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| KYgurlsrbest |
Posted - Dec 19 2006 : 08:21:02 AM
Ok girls--I was given this quilt piece a few years ago by my mother for Christmas. She found it in a little junk shop, and it appears to be a piece of a larger quilt, maybe? I had it appraised by an antique quilt appraiser, who dated it around 1870 or so because of the type of batting and cotton used to make the quilt, but advised me to take it to an embroidery specialist (???) because the quilting is actually minimal--she also thought it was part of a coverlet or larger quilt piece that might not have survived.
The ebroidery is immaculate, and the threads are hand dyed, and have varying color in the strands (some indigo, scarletts, greens, golds, etc.). The letters make no sense to me, though--aren't in any particular order, so I wondered if this was just a large sampler? It's a heck of a lot of work for sampling, but, any thoughts any of you may have would be much appreciated. I'm including several photos below, hope you can open them or make them larger if need be. I still haven't mastered that photobucket thingee.
Thanks,
Jonni
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| Nance in France |
Posted - Dec 21 2006 : 12:03:03 PM
Oh Jonni, how beautiful, and what a terrific gift. I need to follow your mom around, if she stumbles across things like this!! I know you will treasure that treasure forever. Nance |
| Cindy Lee |
Posted - Dec 20 2006 : 6:00:42 PM
Yep, I agree with Ellen. I think it was hung in church.
If life gives you scraps, make quilts! |
| ByHzGrace |
Posted - Dec 20 2006 : 3:35:58 PM
The size of 33x33 sounds almost like altar and pall cloth.
What are the letters? |
| bramble |
Posted - Dec 20 2006 : 1:09:08 PM
I have seen some things similar though not alike but they were from
England and other parts of Europe. I agree with Gloria, it looks like a needlework "sampler" but not like our American style. Maybe a
needlework appraiser is what you need! It's beautiful and I bet worth more than you think! Try www.antique-fashion.com maybe they can tell you it's origin and value.
with a happy heart |
| KYgurlsrbest |
Posted - Dec 20 2006 : 05:53:40 AM
Actually, it's in perfect condition--I think the appraiser wasn't too familiar with embroidery work and thought that it would be best appraised by someone who knew that work best. She did tell me how to wash it, though, and even after washing, it comes out nicely.
Mostly, I wondered if any of you have ever seen or come across anything like it before--most samplers I've seen are so small in comparison--each square/letter in this piece is about 11 x 11, so it's quite large and a great deal of stitching has gone into it....
Didn't have an opportunity to take photos last night (that darn gift wrapping:)) but I will and post them sometime soon.
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Dec 19 2006 : 8:45:02 PM
I agree that it is beautiful and I wouldn't do anything to it. Lucky YOU!!!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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| sunshine |
Posted - Dec 19 2006 : 8:20:49 PM
Most old things should be left in their state of repair good or bad unless it means the demise of the item other wise like mold or mildew which would destroy it. I repair some old to antique items but they are family items for people and they want o use them so in that case I feel it is ok as the people know the function of the item when you are using this as a decorative piece its function is to be looked at and not touched so leave it as is as that is part of the story it tells .
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe my blog http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com
my web stores www.sunshines.etsy.com and http://vintagethreads.etsy.com
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| berries |
Posted - Dec 19 2006 : 5:20:56 PM
I believe it to be an initial sampler. Women/girls/young women did alot of this type of work back then. I personally would not do anything to it. When restoration is done, it changes the history and the date of the piece. It is beautiful just like it is. You are very lucky to own it, and I would enjoy it the way it is.
I posted earlier but somehow hasn't shown up yet!
Thanks for sharing it with us!
farmgirl hugs, gloria g. Richards, TX
strawberry fields forever and ever!
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| pinkroses |
Posted - Dec 19 2006 : 5:04:41 PM
That is beautiful. You are lucky that you Mom found it for you.
I agree I would have someone who is similiar with that type of work to restore it.
I do quilting and hand embroierd. It is really beautiful.
Take special care of hanging it and try to keep it out of direct sunlight. pinkroses. |
| sunshine |
Posted - Dec 19 2006 : 12:50:30 PM
that is what I was thinking
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe my blog http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com
my web stores www.sunshines.etsy.com and http://vintagethreads.etsy.com
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| ashcordes |
Posted - Dec 19 2006 : 11:19:50 AM
Could the letters be the initials of people's names? Just a guess..... |
| Beemoosie |
Posted - Dec 19 2006 : 11:17:28 AM
I have no knowledge of what it is, but it is Gorgeous! What a nice gift!
O, Come let us adore HIM! www.beequilting.blogspot.com |
| KYgurlsrbest |
Posted - Dec 19 2006 : 11:03:26 AM
Will do. These were photos I took last year and this year for Christmas, and I had them handy on the computer. I've been meaning to ask you gals for a few weeks and it just slips my mind.
I'll get it into the natural light and take some photos of each letter, along with the order in which they appear--it's nine square, so I don't know if it's an across, up or down, or diagonal pattern they were going for, or if it's a pattern at all.
It is really pretty--I just always like to know more about things, especially when I love them and when someone took a great amount of time and effort to make it...
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| sunshine |
Posted - Dec 19 2006 : 10:32:01 AM
Could you do me the favor of taking it off the wall and going to a window for natural light it is real hard to see details. Another suggestion is a close up of just a few blocks So we can look at them. Could you also type in the letters in their order as the script is hard to read in these phots. The photos are lovely for aesthetics but not for looking at for details.
The piece is quiet lovely. You should be happy to owen it no matter what it turns out to be.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe my blog http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com
my web stores www.sunshines.etsy.com and http://vintagethreads.etsy.com
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| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Dec 19 2006 : 08:34:30 AM
Jonni,
That is so pretty, and looks like a Sunshine or Berries imput needed here. It really is pretty.
NANCY JO
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