Antique Designs

File prepared by Patricia Cummings

Images of antique designs or reproductions of same are shown here for your enjoyment.

1) Adorable Puppies Miniature Quilt - a replication of a circa 1930s coverlet

2) Antique Embroidered Bag with Girl Carrying a Basket of Flowers

3) Butterfly Potholders and potholder carrier, and Pat's reproductions of same

4) "LeMoyne Star" Doll Bed Quilt - miniature by Patricia Cummings

5) "Lost Prairie Quilters" Photo (our name for this antique "find")

6) Pansy Coverlet, circa 1930s/40s, with origins in the nineteenth century!

"Quilts Around Town Show" Chester, Vermont

Antique green quilt in Chester Vt.

photo taken by James Cummings in Chester, Vermont on May 11, 2007.

The beautiful antique quilt above was hanging on the porch of an inn, with no further information about its provenance, nearby. This pieced quilt block can be seen in Barbara Brackman's Blockbase software program, listed as #4047, and called "Friendship Wreath," first published by Lockport Batting, or alternatively called, "Friendship Knot," as published by OCS Wheeler. Both of these blocks have pieced archs.

Thanks to Charlotte Bull, a member of the Quilt History list, for quickly pinpointing the origin of the design of this quilt. The block is similar to quilts with other names whose arcs are a solid piece of fabric. Thanks to all of my quilt historian friends who have taken a look at this and offered suggestions.