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Well-Loved Ladies QAL: Prince's OR Princess Feather? from Nestlings By Robin

Welcome to block 10.

The photo above is a detail of

a circa 1860 quilt in my collection.
The quilting is gorgeous cross hatching, even

through the applique'.

So soft!

This is one of a few

variations on

Prince's Feathers I

have in my collection.

I have a dear friend in Illinois

that likes to go searching for

treasure (one of our favorite

past times when we are together)

and she finds the best deals!

On occasion I will get a

pic and a question mark

text from her.

This was one of those texts.

It is beyond lovely ...

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Well-Loved Ladies QAL: APPLES from Nestlings By Robin

Welcome to block 9.

The photo above is a portion of

a circa 1860 quilt in my collection.
The quilting is to-die-for triple rods, even

through the applique'.

So soft!

I call it Apple Basket but it

could also be a tomato plant.

Fun Fact about tomatoes...

They were thought to be poisonous.

This was purchased on my way

home from Paducah in 2017 in a

cute little shop somewhere in TN.

It is beyond lovely even with holes:)

Let's talk Apple or Tomato variations.

I haven't seen one like this one

in my studies but the layout ...

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Well-Loved Ladies QAL: Coxcomb from Nestlings By Robin

Welcome to Block 8.

http://www.nestlingsbyrobin.com/lectures--workshops.html

Lectures & Workshops - NESTLINGS by Robin

The photo above is a portion of

a circa 1860 quilt in my collection.
The quilting is cross hatch even

through the applique'.

So soft!

I went to search coxcomb for

the plant information link and

look at this definition I found:

NOUN

archaic: a vain and conceited man; a dandy.

synonyms: fop · beau · man about town ·

bright young thing · glamour boy · rake .

I laughed and laughed!!

Not sure why but I did:)

So, this was purchased this from

a collector while in Paducah for my

appraisal training when I fell ...

added by Robin 5 years ago. under #heritagearchitect , 1800s quilts , antique quilts , coxcombs , nestlings by robin , pdf downloads , qal , quilt history , red and green applique , well-loved ladies , wll qal2020

A Scant History of Patchwork & Quilting in The British Isles from Plain Stitch

A Scant History of Patchwork and Quilting in The British Isles.

added by Deborah McGuire 5 years ago. under my quilts , quilt history (Comments)

IQA Closing As Quilt World Changes from Carol Lyles Shaw

The International Quilt Association is another victim of the Pandemic and, perhaps, of changes in the quilt world. The IQA founders and board decided to close their doors. It’s a sad loss–they published an attractive journal that documented winners of past shows and also sponsored lots of events over the years. Their judged shows set …

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added by Carole Lyles Shaw 5 years ago. under beginner quilter , modern quilt , modern quilts , quilt guilds , quilt history , quilts , uncategorized (Comments)

Well-Loved Ladies QAL: Laurel Leaves from Nestlings By Robin

Welcome to Block 7.

The photo above is a portion of

a circa 1850 quilt in my collection.
The quilting is cross hatch with

a FAB red applique' scallop border.

The leaves are done in

various green prints.

I purchased this from a collector

in Maryland who only collects from

that region so we have a lovely

Mid-Atlantic quilt in

the style of the day.

Let's talk Laurel Leaf variations.

There really aren't that many

variations as it is very straight

forward in design.

When one varies it does

so in the shape of the

red leaves at ...

added by Robin 5 years ago. under #heritagearchitect , 1800s quilts , antique quilts , laurel leaves quilt block , nestlings by robin , pdf downloads , qal , quilt history , red and green applique , well-loved ladies , wll qal2020

Houston 2020 Virtual Exhibit from Collector with a Needle

The year 2020 has thrown us many curve balls! We have to look for the opportunity in the changes.

Our Noah and Matilda Exhibit changed from a live exhibit to a virtual exhibit - giving many more people the opportunity to see it. They were able to take our exhibit proposal photos and turn them into a virtual exhibit. With full quilt photos, and detailed closeups; you can see

Now, wherever you are in the world for a $10 USD ticket you can attend the entire show!

Click HERE: Link To Tickets and Details

We hope you join us!!

Regards,

Dawn ...

added by Dawn 5 years, 1 month ago. under antique quit , dawn cook ronningen applique quilt , noah and matilda quilt , quilt history

Interviews with Quilt Friends from Carol Lyles Shaw

I am thrilled to announce a new series of interviews with some of my Quilt Friends– all artists , quilters, curators, designers and entrepreneurs—now available on my YouTube channel. The series is called “On the Design Wall”. I have just uploaded the first two interviews in this series with many more to come in the …

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Well-Loved Ladies QAL: Cherry Tree from Nestlings By Robin

Welcome to Block 6.

We are now half way

done with blocks:)

There will be a bit of a

holiday break and I will

be back with the next

block December 6th.

Gives you plenty of time

to catch up to us:)

Above is my ca 1860

Cherry Tree quilt.

I loved it the minute I laid

eyes on it just for how

unique it was and

the QUILTING!!

Quilted in 1/4" cross hatch

with feathered wreaths

at the intersections.

OOH LA LA!

It came to me early in

my appraisal study so I

went to the professional who ...

added by Robin 5 years, 1 month ago. under #heritagearchitect , 1800s quilts , antique quilts , cherry tree quilt , nestlings by robin , pdf downloads , qal , quilt history , red and green applique , well-loved ladies , wll qal2020

Well-Loved Ladies QAL: Turkey Tracks from Nestlings By Robin

Welcome to Block 5.

http://nestlingsbyrobin.com/lectures--workshops.html

The photo above is a portion of

a circa 1860 quilt in my collection.
The quilting is triple rods in the

background with echo quilting

within the applique' pieces.

This lady LOVED to hand quilt:)
I really love her winding border too.

Most often it was done only in red

and green so finding a yellow

and green is fun & different.

Sometimes it was appliqued

and sometimes it was pieced.

LOVE the border on this one!

Both of mine are applique'...Yay!!

The original name of this

block was Wandering Foot.

The fun MYTH that goes ...

added by Robin 5 years, 1 month ago. under #heritagearchitect , 1800s quilts , antique quilts , nestlings by robin , pdf downloads , qal , quilt history , red and green applique , turkey tracks , wandering foot , well-loved ladies , wll qal2020

Well-Loved Ladies QAL: Pomegranate from Nestlings By Robin

Welcome to Block 4.

The photo above is a portion of

a circa 1860 quilt in my collection.

The quilting is straight lines about

1/2" apart along with echo in

the leaves and fruit.

Also fun to note that the cheddar

insert is pieced in NOT

reverse applique' as I had

originally assumed.

My first exposure to pomegranates

was from my grandma.

She loved breaking one open

and giving my brother and I

a section in a small bowl.

We would watch tv with

her and suck the pulp off

each little seed.

Very fun for a child!

My ...

added by Robin 5 years, 2 months ago. under #heritagearchitect , 1800s quilts , antique quilts , nestlings by robin , pdf downloads , pomegranates , qal , quilt history , red and green applique , well-loved ladies , wll qal2020

Well-Loved Ladies QAL: Oak Leaf from Nestlings By Robin

Welcome to Block 3.

The photo above is a portion of

a circa 1900 quilt in my collection.

The quilting is a nice job of

outlining the applique' and adding

a larger leaf in some of the open areas.

Everywhere you see white leaves

and vines used to be green but

the synthetic dyes of the day

sometimes faded away completely.

Again we see the familiar rosettes.

My Well-Loved Ladies lecture is

where I showcase the

variations of designs and

it is exciting to announce that

this lecture will become available

in ZOOM format in 2021

for so many more ...

added by Robin 5 years, 2 months ago. under #heritagearchitect , 1800s quilts , antique quilts , nestlings by robin , oak leaf , pdf downloads , qal , quilt history , red and green applique , well-loved ladies , wll qal2020

Well-Loved Ladies QAL: Whig Rose from Nestlings By Robin

Welcome to Block 2.

The photo above is a portion of

a circa 1860 quilt in my collection.

The quilting is applique' outline,

leaves, rosettes, and a gorgeous

plant of some kind in the border.

The blocks are huge so I had

to reduce for my oversized blocks:)

Yes that is a blue polka dot

in the stems!!!

This is why there is blue in this

block only and I was just

as surprised as you may be.

My Well-Loved Ladies lecture is

where I showcase the

variations of designs and

it is exciting to announce that

this lecture will ...

added by Robin 5 years, 3 months ago. under #heritagearchitect , 1800s quilts , antique quilts , nestlings by robin , pdf downloads , qal , quilt history , red and green applique , well-loved ladies , wll qal2020

Well-Loved Ladies QAL: Currants from Nestlings By Robin

Welcome to Block 1.

The photo above is from the

center of a circa 1860

quilt in my collection.

The quilting is a cross hatch done

in 1/4" grid which gives it a

fabulous look and feel!

My Well-Loved Ladies lecture was

where I wanted to showcase the

variations of designs because

I am fascinated by how designs

have evolved over time.

Most of the time this block

is seen with berries added but

I do like the simplicity of this layout.

This plant was being grown here in

the US during the mid 19th century time

allowing quilters ...

added by Robin 5 years, 3 months ago. under #heritagearchitect , 1800s quilts , antique quilt blocks , hand applique , nestlings by robin , qal , quilt history , red and green applique , well-loved ladies , wll qal2020

Well-Loved Ladies QAL: Fabric Selection from Nestlings By Robin

FABRICS!

Isn't this why we

really do this quilting thing??

So, let's talk fabrics!
This pic shows the fabrics I chose to work with.

The pattern supply list will give overall yardage.
Example: Red- # yards

I chose to use a 10" layer

cake of red prints.

The red value is consistent throughout

with different prints. There were 42

squares in this pack from

Wilmington Prints

and I used most of them.

For my greens, I pulled 6 that were

anywhere from a FQ to a yard.

When you are doing the QAL with us,

there is no reason ...

added by Robin 5 years, 4 months ago. under applique , color palette , designing , quilt history , quilt patterns , red , red and green , red and green applique , teaching , traditional , unique , well-loved ladies , wll qal2020

The History of 1930s Fabrics from The Cutting Table Quilt Blog - A Blog for Quilters by Quilters

When engaged in a casual conversation about feedsacks with a non-quilter or someone new to the craft who might not be familiar with antique quilts, the picture that often comes to mind is a bag made of burlap, paper, or heavy canvas that has been filled with animal feed. For the lover of antique quilts and vintage fabric, the vision is quite different. Instead of paper or rough gunny sacks, we think of pretty, soft bags made of dress prints. Over the years, the word feedsack has become an all-inclusive term used for these charming fabric bags and a rich ...

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See Quilts and Modern Art at Home from Carol Lyles Shaw

Are you looking for ways to see old and new quilts online at home? How about going to see modern art at the museum at home? I know that I’m missing my guild Show & Tell. I’m missing spending a few hours at our local museums and galleries (followed by lunch or dinner out of [ ...Continue Reading ]

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added by Carole Lyles Shaw 5 years, 9 months ago. under art quilt , modern quilts , modern traditionalism , quilt history , quilt museum , quilts on exhibit , uncategorized (Comments)

Eagles in Minnesota and Quilts in Texas with Lone Star Quilt Study Group from Pearl the Squirrel

Note the eagle atop the tree in the center

I spent a lot of August away from home—nearly two weeks at our family cabin in Northern Minnesota, where we read, hiked, cooked, entertained friends, and took a day-long fishing trip into the Boundary Waters. We also saw lots and lots of eagles, including one who perched no more than 30 feet from our fishing trip lunch site, just waiting for us to leave so she could feed the fish remains to her young'uns. Being that close to an eagle gives you a good idea of their power with ...

added by Linzee 8 years, 3 months ago. under book talks , feed sacks , friends , quilt , quilt history , texas quilts , textile history

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The pattern supply list will give overall yardage.Example: Red- # yards

The pattern supply list will give overall yardage.
Example: Red- # yards