Nova Scotia Quilts » Paragon Applique Quilt Kit

FREE SHIPPING: AN UPDATE

janet — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:02:16 +0000

CHECK AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST FOR GREAT NEWS ABOUT THE FREE SHIPPING EXTENSION!

And contact: janet@novascotiaquilts.com to order your items

Progress #53 Majestic applique quilt kit 79x97

Majestic is the rare and hard to find 20th century version of the lovely palampores sent to Europe out of the Dutch East India Company base in India during the late 1600’s. Later in the 1700’s both European and North American fabric houses were printing their versions of the indiennes and those very same versions are being reprinted this summer and offered for sale – exciting news – I’m considering getting one for myself from den Haan and Waagenmaker in Holland – they are neautiful!

PRICE: Progress #1553 Majestic applique quilt kit $395USD + $20USD shipping

Bucilla #8791 Garden Poppies - applique quilt kit 84x100

It has taken over a year to get this sought after kit back in stock, but amazingly I found two at the one spot and so can offer both the red poppy colourway and also the yellow version shown in the small picture in the bottom right hand of the package.

PRICE: Bucilla #8971 Garden Poppies $395USD + $20USD shipping

THE RED VERSION OF GARDEN POPPIES HAS SOLD!

THE YELLOW VERSION IS STILL AVAILABLE – and I am hoping I may get a lead on another red one soon. The postal disruption makes supply somewhat uncertain, so check back often.

Progress #1492 Tree of Life applique quilt kit 79x97

Above is the very lovely vintage Progress #1492 Tree of Life applique quilt kit ,which I recently got back in stock. This kit harder and harder to find, is in 100% cotton fabrics – lovely!

PRICE: $375USD + $20USD shipping

NOTE: In Canada, there is an ongoing interruption of Post Office services – no mail is being accepted at the Post Offices and no mail is being delivered either. This frustating turn of events is expected to work itself out by the middle of next week.

As my readers know, I had offered free shipping in North America and 50% off shipping to other countries. Therefore I have decided to extend this shipping offer until July 31st to enable my customers to take advantage of it.

SO – FREE SHIPPING IN NORTH AMERICA and 50% OFF SHIPPING TO ALL OTHER COUNTRIES – GOOD UNTIL JULY 31, 2011!!!

If you wish to purchase an item, let me know right away so I can mark it as sold, and we will work out the logistics of receiving payment and getting your items shipped.

CONTACT ME: janet@novascotiaquilts.com

Paragon Garden Bouquet applique, and Paragon Renaissance vintage cross stitch quilt kits back in stock!

janet — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:12:32 +0000

I’m happy that I have two rare and sought after vintage Paragon quilt kits back in stock:

Below is the lovely Garden Bouquet #01188 - an album style applique kit that is adapted from an antique quilt in a well known Museum Collection. The colourway of blues, greens and a small amount of rose pink is as lovely today as it was 40 years ago.

Paragon Garden Bouquet quilt kit for applique double/queen

Pictured below are the materials, including binding and embroidery floss for highlights.

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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VINTAGE APPLIQUE QUILT KITS CURRENTLY IN STOCK

janet — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:48:18 +0000

My inventory is complete and I am today starting to post the items I have currently for sale. I thought I’d start with these very desirable vintage applique quilt kits.

Please contact me immediately if you are interested in purchase as there is an eager group awaiting today’s post: janet@novascotiaquilts.com

Above is Paragon #01147 American Glory. This is a factory sealed 90×103 (double/queen) kit in traditional gold, green and red small prints and is based on a 19th century quilt in the Smithsonian collection. This is a rare treasure.

SOLD May 25/11

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the fabrics included in the sealed package Bucilla Living Rose #3285

Above is a picture of the applique fabric for the Bucilla #3285 Living Rose kit.This kit is seldom found in the secondary market these days – should you wish to see a picture of a completed quilt made from this kit, check out the picture on my previous post. I was fortunate to find this quilt from a kit and will be offering it as soon as I develop my inventory of completed quilts for sale.

Bucilla Living Rose Applique #3285 front package illustration

Above is the picture on the front of the kit package – unfortunately it is in black and white so doesn’t do justice to the lovely fabrics and embroidery.

PRICE: $400USD + $20USD shipping = $420USD

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The best find in many years is this kit shown below: Bucilla #8814 Pansy Garden in the very desirable rose colourway – a generous 90×103 double/queen size.

contents all present in Bucilla #8814 Oansy Garden in rose colourway

Pansies seem to be the longtime favourite of women who make quilts from kits and have been number one over the years from the early 1920’s right up to the moment.

Bucilla #8814 Pansy Garden picture from package front, double size

At the same time I was negotiating for this kit, I saw a finished quilt made from this kit but in the purple/lavender colourway. I was unable to purchase that quilt as it was way over my price limit!! I guess you can’t win them all!

PRICE: $425USD + $20USD = $445USD

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The kit below Bucilla #3329 Buds and Bows is another charmer.

Bucilla #3329 Rosebuds and Bows 90x103 - double/queen

This is a generously sized 90×103 double/queen with fancy quilting in the blank centre medallion and a big bouquet of pink and yellow roses in each corner. The drop has smaller bouquets with a lovely pink ribbon connecting them all.

PRICE: $375USD + $20USD shipping = $395USD

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This is Bucilla #3128 Dogwood. This is a rare kit and seldom comes on the market.

illustration of finished Dogwood #3128 from package front

The kit is composed of a trellis work of lovely two tone pink blossoms with green leaves and brown stems. The embroidery details suggested are very delicate and designed to enhance the effect.

The drop is to be quilted – a simple and understated treatment that gives all the drama to the top of the bed.

This kit has been started – in fact it’s close to half completed and by a sure and skilled hand. Your chance to pick up where the unknown quiltmaker left off some 50 years ago and complete a family treasure. The quilt will finish to an ample double bed size – 84×99.

Bucilla #3128 Dogwood - actual kit in my inventory - double

PRICE: #400USD + $20USD shipping = $420USD

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Contact me: janet@novascotiaquilts.com for further information

Until the next post – keep warm if you are on the northeastern seaboard and think SPRING

News For Lovers of Vintage Quilt Kits!

janet — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:01:47 +0000

First I’d like to wish everyone a happy Saint Patrick’s Day!!!

A Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to you!!

And next my latest news. Over the last week, I’ve shipped a dozen lovely vintage quilt kits off to their new owners. Since the New Year, the number of kits shipped has reached 35. I want to thank all my customers, new and old for their confidence in me.

Needless to say I’ve been scrambling to acquire more treasures and have also done a careful inventory, pulling together my collection from various totes and trunks and am just about ready to show you my fresh offerings.

Bucilla Dogwood 3128 applique kit

So today I am giving you a little preview of the listings I’ll be posting here over the next week or two.

I want to remind you that my kits are stored in a clean dustfree and pet free environment in plastic totes. Although I cannot guarantee that the sources I acquired these kits from were tobacco smoke free, I have an extremely sensitive sniffer and there’s no trace of smoke on any of them. I am a non-smoker, my house is a smoke free zone, and I no longer share my home with any pets. So that’s about as good as it can get!

: quilt made from Living Rose bucilla 3285

As unstarted quilt kits get harder to find, I have been considering acquiring some finished quilts that have been made from kits – above is a treasure that was made from Bucilla’s Living Rose 3285 Applique kit. It is 74×88 and I also have the kit itself – unstarted and measuring 84x 100. Pricing to come when the finished quilt and the kit are listed. If you want to discuss price or put a HOLD on any of these items shown today get in touch: janet@novascotiaquilts.com

: bucilla pansy garden 8814 rose colourway

The kit shown above – bucilla 8814 “Pansy Garden” is a double size and I had given up the idea of ever having it in stock again. The kit came in two colour choices and this one is the rose coloured choice – striking!!!

Watch this spot as I begin to list my treasures and be sure to contact me to put a hold on anything you are interested in purchasing – these kits don’t last long!

Enjoy your day – and may the luck of the Irish be with you!!!

Hugs – Janet

Vintage Applique Quilt Kits in Stock and Coming Soon….

janet — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:18:04 +0000

I have gone through my inventory and will today feature those remaining vintage applique kits I have in

stock. I will start with one that is a remarkable find.

: Paragon Wild Rose Wreath – close up of one wreath

I may decide to finish this kit and present it for sale as a completed quilt at this coming fall’s Quilts at the Harbour show

It is a very early – perhaps mid to late 40’s and is completed by a skilled hand up to the point of adding the embroidered details. The floss to do so comes with the kit.

The size is double at 80×100 inches and the colours are lovely.

Paragon 01057 Wild Rose Wreath 80x108, overall view

Included in the package will be the cardboard box front shown below as this will authenticate

Paragon 01057 original box cover included

PRICE: $350 USD + $20 USD shipping = $370

Bucilla Tulips, double/queen unopened

Shown above is Bucilla Tulips, a more recent double/queen quilt kit, dating from the early 70’s.

Lovely clear bright colours and immaculate.

PRICE: $275 USD + shipping

SOLD Feb16/11

Bucilla Dogwood 3128 84x103

Shown above, here is another vintage applique kit that is now hard to source. This is

Bucilla Dogwood #3128 size 84×103. unopened and everything clean inside ready for your hands!

PRICE $300USD + shippin

SOLD Feb 16/11

Bucilla Applique Fascination 90x103

Above is a real treasure! Already started and worked beautifully this is Bucilla Fascination #8602 in clean condition and will be a stunning quilt.

Bucilla 8602 90x103 detail

Above is a detail showing the work completed – threads need to be clipped and bastings removed.

PRICE: $275USD + shipping

SOLD Feb 16/11

Bucilla Garden Poppy 8791, red colourway

Above: Bucilla Garden Poppies 8791 double size in the desirable red colourway shown in the whole quilt shown on the bed. This one too is getting hard to source as it is a favourite among quilt collectors.

PRICE: $275 USD + shipping SOLD Feb16/11

Bucilla 8737 Colonial Chintz 80x103

And finally, above – Bucilla Colonial Chintz #8737 size 80×103, this has been started and I’ve checked and it appears it’s all there. This is perhaps my favourite, and is based on the Whig Rose pattern which was very popular in the 1850’s. If you decide to buy this one, you won’t be disappointed, but do be careful – it’s full of pins where the pieces are pinned on and ready to go.

: detail Colonial Chintz Bucilla 8737

PRICE: $275 USD + shipping

SOLD Feb16/11

In addition I have a large choice of Spartex/Doublestencil wholecloth kits, a few of which are embellished with applique – these are fun projects and the completed quilt is always striking. These also are vintage kits which are no longer in production. Ask if you need more details and pictures.

mailto:janet@novascotiaquilts.com

Some vintage floral applique kits

janet — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 20:51:50 +0000

Recently, I have had some enquiries regarding my inventory of vintage applique quilt kits. It is time anyway for an update, as my most recent acquisition, the very vintage Paragon Rose Wreath kit has arrived and I have had time to look it over.

PARAGON #01057 Rose Wreath Applique Kit all cotton 80×100

As far as I can see, all the applique has been done by an expert hand and it is ready for the embroidered touches. There is ample vintage DMC embroidery floss and the previous owner has noted in her own hand the numbers, each with a sample and a note of what colour goes where. She signs it and leaves her phone number – a sweet touch. The cardboard box front is in the box, along with the top, the floss, a vintage pair of embroidery scissors, and of course the bias binding that will complete your quilt. The quilting lines are all there, waiting to guide your handquilting stitches. There is some slight foxing, due to it having been stored in a cardboard box, but that should be ameliorated if not eliminated by a wash in a gentle oxygen based product after the quilting is done and the quilt is ready for use.

The quilt kit dates from the time before plastic was used to package everything – I would guess mid to late 40’s, so we’re talking very very early. I was very lucky to find this one!!

PRICE: $400USD+$25USD shipping = $425USD

If purchased between now and Dec 31/10, shipping will be free within North America

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This all cotton applique kit by Bucilla likely dates to the early 70’s – still vintage but not as old as some I’ve been lucky to find……. It is a double/queen and everything is there, complete as the packaging is unopened it is in mint condition.

PRICE: $275USD+$20USD postage and shipping = $295USD

If purchased between now and Dec31/10 shipping in North America will be free

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BUCILLA: #3128 – Dogwood Applique, all cotton size 84×1–

This is another lucky find – it is unopened, so in immaculate condition and the binding is enclosed. Judging by the furniture style in the photograph, I would guess the kit dates to the 1960’s

PRICE: $375USD+$20USD shipping=$395USD

If purchased between now and Dec 31/10 shipping to North American destinations will be free

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BUCILLA #8602 FASCINATION applique quilt kit 81×100 all cotton – this kit has been begun by an expert hand but there is plenty remaining for you to do! A beautiful vintage kit and not one that is seen often either.

PRICE $275USD+$20USD shipping = $295USD SOLD

If purchased before Dec 31/10 shipping within North America will be free

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A note about shipping – from Canada to any point in North America tends to be fairly expensive, so as a nod to getting the best value for your Christmas shopping dollars, I am waiving shipping to any point in North America right up until New Years Eve. So if you have asked Santa for one of my gift certificates (available in any denomination) you still have a chance to order after Christmas Day and still get that bonus!

In addition, any vintage quilt kit you purchase will be packed along with three free handmade sachets filled lovely fresh lavender – this is a $25 value in itself!

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VINTAGE QUILT KITS: AN UPDATE

janet — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:53:33 +0000

The other day I was going through my inventory of vintage quilt kits and realized that I have many I haven’t yet posted. So I’ve just spent the afternoon taking photographs and noting down details about each kit. All these kits have been carefully stored and in some cases are still unopened from the factory.

If you see a kit you would like to purchase, email me mailto:janet@novascotiaquilts.com and I will reserve it for you and give you payment details.

Above is a Paragon #01188 Applique quilt kit, 100% cotton and 82×97 or double bed size. It is a Baltimore style design in shades of blue and rose calico and solids – really pretty!! It is called “Garden Bouquet” and I’ve been waiting a long time to find this one aain!

Price: for Paragon Garden Bouquet $275 USD + $25 SHIPPING for a TOTAL of $300 USD

ON HOLD! DECEMBER 29/10 SOLD

Above is Paragon’s vintage applique quilt kit “American Glory” #00147; 81×97 inches worked in reproduction calico and pre-dating the bicentennial in 1976 by quite a few years. All pieces are 100% cotton and are to be appliqued onto 100% ecru cotton. It should make a lovely statement on an antique bed. This is a very rare quilt!
PRICE: $300USD + $25 USD SHIPPING for a TOTAL of $325 USDOO

ON HOLD DECEMBER 29/10 SOLD

Next up is a Progress Applique quilt kit called “Americana” , 81×97 inches finished size. This kit is one a whie background with the eagle and stars appliqued in a lovely shade of ochre . Again, this kit was inspired by the bicentennial but appeared on the market some time before that date. Patriotic quilts had a new popularity at the end of the Second World War and the Korean conflict and haven’t yet waned in popularity. All materials again are 100% cotton and Progress kits are known for their quality.

PRICE $275 USD + $25 USD SHIPPING for a TOTAL of $300 USD

ON HOLD DECEMBER 29/10 SOLD

The quilt kit below is another Progress #1507 full sized kit – 79×97 finished size. It makes a bold 70’s statement with the “Garden Flowers” in a central oval cartouche with swags in each corner on the border of the quilt. All 100% cotton and lovely calico prints. In immaculate condition too!

PRICE: $250 USD + $25 USD SHIPPING for a TOTAL of $275 USD for “Garden Flowers”

ON HOLD DECEMBER 29/10 SOLD

The above , of course, is a classic and it has been out of stock for some time. At last I found one! Progress vintage Tree of Life Applique quilt kit 79×97 completely intact right down to the calico bias binding and carefully stored – you’ll love this one – 100% cotton materials.

PRICE: $275 USD + $25 USD SHIPPING for a TOTAL of $300 USD.

ON HOLD DECEMBER 29/10 SOLD

New Listings in Vintage Quilt Kits

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:49:00 +0000

Paragon Garden Bouquet Applique Quilt Kit:

Pictures above are of Paragon Garden Bouquet applique quilt kit circa 1974 – certainly a vintage find. This one doesn’t appear often and is snapped up when it is. I was lucky enough to finally get one and show it here in it’s unopened condition. The second picture shows the applique fabric and the bias binding which is included in the kit – this one will go fast!

PRICE: $210 USD which includes trackable and insured shipping

January 10, 2010 this kit is on hold

Progress Bowknot #1345 Applique Quilt Kit

Above is the first picture of my fabulous treasure! This is a vintage and partially completed Progress applique kit. It is Bowknot #1345 which does not bear a date but is clearly from the 1930’s. The work on this lovely quilt kit is absolutely impeccable, but you will need to do some matching as the rest of the applique pieces did not come with it.

As you all know, Kona solid cottons have a range of over 200 shades and if you cannot find vintage percale I’m sure you will find something among the choices from Kona. Any of the online stores should be able to help out, but if you would rather, I can source the fabric from my local Quilt Shop for you at my cost to acquire it.

As you can see there will also be some simple embroidery required to add the finishing details to this lovely quilt. The bias binding will also need to be provided and should be a good match for one of the basic applique colours – what fun!!

The quilt is finished using the marked scalloped edge guidelines which are clearly visible, as are the quilting lines. This quilt top is remarkably clean but has one or two barely noticeable age spots and should be soaked to freshen and remove the guideline markings.

As you can see the picture on the front of the envelope is crumbled from age, as is the bag from a store called Pomeroy’s which I presume is long out of business. I will enclose it in a transparent sleeve and support it with cardboard when I ship the kit.

What a treasure to find – I waited many years for this one!!! And I predict it will sell this week, so if you want it please contact asap to put a hold on this.

SOLD! June 30/09 Price: $295 USD including trackable and insured shipping, plus cost to match fabrics if you wish this done at this end.

Bucilla Jiffy Stitch Quilt Kit – Liberty or Americana Eagle

I now have this lovely Bucilla Bicentennial quilt kit back in stock after a long search!! This is the original version which was offered in suggested colourway of red and ecru, but having seen the kit for the version offerred as a premium for 16 Mule Team Borax, which was in red and royal blue, I’d suggest that colourway. This kit doesn’t come with the thread kit, so it’s your choice how you finish it and it will make a wonderful keepsake.

PRICE: $225 USD includes postage

Our national holiday – Canada Day – is on Wednesday and I am convening a quilt show that day, so please be patient with email requests, which I will try to answer within a few hours of receiving them. Celebrate Canada!!!