Archive for August, 2009
Crib and Child Size wholecloth and applique quilt kits
August 5th, 2009
Yesterday I Listed several full sized quilt kits and today I will list a half dozen crib and child sized wholecloth and wholecloth/applique quilt kits also suitable for use as wallhangings or table toppers. Above is the Doublestencil Penn II kit. The wallhanging shown in the picture is the kit available. This pattern is based on an antique quilt, and is available in a light tea dye background colour.
PRICE: $100 USD + shipping
Above is Benartex’s Floral Fantasy, a design by Holice Turnbow. This kit finishes at 40×54 inches so is big enough to put on the end of your bed or snuggle up in on the sofa. Colour is ecru or eggshell.
PRICE: $100USD + shipping
This is Doublestencil’s “Floral Bouquet”, a lovely heritage pattern in eggshell, measuring 40×48 inches.
Another traditional pattern – called Americana Star; this one, also in a tea dye shade, is 42×42 inches and is shown as the wallhanging behind the bed . It is truly lovely!
Above is “Tulip Garden” size 40×40 inches and a combination of piecing and applique. Of course. applique quilts in red, green and sometimes a touch of ochre are part of the quiltmaking heritage in North America. This is a very tempting kit – I would love to make this one up myself!!
Finally, this is Floral Album – another primarily red and green quilt with its roots in 19t6h century North American quiltmaking. The kit makes the wallhanging shown in the above picture.
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Spartex/Doublestencil American Heritage Collection Applique and Wholecloth kits and a Benartex wholecloth kit too
August 4th, 2009
Tonight I’m posting my vintage Doublestencil wholecloth and wholecloth/applique quilts.
This will be a rather long post so I may break it into two parts and do the rest in the morning.
First I have two full/queen sized kits, both very lovely. The kit on the right is a huge kit measuring 88 by 114 inches, so I think it could really be called a king/queen. A challenge, but a true heirloom once it is completed. This kit is complete with all applique pieces but will need backing and batting. I have found that by far the best batting is the Request weight of Quilter’s Dream 100% cotton batting – drapes beautifully and gives that mellow, antique look. Worth every cent of the little extra you will pay for it.
QUILT KIT PRICE: $225 USD
Above is the Spartex/Doublestencil full/queen sized wholecloth quilt kit “Pineapple Delight” which is a traditional wholecloth pattern. It is in an antique white which is a very light ecru or cream. Nothing compares with the wonderful feeling of relaxation that comes over you as you work on a wholecloth – it is almost like meditation as you fall into the rhythm of effortless handquilting. In fact I’m very tempted to start a small one myself or the queen size that I bought out of package – may do that very soon – I could do with some relaxation!!
SOLD November 16/09 PRICE: $175 USD
I think that’s it for this evening. Will finish posting with the 5 smaller wholecloth and wholecloth/applique quilt kits tomorrow afternoon. In addition, I will also be listing many vintage cross stitch quilt kits over the rest of the week.
