How to contact Betsey Telford-Goodwin's Rocky Mountain Quilts:
Telephone - for orders or questions - 1-207-363-6800
FedEx - 130 York Street York, Maine 03909
Email - betsey@rmquilts.com
CONJE48 Pinwheels with Chintz Border Quilt
c.1825
82 x 96 inches
Ohio or New York
$2,900
This very early spetacular Pinwheel Quilt comes from either New York or
Ohio. Originally this quilt would have been made for an early high bed
that was only 52" wide. The size now will fit our queen or king size beds.
Created from 7" blocks, each one alternating a pieced calico Pinwheel
block with a solid off white linen block. The outside border is a 12"
strip of an early hand painted copper plate print. Absolutely georgeous!
The binding is 1/8", turned over from the back. The back of the quilt
and the front white are both linen, indicative of the time it was
created. Without checking, we know this quilt was created completely by
hand, as it was made prior to the sewing machine being in the public's
use. All colors are vegetable dyed.
The border is quilted in a triple line herringbone pattern. The pieced
blocks are quilted in a cross hatch pattern. The white block is quilted
in an eight leaf design with the corner of each block joined with a
minuscule 20" square quilted design.
The chintz is now showing some splits along the binding which can happen
with an early chintz quilt. This quilt is perfect for a collector or an
individual who wants to display it on a bed that is rarely used, hang it
on a wall where it is safe. The hand painted Chintz is outstanding.
Ready to be sent with free shipping to your home for your approval.
