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SOME VINTAGE and CLASSIC WHOLECLOTH QUILT KITS
August 15th, 2011
Doublestencil wholecloth quilt kit includes matching backing queen 90x103 in tea-dye
A few posts back I promised to list my full sized wholecloth quilt kits and got distracted by a large fresh shipment of vintage quilt kits. I’ve finished oohing and aahing over them and stashed them away after posting about several of them.
Spartex wholecloth quilt kit - Hagerstown Feather queen in ecru
Above is Spatex Hagerstown Feather – a quilt kit derived from an antique quilt in a museum collection. Spartex quilt kits appear to be out of print – the firm, which was based in North Carolina is no longer in business, so the kits appear now and then in the secondary market only. This is a queen sized kit and is in an ecru shade.
Doublestencil wholecloth quilt kit - American Star queen 90x113 ecru
Above is another traditional wholecloth pattern – it’s by Doublestencil and is called American Star. Measuring 90×113 this is a more than ample kit in an antique off whiute and is based on a quilt in the Smithsonian Institution collection.
Benartex wholecloth quilt kit Welsh Beauty queen 90x108 ecruLast we have two Benartex wholecloth quilt kits, both of which were designed many years ago by Holice Turnbow - he was the foremost designer of wholecloth quilt patterns and based these two on traditional 19th century patterns. These kits are very hard to find these days .ABOVE: Welsh Beauty wholecloth quilt kit 90x108 in ecru $250USD + $25USD shipping = $275USDBELOW: Benartex wholecloth Feathered Pineapple 90x108 in ecru $250USD + $25USD shipping = $275USD Benartex wholecloth quilt kit - Feathered Pineapple - queen 90x108 ecru
In addition, I have one only Doublestencil quilt backing in tea dye colour - 93 inches by 3.25 yards – these are hard to find and I have not seen any recently.
PRICE: tea dye Doublestencil 100% cotton backing 93 inches by 3.25 yards $75USD + $20USD shipping = $95USD
Contact me: janet@novascotiaquilts.com to put a hold on one of these great items – or get further details.
Next post will feature some great vintage Paragon applique quilts and after that I’ll list a collection of smaller wholecloth kits – exquisite as wallhangings, tablecloths or heirloom christening wraps!
Fel free to contact me for your specific needs – I work at accessing special requests and may just have your wished for item in stock but not yet listed.
Enjoy what’s left of summer!
The Traditional Wholecloth Quilt – kits to create an heirloom
July 29th, 2011
Benartex - Anchors Aweigh by Holice Turnbow 40x54, includes back and binding
Above is the lovely “Anchors Aweigh” crib or youth bed size wholecloth quilt kit by Holice Turnbow – this is such a versatile size for a quilt – it makes up fairly quickly, can be used in many settings and because it is an off-white or ecru fits well into many decorating schemes and is very easy to wash and keep fresh.
Benartex - wholecloth - feathered pineapple - available 86x106 and 40x40
Above is a picture taken from the front of the Benartex package, showing the “Feathered Pineapple” design – a classic 19th century design I currently have available in both a king/queen size at 86×106 and also in a baby size at 40×40 - the smaller size would make a luxurious tabletopper for afternoon tea and of course would look lovely over the back of a sofa, thrown over a cupboard door or as a wallhanging. Picture it enhancing a christening robe for a darling baby!
PRICE: Feathered Pineapple king/queen 86×106 $250USD+$20 shipping=$270USD
Feathered Pineapple baby size 40×40 comes with backing and binding $115USD+$15shipping=$130USD
Keep in mind that I’ll be happy to provide tips to help you succeed in making yourself a lovely heirloom quilt that is true to 19th century traditions, and can also source wide backing material and the Quilter’s Dream cotton batting to ensure your quilt drapes beautifully. Contact me: janet@novascotiaquilts.com to discuss shipping one of these scarce and lovely kits to you!
Enjoy this long weekend coming up – summer is passing all too soon! Next week I will feature more wholecloth quilt kits, this time by Spartex/Doublestencil!
Best regards ~ Janet
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Back in Stock! Progress 1492 Tree of Life and Progress 1403 The Iris – Vintage Applique Quilt Kits
May 25th, 2011
Progress 1492 Tree of Life - fabrics for applique
Progress 1492 Tree of Life 100% cotton vintage quilt kit finished size 79x97
Above is the classic Progress Tree of Life pattern, and a photo of the lovely vintage fabrics to be used in completinmg it - I have people asking for this so often! Now’s your chance, as once I list the Tree of Life it is quickly snapped up. The kit is in fresh, unopened condition and ready to go out to you as soon as I receive your personal cheque.
PRICE: $375USD + $20USD shipping which includes insurance and tracking
Contact me: janet@novascotiaquilts.com to ensure that I put a hold on this treasure!
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Below is the other quilt kit I’m posting about today: Progress The Iris 100% cotton vintage applique kit, in pristine unopened condition.
- Progress 1403 The Iris applique quilt kit 100% cotton 79×97, finished size
The kit is indeed unopened, but I am using one of my stock file photos so you can see the lovely range of 100% cotton fabrics used for the applique: in all, there are 11 shades for the flowers and two shades of green for foliage.
Progress 1403 The Iris applique quilt kit - fabrics for applique
The last time I had this kit in stock, it sold within days, so contact me soon to put a hold on it so you can add it to your collection.
PRICE: $375USD + $20USD shipping which includes insurance and tracking
CONTACT ME: janet@novascotiaquilts.com to reserve this lovely kit
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Paragon Garden Bouquet applique, and Paragon Renaissance vintage cross stitch quilt kits back in stock!
April 29th, 2011
Paragon Garden Bouquet quilt kit for applique double/queen
Paragon Garden Bouquet - double/queen - materials for applique and binding
PRICE: Paragon Garden Bouquet vintage applique quilt kit $375USD+ $20USD shipping = $395USD
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This lovely and very rare Paragon cross stitch kit in double/queen size (90×103) is #01179 Renaissance.
Paragon #01179 Renaissance - double 90x103 vintage quilt kit for cross stitch
I have just unfolded and photographed this lovely kit and find it smells sweet and fresh and has not a mark on it! The paper fronting the package has a good clear picture of the quilt in colour on front and the reverse of the sheet has all the instruction and the thread requirements – this is going to be a treasure for someone! Wish I could keep it for myself, but there is already interest in it!
PRICE: Paragon Renaissance #01179 double/queen $230USD + $20 shipping = $250USD tacking and insurance included
THIS KIT IS CURRENTLY ON HOLD – SOLD
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Progress 1553 Majestic now in stock
April 17th, 2011
Progress #1553 Majestic applique quilt kit - view of fabrics for applique
The fabrics for applique are a great mix of subtle cotton percale solids combined with small scale floral prints, and as you can see by the picture of the finished quilt on the front of the package.
Progress #1553 Majestic is a rare take on the commoner “Tree of Life” kit, also made by Progress (#1492) - both are based on the Palampores or block printed bedspread sized panels exported by the Dutch East India Company and the British East India Company from the Coromandel Coast of India. These “indiennes” prints as they were called caught the fancy of late 17th century Europe due to both their novelty and the fact that they were extremely high quality cotton woven goods such as had never been seen in Europe or even imagined – they are seen today still as made in both The Netherlands by den Haan and Wagenmakers, and in Provence by Souileado and Les Olivades and many smaller firms.
I was researching the central chintz panels that are currently available yesterday, as I have a large box of “indiennes” samples from den Haan which is calling out for me to make a medallion quilt from it. Den Haan and Wagenmakers http://www.dutchquilts.net/EN_index_.html features a chintz panel, and Margo Kreuger of Reproduction Fabrics http://www.reproductionfabrics.com/ has recently launched a line of three different panels – exciting!!
Progress #1553 Majestic applique quilt kit
Progress #1553 Majestic is a double sized vintage quilt kit for applique and measures 79×97 when finished – everything needed is in the unopened package!
