A Vintage Quilt for Fifty Cents?

Yes! A friend in my quilt guild recently bought this vintage feathered star quilt at the Bethlehem (CT) Fair for fifty cents! It's in very good condition too. And look at all those tiny triangles! I didn't think that happened any more!

Ancient Trapunto Quilt

Victoria & Albert Museum. Detail: Tristan Trapunto Quilt circa 1360-1400 a.d.

See the post and how-to videos about trapunto at the blog: Adventures of a Wanna-Be Seamstress. I like this design. I wonder how the quilt stayed is such good condition over the centuries.

Stunning Vintage String Quilt

Quilt from the collection of Eleanor Bingham Miller, made around 1890 probably in Pennsylvania, exhibited at the Speed Museum in Louisville, Kentucky. I really like this quilt. The only thing that bugs me is the harsh dark red stripe in the middle.

Vintage Op Art Quilt

"Layered Fans" quilt c. 1920, New York, featured on the Wonkyworld blog. This tied quilt from Laura Fisher's collection was made from solid color fabrics. I really like this one!

Vintage Eagles and Pomegranates Quilt

This "Eagles and Pomegranates" hand applique quilt was made in Pennsylvania around 1860. It measures 85" x 85." It's part of the Linda Giesler Carlson and Dr. John V. Carlson Collection of Four-Block quilts at the International Quilt Study Center & Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska. 

I like the fresh modern look of this quilt made with what looks like solid color fabrics. It's a little quirky too: note the path of the pink vine. This quilt was certainly well cared for over the past 150+ years.

Turkey Red Flower Power Quilt

This vintage "Turkey Red Flower Power Quilt" was part of the recent Flights and Fantasies Quilt Show. It was made in Pennsylvania around 1860, hand appliqued and quilted, measuring 73" x 73." These big chunky flowers look more like 1960 than 1860; this quilter was way ahead of her time. The little orange dot in the center of each flower is a nice touch.

Broken Dishes Quilt from 1950

This Broken Dishes quilt by Dorothy Lambert White is from The Old State House website. This site features  quilts from Black Arkansans. I like the busy look of this scrap quilt. 

Take a look at the quilts in the various categories here. Lots of inspiration there!

Here's one more. You know I can't show just one! This is Double Wedding Ring by Essie Jackson, c 1950.

Vintage Lone Star from North Dakota

This 1930's style vintage quilt is machine pieced and hand quilted. Niki in North Dakota has it listed in her Etsy store Rubisco for $199, but she's going out of business and everything's 50% off. Seems like a good deal for the vintage quilt collector. There are a few stains, but I really like the splash of black and red in this quilt. Some of the fabrics are feed-sacks. Great photo too, don't you think?