Sea Blue Irish Chain Quilt
I am in love with the Ocean
lifting her thousands of white hats
in the chop of the storm,
or lying smooth and blue, the
loveliest bed in the world.
-Mary Oliver
An Irish Chain is always pleasing to the eye, especially when hand-stitched with a beautiful white dotted sea blue fabric. In between are sweet clovers quilted between the blue chains. This top of this quilt was likely stitched together earlier, circa 1940s, and then quilted several decades later. The backing and edging fabric are newer. Lightweight but plush, this is a quilt to snuggle with on a cool summer eve. She has been washed and hung to dry in the sun. Excellent condition, with just one small spot where stitches have come loose and some mysterious light orange just along the stitch lines on one edge (not very discernible). See photos.
Measurements: 64”x74”
All quilts come with a muslin tag noting any known history, and an archival Micron pen for you to add yours.
10% of profits from this sale will go towards Gray Panthers, a US-based advocacy organization for the elderly whose mission is to combat ageism and achieve social justice through intergenerational collaboration.
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.
I am in love with the Ocean
lifting her thousands of white hats
in the chop of the storm,
or lying smooth and blue, the
loveliest bed in the world.
-Mary Oliver
An Irish Chain is always pleasing to the eye, especially when hand-stitched with a beautiful white dotted sea blue fabric. In between are sweet clovers quilted between the blue chains. This top of this quilt was likely stitched together earlier, circa 1940s, and then quilted several decades later. The backing and edging fabric are newer. Lightweight but plush, this is a quilt to snuggle with on a cool summer eve. She has been washed and hung to dry in the sun. Excellent condition, with just one small spot where stitches have come loose and some mysterious light orange just along the stitch lines on one edge (not very discernible). See photos.
Measurements: 64”x74”
All quilts come with a muslin tag noting any known history, and an archival Micron pen for you to add yours.
10% of profits from this sale will go towards Gray Panthers, a US-based advocacy organization for the elderly whose mission is to combat ageism and achieve social justice through intergenerational collaboration.
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.
I am in love with the Ocean
lifting her thousands of white hats
in the chop of the storm,
or lying smooth and blue, the
loveliest bed in the world.
-Mary Oliver
An Irish Chain is always pleasing to the eye, especially when hand-stitched with a beautiful white dotted sea blue fabric. In between are sweet clovers quilted between the blue chains. This top of this quilt was likely stitched together earlier, circa 1940s, and then quilted several decades later. The backing and edging fabric are newer. Lightweight but plush, this is a quilt to snuggle with on a cool summer eve. She has been washed and hung to dry in the sun. Excellent condition, with just one small spot where stitches have come loose and some mysterious light orange just along the stitch lines on one edge (not very discernible). See photos.
Measurements: 64”x74”
All quilts come with a muslin tag noting any known history, and an archival Micron pen for you to add yours.
10% of profits from this sale will go towards Gray Panthers, a US-based advocacy organization for the elderly whose mission is to combat ageism and achieve social justice through intergenerational collaboration.
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.