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100% cotton Progress Vintage Applique Quilt Kits for sale

janet — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:40:08 +0000

I’ve carefully examined and inventoried a large group of vintage quilt kits I’ve just acquired.

Here is the information on a group of six Progress Applique Quilt Kits, dating from the late 50’s and early 60’s – these are classic in design and range from the very subtle Progress #1462 – Majestic Poppy, which I posted about last time:

http://www.novascotiaquilts.com/2011/07/progress-1642-majestic-poppy-applique-quilt-kit-as-seen-in-hersschners-1962-63-catalogue.html click this link to view lots of derails on this beautiful kit – I am finding myseld so-o-o tempted to start this one, but I’ll hold off and give my customers first dibs!

The others are classics in jewel bright, glowing colours enhanced by touches of hand embroidery.

Progress #1492 Tree of Life 79x97

Tree of Life – #1492 is a perennial favourite, and is hard to keep in stock. I have it on hand again, and am offering it in sealed condition!

PRICE: Tree of Life, double $395USD + $20USD Shipping = $415USD

Progress #1496 Americana (Eagle and Stars) 71x97 finished size

The above quilt kit, is another favourite, being a patriotic quilt which has been available in one form or another since the late 1800’s – this is a winner as it’s a more subtle, traditional quilt than the red white and blue ones and will suit a period room so well!

PRICE: Americana, double, $395USD + $20USD shipping = $415 USD

Progress #1507 Garden Flowers 79x97 finished size

This one is absolutely breathtaking!! One that seldom appears on the secondary market – I had it only once before, and had pretty much decided I wouldn’t find it again. but here it is!

PRICE: Garden Flowers, double 79×97 $395USD + $20USD Shipping = $415 USD

Progress #1553 Majestic 79x97 finished size

I recently sold the Majestic I had listed, but bonus! it appeared in the large group I recently acquired. So here it is again folks – it is based on the classic chintz palampores that came out of the Coromandel coast of India in the late 17th century, and took Europe by storm – they are still being manufactured by den Haan and Wagenmakker in Holland and I have my eye on one!!!

Price: Majestic double 79×97 finished size $395USD _ $20USD Shipping = $415USD

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Below is Progress #1403 The Iris, double sized finishes to 79×97. This is a lovely kit – very midcentury in feeling and showing lovely colour variations. This is the earlier version in cotton – the later one features 50/50 cotton polyester and is less desirable.

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

To discuss details on any of these vintage quilt kits, or place a HOLD on one of them, contact me janet@novascotiaquilts.com. I am happy to accept mailed personal cheques and also am accepting Paypal these days. Shipping takes place the next business day after receipt of payment, and a tracking number is provided for your peace of mind. Contact me too about any requests for special orders you may have – I check the secondary market often and am always on the look out for kits for special requests.

Progress 1642 Majestic Poppy applique quilt kit as seen in Hersschner’s 1962-63 catalogue

janet — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:19:35 +0000

Above is the cover picture for this lovely Progress 1642 Majestic Poppy applique quilt kit. Size 81×97 and in immaculate condition. It was listed in the 1962-63 Herschners catalogue and so is close to 50 years old!!! A rare find!

Above is a random scan of the lovely 100%cotton percale the Majestic Poppy pattern is printed on. The fabric has no stains or foxing.

Stitch and Placement guide for Progress 1642 Majestic Poppy

Below is the general “making up” instructions for this kit, seen on the reverse of the page from the stitch and placement guide which is illustrated above.

Progress 1642 Majestic Poppy instructions sheet 2

This last chart is a stitch chart that accompanied all applique kits.

stitch chart 1642 Majestic Poppy by Progress

The applique fabrics consist of two shades of yellow, an orangish/red, and two shades of brown. It appears the darker brown for the flower stems is missing, but possibly it was intended to embroider the stems in either dark brown or in dark green embroidery floss as I have seen done in other classic applique quilt kits.

applique fabrics for #1642 Progress Majestic Poppies

PRICE: Progress #1642 Majestic Poppy applique quilt size 81×97 100% dates to 1962

$395USD + $20USD shipping = $415USD

contact me: janet@novascotiaquilts.com to put a hold on this treasure!

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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

Back in Stock! Progress 1492 Tree of Life and Progress 1403 The Iris – Vintage Applique Quilt Kits

janet — Wed, 25 May 2011 15:42:00 +0000

Progress 1492 Tree of Life - fabrics for applique

GREAT NEWS!!! Announcing that two classic 100% cotton, Progress vintage applique quilt kits are back in stock!!!

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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Progress 1553 Majestic now in stock

janet — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 17:44:24 +0000

I’ve found another treasure!! I had only seen pictures of this kit online, but the other day I was delighted to find this one among a group of vintage kits I had been offered, and of course I purchased it.

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!

PRICE: $395USD + $20USD shipping = $415USD

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TWO MORE VINTAGE QUILT KITS

janet — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:07:40 +0000

I’ve been trying to find this lovely vintage quilt kit – Progress “The Iris” #1403 in a double bed size, and have finally scored!!

This is a picture of the fabrics to complete the quilt and although the picture is not giving us the true colour, one can see that there is a lovely variety and that the kit will be striking when finished.

PRICE: $300 USD + $20 USD shipping SOLD Feb 16/11

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The sweet and nostalgic figure of Holly Hobbie was on so many items for children and adults both in the 1970s, and there has recently been a fresh interest in these items……..

This kit at 36×54 is crib or wall hanging size, or if you decide to put a border or two on it you can bring it up to a twin bed size or slightly smaller for a youth bed or cuddle quilt. I have a plentiful variety of the sweet small calicos that will enhance this little kit, as they date to the same time period – therefore they are vintage too.

Paragon produced this darling kit under licencse from American Greeting Card which held the copyright. The package is sealed so you know nothing is missing and the kit has been well protected – it appears there is backing material, polyester batt, embroidery thread for detailing and even a needle. I did one of these kits up a year or two ago and by putting in a lot of quilting, it made it look really grat. The kit is dated 1972 on the selvedge edge of the quilt top panel and to assure its authenticity I trimmed it off and appliqued it to the hanging sleeve.

PRICE: KIT ALONE $185USD + $20 USD shipping – if you want some vintage calico, we can discuss that.

KIT MADE UP TO MY EXACTING STANDARDS – 6 to 8 months lead time $385 USD + $20 shipping, extra if borders are to be added.

SOLD: March 15/11

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!!!