Museum Crazy Quilt

I volunteer at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum on Thursdays. I was delighted to see this crazy quilt, made in 1889, on view at the museum yesterday.

Four Block Quilt

Another antique quilt from the show in Chicago. I have always loved four-block quilts, so striking in their simplicity. And nothing beats red and green (with a touch of gold) for a color combination.

Lone Star Quilt, #2

Here is the second of the two magnificent 19th century Lone Star quilts featured prominently at the entrance to the International Quilt Show in Chicago. Notice the gorgeous background fabric - one of the quadrants is different!

International Quilt Festival in Chicago

Wow! So many quilts to look at, so many vendors to shop! It was a great show, much bigger than anything I've ever attended. This quilt was probably my favorite, part of an exhibit of antique quilts. Love the black diamonds in the star and also the green diamonds outlining the star. Up close, the fabric is gorgeous. I loved that they put this quilt front and center as you entered the show.

Antique Shop Find

This is a quilt my sister scored at an antique shop in Hannibal, Missouri, last summer. She spotted it as they were unloading it from a van into the shop! I thought you would like to see it :)