
Note on antique/vintage quilts: Many of the quilts we sell have been loved, slept under, washed, sunshine dried, taken on picnics, slept on underneath the stars, and lived lifetimes before arriving at our doorstep. You can expect to see repairs made by later generations, fraying around the edges or in certain blocks, discoloration or yellowing, cotton/wool batting—or as we like to call them, tiny sheep—peeking through. They are imperfect, but their imperfections are charming to us and we hope you feel the same. They are reminders to us of their old age and the history to which they've been a witness. We try our best to note any imperfections, but it’s possible we might miss one here and there. Well-crafted, handmade antique quilts in their original form are becoming scarcer, and we believe it's vital that we preserve them and continue to love them, imperfections and all.
Because these quilts are one-of-a-kind and we are a tiny enterprise, we do not accept returns; please review all photos and the description carefully and ask any questions you may have prior to purchasing.
Pattern: Cockscomb
Date: 1860-1880
Provenance/Notes:
A rich and vibrant masterpiece in three beautiful colors that celebrate the deep shades of the autumn season -- golden cheddar, turkey red, and a faded sage green
The four red flowers are both organic and graphic and the layout is reminiscent of a cut paper snowflake. Notice the lovely starry centers of each flower.
The appliqué work on this quilt is expertly rendered with tiny stitches along all the curves; the quilting in the yellow areas are a dense grid and the quilting in the various curved elements follow the curves of the shapes.
Note the lovely butterscotch back
Soft and cozy to the touch
Maker/origin unknown; hails from Maryland
Washed by hand and in excellent condition for being almost two centuries old! A few small very light residual stains, a couple tiny surface holes, and couple minor places where the cheddar has lost a touch of color -- none of this distracting. (See last photo.)
Measurements: 73" x 76"
$20 flat rate shipping includes insurance coverage for the full purchase amount. Price for smaller items have been adjusted (lowered) to account for the lower shipping cost.
International customers: If you enter a shipping address outside of the US, you will not be charged for shipping upon checkout. A separate invoice will be sent once shipping is calculated. If you need a shipping estimate, please reach out ahead of time. Tax will be added only to Virginia state orders. Orders shipped to destinations outside of Virginia are not taxed.
15% of profits from every quilt sale in this next collection will go towards The Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+) to aid their efforts in providing relief to craft artists from the damaging effects of Hurricane Helene. For more about their work, please see www.cerfplus.org
Note on antique/vintage quilts: Many of the quilts we sell have been loved, slept under, washed, sunshine dried, taken on picnics, slept on underneath the stars, and lived lifetimes before arriving at our doorstep. You can expect to see repairs made by later generations, fraying around the edges or in certain blocks, discoloration or yellowing, cotton/wool batting—or as we like to call them, tiny sheep—peeking through. They are imperfect, but their imperfections are charming to us and we hope you feel the same. They are reminders to us of their old age and the history to which they've been a witness. We try our best to note any imperfections, but it’s possible we might miss one here and there. Well-crafted, handmade antique quilts in their original form are becoming scarcer, and we believe it's vital that we preserve them and continue to love them, imperfections and all.
Because these quilts are one-of-a-kind and we are a tiny enterprise, we do not accept returns; please review all photos and the description carefully and ask any questions you may have prior to purchasing.