Winners

I used my trusty custom random number generator, and the winners of my giveaway are Miriam and Maxine! Congratulations girls, and thanks to everyone who entered.

I couldn't help but show you this little doll quilt that didn't make it into my last post. Doesn't it just scream "Kathie, make me!" to you? ;)



Twelve post in 12 days really took it out of me, so I am going to take the next week off to catch up on my blog reading and answer all your comments. I'll be back next weekend with something big!

The 12th Day of Christmas

On the 12th Day of Christmas, I give you a baker's dozen from my archives. ;)

Wreath Quilt

Rolling Star

Toile and Calico dated 1846

Sunburst Variation

Unknown Pattern

Memorial Hall/1876

New York Beauty variation

This quilt as well as some below can be viewed at Stella Rubin Antiques.

Coxcomb

Lemon Peel

Maple Leaf signed and dated 1848

Star with Princess Feather

Rocky Mountain

Antique Friendship Quilt dated 1858

The 11th Day of Christmas

Well, the Christmas season is drawing to a close. Only two more posts. :(

It seems like Baltimore Album quilts are ever popular with quilt history buffs like us, so I have another one to show you.

Julie Silber from The Quilt Complex was kind enough to send me some pics of one she recently acquired for sale.

Besides being stunning, this quilt has it all: embroidery, stuffed work, wool, and 4 of my favorite "strawberry" blocks. :) Here is a chance to own a piece of history! For more pictures and info, click here. And while you're there, be sure and check out her other quilts. They are the nicest collection of antique quilts I've seen anywhere. I'm in love with this "Circus" crazy quilt."

So, settle in with a cup of coffee, and enjoy! See you tomorrow.

The 10th Day of Christmas

First, I want to say there's still time to leave a comment on Day 3 for my giveaway.

Now, back to the museum ~

These little sewing machines were just the cutest.

Here's my hand for scale. I've never seen machine that small before.


They had quite a few bonnets. Here are some black ones, which I know are a little hard to see.

I happened to notice that this one had a dead bird on it. The whole bird, beak and all.

Then I pointed it out, the staff thought it was a good idea for me to try it on!

This was one of my favorite quilts.


I just loved this fabric.

And take a look at this fabulous quilting.

This was a wonderful embroidered and embellished one.

I feel sorry that this woman didn't feel she had an identity apart from her husband. My how times have changed!

I love redwork, and this quilt had a lot of it. Sorry it's a little blurry.

See if you can spot the mistake in this one. :)

Some Victorian scrap.

A nice display of lace-making.

I hope you have enjoyed the tour. This is just a fraction of what they had on display. The staff was as friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable as any I've come into contact with anywhere. I hope you get a chance to visit. The director said if you decide to visit and are interested in something in particular, to contact them and they will be happy to get some things out of storage. So plan a road trip with your quilt group, bee, or just a few friends, and get ready to spend an enjoyable day!

The 9th Day of Christmas

The next room had coverlets made by D. Craig from there in Greensburg. I don't know a lot about coverlets, but I never get tired of looking at them.

These are a set of cards used on a Jacquard loom by Craig for one of his coverlets. They were found in someone's attic!

Here is a model a man made c. 1950, of the Decatur County Courthouse, which is famous for having a tree growing out of it since the early 1870's, although it hasn't always been the same tree! You can read more about it here.

Here's what the actual courthouse looks like today.

Tune in tomorrow to see me wearing a long deceased bird. ;)