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NEW INVENTORY: BENARTEX WHOLECLOTH QUILT KITS
March 3rd, 2013
Good Morning to all my readers! It’s Sunday March 3 and here in notheastern North America finally starting to look a little springlike – for us that is! We still have lots of snow around, but the icicles on the eaves are dripping during the day, and it was nice not to hustle around starting the fire this morning. Since I heat primarily with wood, each day’s rhythm is measured by the steady bringing in of wood, stoking the stove and removing ashes and starting all over again. On really cold nights, the stove is stoked several times during the night as well – tiring for an old lady!
My shopping list this week will include some fresh maple syrup to pour over blueberry pancakes, and a potted blooming bulb to put in the middle of the kitchen table! I’m even thinking new curtains and maybe make a summer nightgown or two! I’m tired of flannel granny gowns!
But before I do any of those things, I want to post my recent acquisitions in order to round out my recent posts about making wholecloth quilts and my current inventory. A local friend has just purchased three of these beauties and I’m anxious to see which one she’ll start first!
The other day a big heavy box showed up at my local post office and in it were the Benartex wholecloth quilt kits I had recently purchased from a contact in the United States. My treasures are shown below!
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Above is Benartex Garden Bouquet, designed by Holice Turnbow and available in queen size ( 90×108) in natural – This kit has been eluding me and I’m so pleased to be able to offer it.
PRICE: Garden Bouquet $250USD + $30USD shipping with insurance and tracking = $280
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I finally have this beauty back in stock again, in a crib size – in natural, it measures 40×54 – this makes a lovely quilt for a little girl and will serve her well in childhood, and then function as a wall hanging, tablecloth or snuggle quilt as she grows up – truly an heirloom when you make it with love! The 100% cotton kit comes complete with binding and backing – all you need is 100% cotton quilt batting and a spool of high quality 100% cotton quilting thread, like the YLI thread that I carry.
Price: Benartex Floral Fantasy by Holice Turnbow 40×54 in natural $150USD + $20USD shipping = $170USD total includes insurance and tracking.
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Above is the cover illustration for a quilt backing in natural, put out by Benartex to match their line of queen sized wholecloth quilt top kits. This backing is seldom found today and will complete your choice of Benartex queen tops beautifully.
PRICE: $80USD plus $30USD postage = $110USD includes insurance and tracking. Combined postage if ordering other items.
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AND! BACK IN STOCK!!
Shown above is the very popular Holice Turnbow design by Benartex in crib size natural 40×54 – ‘Anchors Aweigh’ .
I have been able to find another so it is now back in stock! I’ve sold a lot of these over the years – they are popular as a classic quilt for baby boys or an accent in a nautical or beach themed room. This design never lasts long.
PRICE: $150USD and $20USD shipping = $170USD including insurance and tracking
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COMING SOON: more listings of fresh inventory!
For now – happy spring from Janet!!
WHOLECLOTH QUILT KITS: wallhanging, crib and throw size
January 20th, 2013
I’ve had several inquiries lately about wholecloth kits, and since I’m doing inventory at the moment I thought I might start posting my entire inventory – I’m checking and some items haven’t made it to a post yet. So here goes – I’m starting with the smaller kits – up to snuggle size 60×60.
First a few words about the quilt kits themselves – all of them were made in the USA before so much manufacturing went offshore. They have been made with the very finest of 100% cotton muslin and are for the most part based on the traditonal quilts found in museum collections and dating to the second and third quarter of the 19th century.
These quilts when finished may look delicate but they wear and wash well and look better with each passing year – I have made several to be used with babies, and know that the quilts are used on the floor, outside and all around the house and babies being babies they are washed frequently.
The next issue with these quilts is getting an adequate picture to show them to advantage – you need the light hitting the quilt at an oblique angle, as at sundown, but so often the pictures on packaging is dark and underexposed. It’s sufficient to say that very few pictures do these lovely quilts any justice at all. Above is a small quilt I made for a customer and I think as a picture it’s as good as anything I’ve seen, but that is not saying much.
Now on to the vintage quilt kits:
Above is Benartex Feathered Star in the wallhanging version 40×40 in natural, complete with binding and backing.
PRICE: $150USD + $20USD postage = $170USD
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Above is Medallion Star by Spartex’s American Heritage Collection, size 42×42 in antique tea dye – the wallhanging is what is on offer – comes complete with backing and binding.
PRICE: $150USD + $20USD postage = $170USD
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Above is National Star by Penn Prints which was another line of Spartex/Doublestencil. I must apologize for the quality of the picture – the quilt top itself is beautiful in ecru and a lovely design – i’ve made this one and it’s lovely! Available in ecru, size approx 40×40 and back and binding in the package too.
PRICE $150USD + $20USD postage = $170USD
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Above is “Floral Bouquet” sized at 40×48, this could be a baby quilt or a wall hanging. Part of the American Heritage Collection, it comes in natural. I can vouch for this one too since I’ve made it up – lovely!
PRICE: $150USD + $20USD postage = $170USD
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Another beauty above – this is a very versatile design and size – carrying a nautical theme with anchors and rope along with lots of crosshatching this kit measures 40×54 and is in ecru. Great for any room in the house!
PRICE: $150USD + $20USD postage = $170USD ON HOLD Jan 30/13
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Above is Benartex Floral Fantasy in natural, this kit measures 40×54 and is a lovely design.
PRICE: $150USD + $20USD postage = $170USD
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And finally – above is American Heritage The Rising Sun 60×60 lap or snuggle quilt kit in antique tea dye. This is an unusual size and makes a wonderful buy as it is complete with backing and binding too – all you need to buy are the quilting thread and the batting.
PRICE: $250 USD + $25 USD postage = $275 MARCH 27/13 ON HOLD
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If you re interested in any of these lovely kits get in touch with me: janet@novascotiaquilts.com and please note that kits are mailed with adequate insurance and are trackable all the way.
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Until the next time – good night!!!
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Smaller Wholecloth Quilt Kits plus a recurring question
August 28th, 2011
40x54 Anchors Aweigh by Holice Turnbow for Benartex
I’ve been talking to a lot of quilters lately who want to do a wholecloth quilt and I always encourage them to give it a try. I find the activity calming and helpful in getting me centred and more productive and it is certainly conducive to improving handquilting skills.
40x40 traditional feathered pineapple by Holice Turnbow for Benartex
A classic treasure that I currently have in stock: this feathered pineapple design by Holice Turnbow has been a favourite among wholecloth quiltmakers for 200 years, and again is complete with backing and binding in an eggshell or ecru colour.
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a small wholecloth quilt completed for a customer
For newbies, I offer a service of support, ideas and tips and I know you will be absolutely enchanted by your experience with wholecloth quilting techniques. Above is a shot I took of a customer’s small wholecloth “American Star” while I was quilting it for her. She was so pleased that she has ordered a queen sized one as well!
