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Velvet African-American quilt	African-American sunburst quilt top	Satin African-American quilt	Amish child's quilt
Very bold African-American quilt	Funky southern country quilt.	African-American quilt top	Child's quilt with crosses
African-American Pinwheel quilt	Crocheted bread bag pillow	Crocheted bread bag rug	Embroidered beanie

This is a spectacular African-American quilt top in a sunburst design. It is machine pieced and appliqued with a narrow zig-zag stitch from cotton and cotton blend fabrics, probably about 20 years old. The colors and graphics are strong and vivid. The appliqued edges were not hemmed or bound in any way, so they have slightly ravelled edges by design. It was found in Jennings, LA. The size is about 69" by 76"; it is not quite even around the edges. Some of the stitching has come loose where it was sewn too close to the edges - not enough to threaten the stability of the top or to leave obvious flapping edges. The condition is very good and the look is fantastic. The price is $750.00. Inventory Code: AHSH. Overall image ... Close-up #1 ... Close-up #2 ... Close-up #3 ... Close-up #4 ... Close-up #5 ... Back ... Close-up of back. Following are larger more detailed images: Overall image ... Close-up #1 ... Close-up #2 ... Close-up #3 ... Close-up #4 ... Close-up #5 ... Back ... Close-up of back.

This is an extremely bold African-American quilt pieced in strips and triangles. The fabrics are cotton twill, like pants material, in strong green, blue, maroon, and red, with a white back and binding. Most unusually, it is also quilted with red, blue, gray, and white thread, which gives the freeform quilting patterns an added layer of subtlety. It is hand pieced and hand quilted, with polyester batting. The edges are irregular: it measures about 64" wide by 85" to 92" long. There are a couple of faint, light colored spots on the back that do not go through to the front of the quilt. The condition is excellent, crisp and unused, age is c. 1980's. This is a very striking piece. The price is $1200.00. Inventory Code: TPTS.   African-American quilt ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup, showing multicolored quilting ... Closeup of one corner ... Back ... Closeup of back, showing multicolored quilting ... Second closeup of back ... Closeup of faint spot on back ... Back corner.
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This is an African-American quilt in a vivid, folky pinwheel pattern. The cotton fabrics have hearts, clubs, diamonds, and spades woven in. The colors are a medium blue with white, and a warm terracotta orange and white. Sometimes the back of the fabric was used for variation. The back is cotton muslin, and the batting is polyester. It measures 65" by 78", and looks great hung or on a bed. This quilt was made in Texas, probably c. 1980's, and is in excellent, crisp, unused condition. There is one small dark spot on the front, 1" by 1/2" which does not go through to the back. It was probably on the fabric before the quilt was put together. It is hand pieced and hand quilted. The back was folded over and machine stitched to finish the edges. The price is $475.00. Inventory Code: TPAW.   Pinwheel quilt ... Closeup of one block ... Closeup of two blocks ... Extreme closeup of fabric patterns ... Closeup of one corner ... Closeup of the spot ... Back ... Closeup of back ... Second closeup of back.
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This spectacular satin quilt came from an African-American family in Baltimore. It is machine and hand pieced, and minimally quilted, with a light blue cotton back and no batting. From the 1920's/30's, it is 72" square. The condition is excellent, with a very few pieces showing some splitting. The price is $3500.00. Inventory Code: PWCH. Image ... Closeup ... Center section ... Third closeup - much closer ... Fourth closeup.    Larger images:   Image ... Closeup ... Center section ... Third closeup - much closer ... Fourth closeup.

This is a vibrant and graphic African American made one-patch quilt top. It came from east Texas. It is hand pieced from cotton fabrics in a variety of weaves and surfaces. The age is from the middle of the 20th century, made from older fabrics. It measures 85" by 74", and is in excellent, unwashed condition. The striking color play looks great on a wall or a bed. The price is $160.00. Inventory Code: TSOC.   African-American quilt top ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... A third closeup ... Closeup of the back.
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This child's quilt is pieced with alternating red and white crosses, with smaller crosses pieced in the pink sashing. Other colors include a pale green, blue and white prints, and a black and white gingham. It is from northern Iowa, c. 1930's, and is machine pieced and machine quilted. It is in excellent condition, with one small (1/2") unobtrusive repair, and measures 34 1/2" by 53 1/2". The price is $375.00. Inventory Code: PWPT.   Image ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... Back ... Closeup of back.    Larger images:   Image ... Back.

This is a wonderful, graphic, Amish child's quilt. It is 45" by 64". The small size makes it perfect for display on a wall, although it certainly can be used on a bed or as an accent piece. It was bought from the family in Medina Co., Homersville, OH. This visually interesting cotton quilt is in excellent washed condition and was made around 1950. It is machine pieced and hand quilted. The price is $475.00. Inventory Code: AKHH.   Amish child's quilt ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Back ... Closeup of back.    Larger images:   Amish child's quilt ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Back ... Closeup of back.

Here is a funky southern country quilt. The colors are tan, off-white, mustard and a little bit of salmon, which varies the pattern nicely. One of the most appealing touches is the holes in the top which were patched with salmon before it was assembled and quilted. It looks to me like an older pieced top, which got a few mouse holes in storage before being quilted by need during the Depression. The back, which folds over to form the binding, is a strong medium blue. The quilt is 60 1/2" by 83 1/2", probably from the 1930's or 40's, although some of the fabrics are older. It is machine pieced and hand quilted in a fan pattern. The condition is fair: the fabrics are all strong and not worn, but there is some overall fading, staining, and a couple of small (1/2") tears. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: CPPO.
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Here is a wonderful, fun, hand made felt beanie, embroidered all around with multicolored names. Some of the names include: "Zig", "Chet", "Soph", and "Bad Three". The blue felt is slightly faded, while the names are strong and bright. An elastic string underneath held the beanie in place. From the 1950's or 60's, it is in very good condition. It is approximately 6" in diameter by 4 1/2" high (not counting the little tab on top). The price is $75.00. Inventory Code: TCCW.   Embroidered beanie ... Another view ... Third angle ... Fourth view ... From above ... From below.
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A small round pillow covered with a crocheted cover made from bread bags. It is 12" in diameter and in perfect condition. This interesting, colorful, and unique item does have some age to it. The price is $45.00. Inventory Code: AWOH. Side view ... Top view.    Larger images:   Side view ... Top view.

A nice, oval rug crocheted from bread bag wrappers. The rug is about 31" by 20". It is more recent than the pillow cover and is also in excellent condition. The price is $65.00. Inventory Code: AWOW. Image ... Another view.    Larger images:   Image ... Another view.

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