Archive for the ‘doublestencil’ Category
UPDATE: MORE VINTAGE APPLIQUE QUILTS
August 20th, 2010
Today I have acquired three remarkable vintage Bucilla Applique quilt kits. Two of them I had not seen before. The third I had only seen once before when I picked up a partial kit a few months ago that was mixed in with several other kits all in a jumble. These are from the same source, have been well and carefully stored and are clean and intact except for one small exception.
I am waiting for them to ship and delivery should be in a week to 10 days, at which time I will confirm their apparent excellent condition before completing a sale. Contact me to reserve any of them and I will put a hold on them,
I’m really thrilled with these items and can hardly wait to see them!
The first kit is Bucilla Fascination #8602 size 90×103. This kit was featured in “Living for Young Homemakers” magazine. Below is a sample of the fine workmanship on the finished panel – the other panels have all the appliques pinned in place.
This beautiful kit comes complete with thread, embroidery floss and lavender bias binding.
PRICE: $275 USD + $25 USD SHIPPING for a total of $300 USD
Email me mailto:janet@novascotiaquilts.com to reserve this kit
Above is part of one of the blocks in Bucilla’s Colonial Chintz #8737 (90×103) which is based on a Whig Rose design from the mid 1850’s. This vintage kit was featured in “Seventeen” magazine.
Two of the side panels are in progress, some pieces are pinned to the centre panels and the rest are all cut out and neatly sorted into envelopes. Complete with thread, embroidery floss, bias for flower stems and bias binding to complete the quilt in yellow.
PRICE: $275 USD + $25 USD SHIPPING for a TOTAL of $300 USD
email at mailto:janet@novascotiaquilts.com to reserve this lovely kit
The last vintage kit for today is Bucilla Pansy Garden #8814 (90×103) which is a classic. Again, part of the kit has been completed and the work is exquisite. The rest of the applique pieces are pinned to the unworked panels and I must note a small number may be missing. I can ascertain how many are not in place and matching the solid colour pieces should not be too difficult. I can do this or the purchaser may wish to do it.
PRICE: $275 USD + $25 USD SHIPPING for a TOTAL of $300USD
THIS ITEM IS ON HOLD Aug 21/10
Email mailto:janet@novascotiaquilts.com to reserve this vintage applique kit
That’s all for now, but check back as I have some lovely new cross stitch vintage quilt kits and some new doublestencil and Spartex wholecloth kits to list later this weekend.
DECORATED FRAMES with MIRRORS by LEO NAUGLER
December 16th, 2008
I have been asked to post the Leo Naugler decorated frames with mirrors. The green one is approximately 17 inches square, with the frame 3 inches wide it is decorated with woodland motifs, pine tree, tent, fishing pole, anchor, heart and a pair of moored boats. It is dated 1999 and signed. There are no issues.
The second one is white and measures 15 by 21 inches. It is chip carved, like the first and has traditional rose flowering vines along the sides rather like an appliqued border on a quilt, and top and bottom are Leo’s red and black finger-dots on yellow fish. I think these fish are his favourite motif and it makes me smile each time I see one of them!
I do not call it an issue, just due to using greenish wood – the mitered seams of the frame, although tight at the outside edge, have opened a little toward the inside. I don’t see this as something that needs to remedied, but everyone has their own opinion – just wanted you to know it is there, as it is in most of Leo’s frames. On looking again at the green frame one corner is slightly open toward the inside edge.
This frame is signed and dated 1999 on the back , actually in two places – the frame and on the mirror.
For those of you looking for further vintage quilt kit postings, I recently acquired a fantastic Paragon Applique kit and will post it and some wholecloth Doublestencil/Spartex quilt kits in the next day or so.
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SOME DOUBLESTENCIL SPARTEX APPLIQUE VINTAGE QUILT KITS
November 7th, 2008
I have several suggestions for your Santa list or for your own Christmas Wish List below – any of these suggestions are ideal for the quilter!
Pictured above is the Pennsylvania Folk Art II queen sized kit – this kit is very like the many lovely hand appliqued quilt kits offered for sale on Amish Quilt websites and in Amish areas of Pennsylvania today. It comes complete with the vintage prints and solids, and will need your addition of a backing and batting. I believe I may have a Spartex backing in queen sized on hand – just ask and I’ll check for you.
October 10th, 2008
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to all who will be celebrating this weekend! The weather here in Nova Scotia is ideal right now – my favourite season I think! For all of you who are planning a little drive this weekend to enjoy the peak autumn colours, may I suggest a stop at my quilt studio?
I have a remarkable selection of fine vintage linens, unique handknits; classic Nova Scotian Folk Art by such masters as Leo Naugler, Jean Marc Poirier and Donald Armstrong; and some very collectible vintage Suttles and Seawinds handstitched fashionwear. Of course, my main orientation is one of a kind completely handstitched quilts made in all sizes.
I will be open from 10 until dark Saturday, Sunday and Monday and would love to welcome you!
Check back after Thanksgiving for details on my special Christmas Open House schedule starting soon – hot mulled cider and cookies, seasonal decorations and music, and many specially priced items!
I have been getting many requests lately for information on my vintage quilt kits: Paragon, Tobin/Progress, Bucilla and Doublestencil and have decided to inventory, price and describe these items on this blog so that interested shoppers can have this info at their fingertips. Here are several Paragon cross stitch kits for starters – will try to inventory at least three a week and mark as sold ALL items previously listed on the blog as well! That should keep me out of mischief!
SOLD!
Above is a king sized Paragon kit #01175, and a thread kit suitable and ample for working the design. This is one of the rarer kits.
Above is the Paragon Baltimore Brides kit in double bed size(90×103). I am working a single bed size of this pattern right now and the colours are impressive as it works up! There is no thread kit and in all my years of collecting I haven’t seen one for sale, but suggestions for colour and quantity are provided in two colourways.
Above is a spectacular Paragon kit called American Heritage – jacobean tree of life design. It has been started and comes complete with an ample supply of luscious coloured thread to finish. The coloured photo sheet is there, but somewhere the stitch chart went walkies but I’m sure since it is started there are enough clues to finish it correctly. Size: 82×97. 
MY NEW BLOG – Quilting with Janet
September 4th, 2007
I recently began a new blog and would like to make sure you have a look. It’s called “Quilting with Janet” and is a more personal diary in which I would like to receive comments and questions and attempt to answer them. You can find this log at http://www.quiltingwithjanet.blogspot.com/ if this doesn’t get you to the site, email and let me know and I will correct this post! I haven’t had my morning coffee yet so anything is possible!
The picture to the left is the label from a wonderful Doublestencil kit I acquired recently – queen sized. At the same time I also acquired a crib or wallhanging size of the same design. I am ready to complete either one for you using my applique and handquilting skills.
