Twelve Quilts of Christmas 2017 – #9
Triple Nine Patch, Ada Maria Walfield, Mosher’s Island, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, c. 1900, cotton, 151 cm x 202 cm, from the collection of the Nova Scotia Museum.
Look at this sweet quilt. If I was at the museum where it lives, you would have to frisk me on the way out … I’d be the one wearing the lumpy oversized raincoat!
I know I should not covet it, but there are so many things to like about it. The colours in this one make me sigh in deep appreciation. Look at those two denimy-blue nine patches … if you took those out, you would definitely miss them. And that red in the quilt, it makes the whole thing squeal worthy!
The quilt has a natural divide down the middle and both sides beautifully balance the other off. Don’t you love how the pink sashing goes up and down on the left and from side to side on the right. This treatment gives the composition lots of visual interest; your eye just keeps wandering around the quilt taking it all in. She has also deftly used striped fabric to create movement.
Sigh … this one is on my to make list now too!
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Squeal worthy is right! And I think those red and white striped pieces are a delight! There’s even a couple of frugal pieced blocks….love love love it! And it’s on my list, too!
Every time I look at this quilt I sigh. Should I move it to the top of the list? Oh my it is such a long list. Including it here will have to do for now.
I just love the “out of the box” sashing orientation. So much for following the norm!
I know right? That is exactly what drew me to the quilt.
This is utterly charming.
Oh this is really so special….I hope you’ll do it as a sew along for us :0). I just found you today ( 2-16-18) and so happy to see some historical Canadian quilts. My mother was Canadian, served in WWll as a nurse in Newfoundland before it was Canadian :0).
Kimberly Anne that is so neat that you have a Canadian connection. And yes, this quilt was another one that made me stop in my tracks. It is so fresh and fun. There may be plans for this one 😉 Have a great weekend.
Absolutely beautiful. New to your blog. Thank you for sharing!
You are very welcome and so glad you said hi and have stopped by.