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About Vintage and Antique Patchwork Quilts
Quiltmaking and patchwork have been popular pastimes in the U.S. since the 1700s, and today quilts are highly collectible as works of folk art with historical significance (or just nice to look at). Antique quilts vary widely in design and materials, and can be hard to date definitively because they may have been assembled in phases from older quilts or blocks.
Made from a variety of materials, from elaborate...
Antique quilts are typically categorized by style (broad classification) and pattern (of the individual blocks). Some notable styles include central motif, log cabin, album, circular, star, patriotic, thematic, representational, whole-cloth, charm, utility, signature, medallion, redwork, appliqué small block, applique 4-block, strippey, Colonial Revival, Amish and crazy quilts, among others.
Some notable patterns (of individual blocks) include Sunbonnet Sue, fan, log cabin, Rose of Sharon, 9-patch, Lone Star, Whig’s Defeat, Pot and Flowers, hole in the barn door, bowtie, and so on. There are some situations when the pattern (block) name was also used as the style name (this was common in the 20th century), such as Sunbonnet Sue, Grandmother’s Flower Garden, Dresden Plate and Double Wedding Ring.
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Upcoming Events
- Maine Quilts 2010
Jul 30–Aug 1. Augusta, ME. - Premiere Quilt Show at the Sanctuary
Aug 3. Zionsville, IN. - First Friday at the International Quilt Stu…
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Interviews & Articles
The History of American Quiltmaking: An Interview with Merikay Waldvogel, Part One
I always wondered why I was so fascinated with the quilts. In the early 1980s, when I was the executive director of the Knoxville … [more]
Collecting American Quilts: An Interview With Merikay Waldvogel, Part Two
The beauty of quilts is you can live with them. You can sleep under them. I have a quilt library, too. I not only collect quilts, … [more]
An Interview with Winterthur Textiles Curator Linda Eaton New!
I started at Winterthur in the summer of 1991 as the head of the textile conservation lab. I morphed over to the curatorial side o… [more]
American Patchwork Quilts
The antique quilts which collectors admire today for their colorfulness and variety of design represent two of the oldest forms of… [more]
Guest Column: An Introduction to Identifying and Collecting Antique Quilts
Many antique quilt collectors think of themselves as caretakers of historical documents, made at the hands of the needlework siste… [more]
An Interview With Tramp Art Collector Clifford Wallach
My first book, "Tramp Art, One Notch at a Time", was self-published in 1998. At the time we started to do the book, it was just as… [more]
Best of the Web (“Hall of Fame”)
International Quilt Study Center
This University of Nebraska affiliated site showcases a spectacular collection of over 1800 colorful quilts from th… [read review or visit site]
Antiquequiltdating.com
Though not an actual online dating site, the subject here is certainly love... of quilts. Kimberly Wulfert has put … [read review or visit site]
The Quilt Index
This collaborative project provides a visual index of almost 2,000 antique quilts across multiple museums and colle… [read review or visit site]
American Folk Art Museum
The American Folk Art Museum's website showcases current and past exhibitions along with their permanent collection… [read review or visit site]
Anonymous Works
This blog combines American primitive folk art, vintage vernacular photography, outsider art, and other interesting… [read review or visit site]
The Outsider Art Pages
A modern look at folk and outsider art with a focus on what people are doing to keep these traditions alive. The si… [read review or visit site]
Folk Art in Bottles
Whether you call them Bottle Whimseys, Whimsey Bottles, Puzzle Bottles, or Whimsies, this site showcases great folk… [read review or visit site]
Index of American Design
The Index of American Design project (1935-1942) was an effort to catalog American decorative arts objects from the… [read review or visit site]
Stoveburner.com
A stunning collection of 162 images of stoveburners, those corroded cast iron elements that power stoves, broilers,… [read review or visit site]
Clubs & Associations: Folk Art
Other Great Reference Sites: Folk Art
- Museum of the American Quilters Society
- Quilts of Gees Bend
- Tramp-art.com
- University of Kentucky Art Museum: Folk Art Homepage
- Obsolete
- Just Folk
- University of Wisconsin Digital Collection: Folk Figures
- DetourArt.com
- AmericanFolkPaintings.com
- Museum of International Folk Art
- The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Top eBay Auctions
Antique Quilt 1882 With Provenance
1935 Hand Quilted Wedding Ring Quilt
Pair Of Antique Quilts
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Antique Welsh Floral Quilt With Hand Quilting Ca. 1880
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Wonderful Antique 1870s Calico Graphic Quilt
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Super Early Appliqued Crib Quilt
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Amish Handmade Quilt--copy Of Antique By Pioneer Artist
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Vintage Crazy Quilt Hand Stitch Owl Birds Flowers 1890s
Lovely Handmade Quilt 1940's Multicolored 92" X 72"
Quilt Top Charm Feedsacks 1920-30's 1000s Pcs Unused 
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1930's Antique Grandmother's Flower Garden Quilt
Vintage 40's Double Wedding Ring Handmade Quilt
Vintage 40's Grandmother's Fan Handmade Quilt
Hmong Story Bed Quilt Hand Embroider Applique Lg New-nr
Old Patchwork Crazy Quilt
Antique Quilt 1800's Applique --a Stunner Exc
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Antique Red Work Quilt Top~amazing Blocks~nice Shape
Vintage 1920s Cigar Flag Felts Quilt 80+different Felts
Beautiful Handmade Queen Treasured Wedding Ring Quilt
Primitive Folk Art Raggedy Ann Doll~old Quilt Pinwheel
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Antique Postage Stamp Quilt Handstitched 1930's Nice!
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Mint Antique Colorful Flower Garden Quilt Top 
Beautiful Cozy Quilt Signed Donna Sharp Reduced
Queen Size Handmade Iris Stained Glass Pattern Quilt
Handmade Dresden Plate Queen Size Quilt, Applique
Antique Quilt Top Ocean Waves Hand Dyed Fabric
Vintage Quilt Handsewn Tiny Stitches Lone Star Quilt 
Antique Crazy Quilt Commerative 
20 Vintage Feedsack Crazy Quilt /string/strip Blocks
Yellow & White Gingham Vintage 30's Quilt ~no Reserve!
Vtg Quilt Top 70 X 87" No Stains Circle Flower Design
Vintage Antique Ocean Waves Quilt Handquilted Signed
Old Antique Vintage Doll Baby Quilt 1940's Nine Patch
Antique Quilt Top Flower Garden Hand Stitch Flour Sack
Vintage Crazy Quilt
Animal Embroidery Vintage Baby Quilt Top ~nr
Gorgeous Antique Satin Damask Blue Eiderdown Quilt 
1900-30 63" X 77" Sunbonnet Sue Quilt, York County, Pa
Huge Fine Lace Vintage Bedspread Banquet Tablecloth
Recent News: Quilts
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Arts calendar
The Spokesman Review, July 29thCategories include hand-quilted, machine quilted, baby quilts, wall hangings, home décor items, large bed quilts, vintage antique quilts, modern fabric art...Read more
Our pick of Best Bets for July 30 - August 5
Cape Cod Times, July 28thThe show features exhibits of more than 200 quilts made by members, special exhibits by featured quilters, an antique and vintage quilt exhibit,...Read more
Bucks' County Visitor's center hosts 6th Annual Bucks County Quilt Show
Bucks Local News, July 28thHer quilt collection grew over time into the hundreds and brought her to the decision to leave the corporate world. Six years ago, her passion materialized...Read more
Home and garden gurus, let's talk
Tulsa World, July 28thAcquaintances put you on speed-dial because you can cure plants, hang a light fixture, and drop five cool ideas on how to display a quilt collection - all...Read more
County Lines for July 28, 2010
Daily News - Galveston County, July 27thCessna has loaned 43 of them to Galveston Historical Foundation for “Pieces of the Past: The Rebekah Cessna Quilt Collection,” at the 1861 US Custom House,...Read more
Travel briefs: July 25
Knoxville News Sentinel, July 24thThis city-wide event includes contemporary art quilt exhibits, traditional and antique quilts from private collections, and special quilt displays at...Read more
Success no trouble for Kansas quilt designer
Grand Junction Sentinel, July 24thUsing vintage fabrics, many from her antique quilt collection, as inspiration, she re-colors and re-invents small florals and geometric patterns in her new...Read more
Traveling quilt collection combines art and University of Michigan science
Media Newswire (press release), July 7thA traveling art quilt collection, inspired by scientific photographs taken by University of Michigan researchers, travels to the National Institute of...Read more