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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Quilt history
From: व्व्व.Wikipedia।com: Quilting was uncommon in America in the late eighteenth century and early years of the nineteenth. Most women were busy spinning, weaving and sewing in order to clothe their family. Commercial blankets or woven coverlets were a more economical bedcovering for most people. Only the wealthy had the leisure time for quilt making, so Colonial Quilting was done by only a few.
Obviously quilts were not made of left over scraps or worn clothing as a humble bedcovering during this period. Instead they were decorative items that displayed the fine needlework of the maker.
The Amish came late to Quilting. Long after their neighbors were piecing quilts the Amish still used the old German featherbeds and coverlets. There was a good reason for this. Amish communities were formed so that the members could remain apart from the temptations of the modern world. But what is considered 'modern' changes over the years.
The Amish gradually made changes as well, but often a few decades later. Amish quilt making is a good example of this. Very few quilts are known to have been made by the Amish before the 1870s. Then over 15 years quilting became quite common.
Amish Quilting Evolves, But Always Behind Current Quilt Styles
As we follow the evolution of their quilt making we find that the Amish always used conservative styles compared to what was popular in quilting at any given time. The first Amish quilts were made in one solid color, of brown, blue, rust or black. Often worsted wools were used, and though the fabric was plain, the quilting done to hold the layers together was intricate and decorative. Swirling feathers, curves and grids were typical quilting patterns.
Gradually some basic piecing and additional colors were added. For example a quilt may have had a large diamond in the middle of a dark fabric with only wide border around it. Fabric colors evolved to include pumpkin, olive green and an occasional dark red. These new colors were still deep and solid.
As the general population moved on to elaborate crazy quilts the Amish adopted some of the more basic of the block patterns. Nine patch, Around the World, and Sunshine and Shadow were popular. Only solid colored fabric was used but with more varied colors. Amish quilts were made of wool or cotton, as popular silks were considered too worldly.
The three layers of top, batting and backing were quilted together. The quilting itself became the decoration.
Both wool and cotton solid color quilts and white quilts were made during this period. The white ones are sometimes called "whitework".
A few were made with a simple overall quilting design but many were works of art with beautiful quilting including feathers, flowers and other natural motifs. Some were made even more exquisite by a method called trapunto. Trapunto is the technique of slipping extra stuffing into certain areas of a quilt to bring out the quilting in that area. For example trapunto can make the area inside a feather or flower making that part of the quilt a little thicker. Women were proud of fine and even quilt stitches in these quilts
Broderie perse quilts
Broderie perse refers to the applique of cut out motifs from printed fabric onto a solid background. This form of quilt making has been done since the 18th century. The popular printed fabric during this period was chintz imported from India.
Printed fabric was expensive even for those who were well off. By cutting out birds, flowers and other motifs from printed fabric and sewing them onto a large homespun cloth a beautiful bedspread could be made. The technique was also used on some early medallion quilts as in the example linked below.
Broderie Perse bedcoverings were usually used on the best bed or sometimes only when guests were staying in the home. See a beautiful example of broderie perse at the Quilt Index
Medallion quilts
Medallion quilts are made around a center. The center was sometimes a solid piece of large scale fabric like a toile or a Tree of Life, an appliqued motif or a large pieced star or other pieced pattern. The central area was surrounded by two or more borders. Although some borders were solid, many were pieced or appliqued.
View an example of a framed medallion style quilt at the Quilt Indexand another medallion quilt also from the Quilt Index. Be sure to click on the pictures for a more detailed view.
Changes in quiltmaking during the mid nineteenth century
Progress in technology deeply affected the number and styles of quilts made during the middle years of the 1800s.
The industrial revolution brought about the most dramatic change as textiles came to be manufactured on a broad scale. This meant women no longer had to spend time spinning and weaving to provide fabric for their family’s needs. By the 1840s the textile industry had grown to the point that commercial fabrics were affordable to almost every family. As a result quilt making became widespread.
A great variety of cotton prints could be bought for the making of clothing and even specifically for making a quilt. Although scraps left over from dressmaking and other sewing projects were used in quilt making, it is a myth that quilts were always made from scraps and worn out clothing. Examining pictures of quilts found in museums we quickly see that many quilts were made with fabric bought specifically for that quilt.
Another major shift was in the style of quilts made. Although a few earlier quilts were made in the block style, quilts made up of blocks were uncommon until around the 1840s. With so many fabrics being manufactured quilters could create their blocks with a delightful variety of fabrics.
Some block style quilts were made of a set of identical pieced blocks while others contained a variety of blocks made with different patterns. The blocks were sewn together and a border may or may not have been added.
During this period the invention and availability of the sewing machine contributed to quilt making. In 1856 The Singer company started the installment plan so that more families could afford a sewing machine. By the 1870s a good many households owned a sewing machine.
This affected quilt making in two ways. First of all women could make clothing for their family in much less time leaving more time for quilt making and secondly they could use their sewing machines to make all or part of their quilts. More often the sewing machine was used to piece quilts but occasionally the quilting was done with the sewing machine.
Obviously quilts were not made of left over scraps or worn clothing as a humble bedcovering during this period. Instead they were decorative items that displayed the fine needlework of the maker.
The Amish came late to Quilting. Long after their neighbors were piecing quilts the Amish still used the old German featherbeds and coverlets. There was a good reason for this. Amish communities were formed so that the members could remain apart from the temptations of the modern world. But what is considered 'modern' changes over the years.
The Amish gradually made changes as well, but often a few decades later. Amish quilt making is a good example of this. Very few quilts are known to have been made by the Amish before the 1870s. Then over 15 years quilting became quite common.
Amish Quilting Evolves, But Always Behind Current Quilt Styles
As we follow the evolution of their quilt making we find that the Amish always used conservative styles compared to what was popular in quilting at any given time. The first Amish quilts were made in one solid color, of brown, blue, rust or black. Often worsted wools were used, and though the fabric was plain, the quilting done to hold the layers together was intricate and decorative. Swirling feathers, curves and grids were typical quilting patterns.
Gradually some basic piecing and additional colors were added. For example a quilt may have had a large diamond in the middle of a dark fabric with only wide border around it. Fabric colors evolved to include pumpkin, olive green and an occasional dark red. These new colors were still deep and solid.
As the general population moved on to elaborate crazy quilts the Amish adopted some of the more basic of the block patterns. Nine patch, Around the World, and Sunshine and Shadow were popular. Only solid colored fabric was used but with more varied colors. Amish quilts were made of wool or cotton, as popular silks were considered too worldly.
The three layers of top, batting and backing were quilted together. The quilting itself became the decoration.
Both wool and cotton solid color quilts and white quilts were made during this period. The white ones are sometimes called "whitework".
A few were made with a simple overall quilting design but many were works of art with beautiful quilting including feathers, flowers and other natural motifs. Some were made even more exquisite by a method called trapunto. Trapunto is the technique of slipping extra stuffing into certain areas of a quilt to bring out the quilting in that area. For example trapunto can make the area inside a feather or flower making that part of the quilt a little thicker. Women were proud of fine and even quilt stitches in these quilts
Broderie perse quilts
Broderie perse refers to the applique of cut out motifs from printed fabric onto a solid background. This form of quilt making has been done since the 18th century. The popular printed fabric during this period was chintz imported from India.
Printed fabric was expensive even for those who were well off. By cutting out birds, flowers and other motifs from printed fabric and sewing them onto a large homespun cloth a beautiful bedspread could be made. The technique was also used on some early medallion quilts as in the example linked below.
Broderie Perse bedcoverings were usually used on the best bed or sometimes only when guests were staying in the home. See a beautiful example of broderie perse at the Quilt Index
Medallion quilts
Medallion quilts are made around a center. The center was sometimes a solid piece of large scale fabric like a toile or a Tree of Life, an appliqued motif or a large pieced star or other pieced pattern. The central area was surrounded by two or more borders. Although some borders were solid, many were pieced or appliqued.
View an example of a framed medallion style quilt at the Quilt Indexand another medallion quilt also from the Quilt Index. Be sure to click on the pictures for a more detailed view.
Changes in quiltmaking during the mid nineteenth century
Progress in technology deeply affected the number and styles of quilts made during the middle years of the 1800s.
The industrial revolution brought about the most dramatic change as textiles came to be manufactured on a broad scale. This meant women no longer had to spend time spinning and weaving to provide fabric for their family’s needs. By the 1840s the textile industry had grown to the point that commercial fabrics were affordable to almost every family. As a result quilt making became widespread.
A great variety of cotton prints could be bought for the making of clothing and even specifically for making a quilt. Although scraps left over from dressmaking and other sewing projects were used in quilt making, it is a myth that quilts were always made from scraps and worn out clothing. Examining pictures of quilts found in museums we quickly see that many quilts were made with fabric bought specifically for that quilt.
Another major shift was in the style of quilts made. Although a few earlier quilts were made in the block style, quilts made up of blocks were uncommon until around the 1840s. With so many fabrics being manufactured quilters could create their blocks with a delightful variety of fabrics.
Some block style quilts were made of a set of identical pieced blocks while others contained a variety of blocks made with different patterns. The blocks were sewn together and a border may or may not have been added.
During this period the invention and availability of the sewing machine contributed to quilt making. In 1856 The Singer company started the installment plan so that more families could afford a sewing machine. By the 1870s a good many households owned a sewing machine.
This affected quilt making in two ways. First of all women could make clothing for their family in much less time leaving more time for quilt making and secondly they could use their sewing machines to make all or part of their quilts. More often the sewing machine was used to piece quilts but occasionally the quilting was done with the sewing machine.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
My quilts, all hand made
•95”x 97”, $450, free shipping
108 x 92 cm / 37” x 43” $120, free shipping
•55”x 46” $120 free shipping
•12 Kaleidoskops •46”x 37”, $ 280, free shipping
•83” x 83” $ 280, free shipping
•36”x 36” $ 45, free shipping
Project:
During the past two years, while traveling to the US, I learned the history of quilts and also its making. It was my niece Ariane who gave me the idea.
My quilts are for sale, because I think it is a shame to let them "sleep" in a cabinet!
The quilt on this page is one of my next projects.
Visit also my ebay shop artcraft-online pseudo texasgold2006
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Couleurs d'automn
Beautiful quilt, all hand made, all cotton, pre-washed before sewing, hand pieced and all over hand quilted, beautiful autumn colors
size 46" x 46" 95 $
size 46" x 46" 95 $
Sehr schöner Quilt, handgearbeitet, alle Stoffe 100% Baumwolle, vorgewaschen, sehr schöne Herbstfarben
118 x 118 cm 60 €
Très beau quilt, entièrement fait main, 100% coton, pré-lavé, de très belles couleurs, 118 x 118 cm 60 €
Blue garden
Nice quilt, all cotton, all squares are pre-washed, hand pieced and hand quilted,
size 41" x 41" 75.00 $
size 41" x 41" 75.00 $
Hübscher kleiner Quilt, 100% Baumwolle, vorgewaschen, handgenäht und -gequiltet
105 x 105 cm 50 €
Joli petit quilt, 100% coton, pré lavé, entièrement fait main
105 x 105 cm 50 €
Sold Vendu Verkauft
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Christmas Snowflakes
This is a very nice Christmas quilt. It's back is warm flannel.
67" x 50" all cotton hand made 280$
Hübscher Weihnachtsquilt mit warmem Flanellrücken.
170 cm x 127 cm reine, vorgewaschene Baumwolle handgenäht und handgequiltet 180 €
Joli quilt de Noel, avec son dos de flannel
170 cm x 127 cm coton pré lavé fait entièrement a la main 180 €
Pink garden
Small quilt with a beautiful back with exotic flowers and pineapples
39" x 34" all cotton, hand made 45 $
Kleiner Quilt mit wunderschönen exotischen Blumen und Ananas auf der Rückseite
99 cm x 86 cm
reine, vorgewaschene Baumwolle handgenäht und handgequiltet 30 €
Joli petit quilt avec sur son dos de très jolies fleurs exotiques et ananas
99 cm x 86 cm fait entièrement a la main 30 €
Sold Vendu Verkauft
Petit blue
Small cute quilt, butterflys and flowers
25" x 25 " all cotton prewashed all hand made 30$
Kleiner Quilt mit Schmetterlingen und Blumen
63 cm x 63 cm
Reine, vorgewaschene Baumwolle handgenäht und handgequiltet 20 €
Petit Quilt a papillion et fleurs
63 cm x 63 cm Fait entièrement a la main 20 €
9 patch quilt
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This was one of my first quilts. It shows number of different 9 patch blocks.
56" x 45" all cotton, hand pieced and hand quilted 220$
Dies ist einer meiner ersten Quilts. Er zeigt verschiedene sogenannte 9 patch blocks = jeder Block besteht aus 9 Quadraten.
142 cm x 114 cm reine
vorgewaschene Baumwolle handgenäht und handgequiltet 140 €
Ceci est un de mes premiers quilt.
142 cm x 114 cm coton pré lavé, fait entièrement a la main 140 €
late summer day
Small size, the colours announce already autumn
38" x 37" all cotton, hand pieced and hand quilted 35$
Kleiner Quilt, dessen Farben bereits auf den herannahenden herbst hinweisen
93 x 96 cm
Reine, vorgewaschene Baumwolle handgenäht und handgequiltet 25€
De petite taille, les couleurs de ce quilt annoncent déjà l'automn
Sold Vendu Verkauft
My twisted french garden
The name comes in memory of my garden I had while living in France. There were flower and blooms all over the year, starting with variatys of camelia, magnolia, azalea, rhododendron, lilac, lilys and all the summer and autumn flowers and blooming trees as you can imagin, finishing in december with the first (or last) camelia.
Size: 69" x 51" All cotton prewashed, hand oieced and hand quilted 420$
Der Name dieses Quilts erinnert an meinen Garten in Frankreich. Das ganze Jahr über blühten Blumen, Bäume oder Büsche, beginnend im Januar mit Kamelien, Magnolien, Azaleen, Rhododendren, Flieder, Iris und dann allen nur erdenklichen Sommerblumen und -büsche und blühende Magnolien, ganz zu schweigen von den Rosen.
Grösse 129 cm x 175 cm Reine, vorgewaschene Baumwolle
handgenäht und handgequiltet 480€
Le nom de ce quilt rappelle mon jardin en France. Durant toute l’année, des fleurs, arbustes et arbres ont embelli l’espace. Il y en avait des camélias, magnolias, azalées, rhododendrons, lilas, puis iris, et toutes les fleurs, arbustes et arbres fleurissant en été, pour ne pas oublier les roses !
Taille : 129cm x 175 cm coton pré lavé
Fait entièrement a la main 480€
Grösse 129 cm x 175 cm Reine, vorgewaschene Baumwolle
handgenäht und handgequiltet 480€
Le nom de ce quilt rappelle mon jardin en France. Durant toute l’année, des fleurs, arbustes et arbres ont embelli l’espace. Il y en avait des camélias, magnolias, azalées, rhododendrons, lilas, puis iris, et toutes les fleurs, arbustes et arbres fleurissant en été, pour ne pas oublier les roses !
Taille : 129cm x 175 cm coton pré lavé
Fait entièrement a la main 480€
Thursday, April 10, 2008
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