A Standout Chintz Octagons Quilt with Border Quilt for sale

A Standout Chintz Octagons Quilt with Border Quilt for saleThis is one Ive been saving, kept in my collection for some time and now to share its beauty and history of a great quilt and one that collectors, museums and anyone that loves early quilts will enjoy. An early quality quilt that is in incredible condition given its a circa 1850s or possibly earlier quilt. A chintz Octagons with an outstanding border print. The print in the blocks has a delightful paisley design. The light chocolate border print has

I can see this on a wall or dressing up the room on a bed or wherever it would be enjoyed and cherished

The dimensions are a nice 77x81  inches and it is also displayed on a queen bed

In each block of blocks there are 81 miniature scale 1/2 inch blocks of circa 1880-1910 fabrics

The appliqué is done by an early sewing machine

This is a delightful antique quit

This colorful quilt

The dimensions of the quilt are  coming

Many of Mary McElwain patterns were often inspired by the Marie Webster pattens

thank you and acknowledgments to Dating Fabrics

Great wall art and superb on a bed or draped elsewhere/

that was finished later and then all nicely hand quilted and bound with a great red and white stars fabric

Reminds me of the patriotic banners  and used for the making of this pattern of appliqué work