Twelve Quilts of Christmas 2017 – #5
DECEMBER 18, 2017
Chain and Bar Quilt, Maker Unknown, Alberta, c. dates not specified, cotton, 185.5 cm x 179 cm, from the collection of University of Alberta Museums.
When I opened the page on this one I had that little start of delight and a big smile. I have never seen this block before and it is so fun.
And there are so many things to see: the one turned HST block, the use of red as the cross bars in some of the block, the one block that has the values turned 90 degrees (she did the same thing with some of the centre broken dishes blocks because of the colours in the block and how they played with the sashing in the block).
So much energy and movement. I am putting this one on my list! Are you?
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Oh yeah! This one is definitely going on the list! It makes me happy to look at all the little quirks! I’m a huge fan of stripes and plaids in quilts, but I rarely think to add dots (or prints that read as big dots) with them! I’m doing that from now on! It really adds the sweetness to this quilt!
Love how you read a quilt!
Love this one! Maybe this should be the next internet challenge quilt. Bet you’d have a lot of takers! Thanks for sharing.
It really strikes a cord!
All my favorite colors! Love the little quirks in the blocks. Just goes to show, imperfect can be beautiful and special. I would guess the quilt was made around 1870-1890.
I think you are right about the age. Safe to say around the fourth quarter of 19th century.
I can’t help but imagine that this quilt maker grew bored with repeatedly making identical blocks! The variety must be what inspired her to keep going! This appears to be a complete study in contrasts – a sort of “What if” that we play with in our own ways.
You are so right on the “what if” … one of my personal favourite questions to ask myself. Hope you will join us on the quilt along for this quilt.
you are sooo inspiring..thanks