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Rose Werner’s great website for collectors of vintage quilt kits

rose marie werner of http://www.quiltkitid.com

 

 
About a year ago, I was trying to identify a completed quilt I had acquired. I was positive I had a quilt that had been made from a kit. A friend who I consulted, who is a quilt historian and appraiser (hi Sharon Pinka) got some assistance from another historian and identified that kit for me. She also suggested that I take a look at Rosie Werner’s site. Rosie is also a quilt historian whose major area of interest lies in vintage quilt kits and who is gradually publishing her years and years of research on the subject.
Rosie’s annual subscription price is extremely reasonable for such a tresure trove of info and I recommend her site to all my friends. I certainly will be re-subscribing when my account comes due and I look forward to the files Rosie plans to publish in the  near future.
Her  listings cover  both applique and cross stitch embroidery, as well as crib quilts,  and are most extensive. She has one hundred listings under rose applique kits alone! Wow!!
I strongly urge you to take a look at Rosie’s site and consider a subscription to the service. You won’t regret it!!

detail: paragon wild rose wreath

 

A COMPLETE LIST OF CURRENT INVENTORY – vintage quilt kits

 

There! That’s done – the inventory is now updated and I will start to put in links to the posts for each item. In the meantime, if you enter into the search box the number of the kit and its manufacturer you should be brought to the correct post. So either click :

 http://www.novascotiaquilts.com/a-running-record-of-my-current-inventory/

or contact me at: janet@novascotiaquilts.com

to find out more or make a purchase.

I want to highlight several recent finds – these kits had been out of stock and are getting harder to find, but I was finally succesful!

  This kit above, which has been started with excellent stitchery, is Paragon’s American Glory, #1147 sized at 82×97. There is still lots to be done, and this kit is always so striking!

PRICE: $375USD and until December 31/11 the shipping charge of $20USD does not apply

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Below is another treasure. This is Paragon’s Americana  #01189 in king size 97×97. It has been started, but only just and is complete with the floss kit. This is the cross stitch version of the applique kit above. Another stunner!

PRICE: “Americana” cross stitch by Paragon #01189 $350USD floss included and until December 31/11 the $20 shipping charge is waived

 

And above is another kit that has been out of stock for a while. This is Bucilla #3376 Regency in the double bed size and comes with the hard to find floss kit. Both items are unopened and factory fresh from about 40 years ago.

PRICE: for the kit and the matching floss pack  $290USD  and the shipping cost of $20USD does not apply if you buy before Jan 1/12

 

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

 
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!
lovely white 100% percale cotton background fabric for Progress 1642 Majestic  Poppy
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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Back in Stock! Progress 1492 Tree of Life and Progress 1403 The Iris – Vintage Applique Quilt Kits

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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Vintage Bucilla Cross Stitch Quilt Kits

Today’s post is a selection of vintage Bucilla cross stitch quilt kits, many of which come with their complete vintage thread kits. Others I can supply with suitable colours and quantities of floss from my large collection of both vintage and more recent floss. Savings are assured with my thread kits and floss since the most recent price increases affecting cotton has placed new skeins of floss in the $1 range.
 

Bucilla cross stitch #1974 Berry Patch 108x103

 

Above is Bucilla #1974, Berry Patch a double/queen at 90×103 inches.
PRICE: $250USD + $20 Shipping = $270
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Bucilla Cross Stitch #2299 Songbirds double 80x96 finished size

 

 
Here is Bucilla #2299, Songbirds, a king at 108 x 103 – so springlike!!
PRICE: $250USD + $20USD =  $270
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Bucilla cross stitch #8736 Liberty or American Eagle with red and blue thread kit 90x103 double/queen

 

 
Of all the vintage cross stitch quilt kits that have passed through my hands, I think this has got to be my favourite. This beauty was based on the design of an applique quilt from the 19th century which is in the Smithsonian Institution’s collection of heritage American quilts.
At 90×103 and complete with it’s vintage thread kit in blue and red this is fine value!

 SOLD May 25/11

  
  
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Bucilla cross stitch #2889 Cameo Rose started with thread kit 90x103 queen/double

 

Above is a view of this pretty kit Bucilla #2889, Cameo Rose, 90×103 which will come to you already started in beautiful careful stitches and with enough thread kit left to finish this lovely quilt.
All you add is love!!! And you can help me out here, gals , because I’m so-o-o tempted to work on it myself!!
 
 

Bucilla cross stitch #2889 Cameo Rose started with thread kit 90x103

 

PRICE: complete kit already started  $275USD + $20USD shipping = $295
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Bucilla cross stitch #3328 Thistles 90x108

 

 
Above is Bucilla’s #3328, Thistles. This is a kit I’ve been wanting to acquire for years now!
Althoigh this 90×108 comes with no thread kit, there are three suggested colourways from which to choose and I can provide the large quantities needed from my personal supplies. Let me know which colourway you need and I will advise as to quantities needed and the cost.
PRICE: quilt top kit alone $250USD + $20 shipping = $270USD (thread if ordered will ship at no extra charge)
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Bucilla cross stitch #3022 Williamstown 90x103 with cadet blue thread kit

 

Above is Bucilla #3022, Williamstown sized at 90×103 and complete with it’s vintage thread kit in cadet blue – lovely!
PRICE: $275 USD complete kit + $20 shipping = $295USD
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Bucilla cross stitch #2009 Spanish Rose 90x103 with thread kit in old gold

 

And finally: Bucilla #2009, Spanish Rose a double/queen at 90×103 and complete with the vintage thread kit in old gold. And don’t you love the retro room decor – a little funky, but lots of fun – I know I get a giggle whenever I see it! The kit you are reading about is the full sized one in the bottom right hand with three motifs across, which is a more balanced look that the single bed size in te large picture. 

PRICE: complete kit $250USD + $20 shipping = $270USD 

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Remember – I can be reached at janet@novascotiaquilts.com for information about availibilty and answer within hours of receiving an email request. I can put a hold on a kit for you, should you wish. Payment by mailed personal cheque or by Paypal. 

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