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Americas Antiques, LLC Antique Quilts P O Box 307 Howard, OH 43028-0307 email: info@americasantiques.biz Indigo Blue & Pastel Antique Pinwheel Quilt Item #3-2285 $399 This HAND PIECED Pinwheel quilt dates to the 1920's and is made using cotton scrap bag prints and solids for the pinwheels (some from the 1890's) including many Indigo prints, double pink prints, bright red & white prints, and shirting prints, and a lavender and white gingham for the background. Measuring 80" x 80", it has a thin cotton batting, a hand applied binding, and an unbleached muslin back. HAND QUILTED with angle quilting over the entire quilt @ 9 to 10 neat and tiny stitches per inch counting one side only. In clean UNUSED condition, we find no rips, tears or stains, just a light cedar scent from being stored in a blanket chest for many years. With all the colors in this quilt, it would fit into any decor! Pink & White Antique Basket Quilt w/Diamond Frame & Fabulous Quilting Item #3-2284 SOLD!! This Pretty in Pink pastel Baskets quilt is from the 1920's and is machine pieced using pink cotton Chambray for the baskets, diamond frame, and border and bright white cotton for the background. Measuring 86" x 74", it has a thin cotton batting, a hand applied binding, and a bright white back. HAND QUILTED with outline quilting inside each basket piece and diamond quilting on the block background, square quilting and Sunflowers on the white blocks, double straightline quilting making a 1/4" square on the white pieces in the diamond frame, and running feather quilting on each of the border fabrics @ 11 very neat and very tiny stitches per inch counting just one side! PROFESSIONALLY HAND LAUNDERED, we find no rips, tears, stains or odors. A CLEAN & CRISP PASTEL QUILT!! Antique Double Wedding Ring Quilt w/Lavender & White Cross Pieces Item #3-2270 SOLD!! From the 1940's comes this fabulous Double Wedding Ring quilt, HAND PIECED using many colorful scrap bag cotton fabrics, with lavender and white cross pieces and bright white background. Measuring 82" x 72" inside the scalloped border, it has a thin cotton batting, a hand applied lavender binding, and bright white back. HAND QUILTED with straightline quilting across the top and bottom of each ring piece, outline quilting inside each cross piece, and diamond quilting on the white background. PROFESSIONALLY HAND LAUNDERED, we find no rips, tears, stains or odors, just a BRIGHT & FABULOUS READY-TO-USE QUILT! Neutral Colored Antique 4 Patch Quilt Item #3-2265 SOLD!! If you're looking for a great quilt in neutral colors, then this quilt's for you! From the 1880's, it's HAND PIECED using Indigo scrap bag prints and a triple black on cream stripe for the 3-1/2" squares, and a black & white print for the alternating blocks, with the stripe fabric used for a frame and the black & white print for the borders ~ very masculine! Measuring 80" x 74", it has a thin cotton batting and a grey Chambray back, which was brought around to the front and hand stitched to form the binding. HAND QUILTED with diamond quilting over the face and sawtooth quilting over the frame and border @ 6 stitches per inch. In UNUSED, UNWASHED clean condition, we find no rips, tears or odors, and just a couple very light and minor storage spots. VERY GRAPHIC IN IT'S SIMPLICITY!! Mini Dresden Plate Antique Pastel Quilt with Yellow Ground Item #3-2255 $399 We've not seen this variation of a Dresden Plate quilt before! From the 1920's it's HAND PIECED & HAND APPLIQUED using scrap bag cotton feed sack prints for the inner plates, a lavender 1/4" wide ring holding half dresden plate pieces, lavender for the 2-3/4" wide frame, and butter yellow for the background. The quilt measures 78" x 68", has a very thin cotton batting, a hand applied binding (yellow on 3 sides and white on the 4th), and a white back. HAND QUILTED with consecutive circle quilting on the plates, sunflowers (with square centers) and diamond quilting on the background and across the frame and border @ 11 very neat and tiny stitches per inch counting one side only. PROFESSIONALLY HAND LAUNDERED, we find no rips, tears, stains or odors, just a CLEAN, UNUSUAL PASTEL QUILT!! Antique Shoo Fly Quilt w/Berry Print Sashing Item #3-2252 $399 In Ohio we call this early 1920's quilt a Shoo Fly. The 42 blocks are treadle sewing machine pieced using many scrap bag cotton period prints (and some from as early as 1870) with shirting prints for the background, and a berry print on light blue for the sashing between the 8-7/8" x 10-1/2" blocks ~ no 2 blocks are alike! The quilt measures 74" x 65" (perfect for a day bed, sofa or garden bench), has a thin cotton batting, a hand applied binding, and an unbleached muslin back. HAND QUILTED with light pencil marks visible, there is diamond quilting on the pieced blocks and ring quilting on the sashing and border @ 6 stitches per inch. In UNUSED, UNWASHED condition, we find no rips, tears or odors, just a couple very small storage spots. VERY GRAPHIC!! Fabulous Antique Tree of Life Quilt Item #3-2240 $399 I would imagine that women of the last half of the 19th century were estatic with the invention of the treadle sewing machine, which saved so much time when piecing geometric quilts such as this 1890's Tree of Life. Made using just 2 cotton fabrics ~ a tiny red tulip on butterscotch print, and bright white for the background ~ it measures 86" x 74", has a thin cotton batting, a machine and hand applied binding, and a bright white back. HAND QUILTED by several hands, it has straightline quilting across the pieced blocks, Ohio rose type quilting on the white background blocks, and Chevron quilting making diamonds on the border @ 7 to10 neat and tiny stitches per inch counting just one side. PROFESSIONALLY HAND LAUNDERED, we found one area on the border with sun fade, which doesn't detract from the quilt. FRESH & CLEAN & READY TO USE RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX!! Antique Nile Green & White Irish Chain Quilt Item #3-2239 SOLD!! This 1930's Irish Chain quilt, one of a pair, is HAND PIECED using Nile Green cotton for the 1-3/4" pieces and the 2-1/8" wide frame, and bright white cotton for the background ~ very refreshing! The quilt measures 92" x 66" inside the scallops, has a thin cotton batting, a hand applied binding, and a bright white back. HAND QUILTED with 4 rows of angle quilting across the pieces, feather wreaths with floral centers and corner hearts on the background, and double diamond and half floral quilting on the deep borders @ 10 very neat and very tiny stitches per inch counting just one side. PROFESSIONALLY HAND LAUNDERED, we find no rips, tears, stains or odors, just a CLEAN & FRESH QUILT!! LOOK FOR IT'S MATE LISTED SEPARATELY!! Pastel Morning Glory Vintage Applique Quilt Item #3-2235 SOLD!! This pastel Morning Glory Applique quilt is from a kit and was probably finished in the 1940's. Each morning glory is HAND APPLIQUED using color coordinated thread, with HAND EMBROIDERY work for the embellishments on the flowers as well as for the vines and leaves - VERY TIME CONSUMING!! The flowers are in medium pink, lavender, and bright blue cotton and are appliqued to a bright white cotton background. The maker added 5" wide triple borders in pink, white and cornflower blue. Measuring 90" x 74", it has a thin cotton batting, a hand applied white binding, and a bright white back. HAND QUILTED with angle quilting across the applique work and background, running double diamonds on the pink and blue borders, and a 4 point star within a 4 point star on the white border @ 9 neat and tiny stitches per inch. PROFESSIONALLY HAND LAUNDERED, we find no rips, tears or odors, just a couple very light and small storage spots on the back only. Butterscotch & Double Pink Antique Patchwork Quilt Item #3-2228 $399 The Quaker City, OH maker of this 1880's Patchwork quilt must have depleted her entire scrap bag when making this HAND PIECED beauty! There's copper toned madder prints, red prints from the 1860's, and cotton prints of all colors and designs for both the 1-3/4" and 1-1/4" squares. Five large 9 Patch blocks make up one large block with a gold on yellow print for the background, while the smaller 9 patch blocks appear at the crossings of the double pink sprig print sashing. The quilt measures 84" x 84", has a thin cotton batting, a hand applied pink, brown & white print binding, and a Quaker City feed sack back. HAND QUILTED with angle quilting over the entire quilt @ 10 very neat and tiny stitches per inch counting one side only. PROFESSIONALLY HAND LAUNDERED, we find no rips, tears, stains or odors, but a couple very small old repairs. A CLEAN, BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE QUILT!! Nile Green & White Irish Chain Antique Quilt w/Scalloped Borders Item #3-2225 SOLD!! This 1930's Irish Chain quilt, one of a pair, is HAND PIECED using Nile Green cotton for the 1-3/4" pieces and the 2-1/8" wide frame, and bright white cotton for the background ~ very refreshing! The quilt measures 92" x 68" inside the scallops, has a thin cotton batting, a hand applied binding, and a bright white back. HAND QUILTED with 4 rows of angle quilting across the pieces, feather wreaths with floral centers and corner hearts on the background, and double diamond and half floral quilting on the deep borders @ 10 very neat and very tiny stitches per inch counting just one side. PROFESSIONALLY HAND LAUNDERED, we find no rips, tears, stains or odors, just a CLEAN & FRESH QUILT!! LOOK FOR IT'S MATE LISTED SEPARATELY!! Lilac & Lavender Antique Snowball Quilt Item #3-2206 SOLD!! This 1930's Snowball quilt is HAND PIECED using lavender, lilac and white cotton fabrics. The maker set the snowballs in blocks with either lilac or lavender as the background - very unusual! It measures 86" x 78", has a thin cotton batting, a machine applied binding, and a bright white back. HAND QUILTED with a flower and double circle quilting on the centers, 4 leafs quilted on the background, and rope quilting on the frame and the border @ 9 stitches per inch. PROFESSIONALLY HAND LAUNDERED, we found no rips, tears or odors, and just a couple very light and tiny storage spots. A CLEAN, FRESH & UNUSUAL QUILT!! Unusual Dated 4 Patch Dresden Plate Quilt Item #3-2174 $399 This UNUSED, UNWASHED combination 4 Patch/Dresden Plate quilt has ten HAND PIECED plates made with many scrap bag cotton prints and solids and HAND APPLIQUED to an unbleached muslin background, and ten 4 patches in tan and sky blue solids which are also used in the pieced frame on 2 ends. This quilt measures 86" x 75", has a very thin cotton batting, a hand applied binding, and an unbleached muslin back. HAND QUILTED with flowers in the centers of the plates and "picture frame" quilting around each plate, large flowers quilted on each of the patch blocks, and angle quilting on the borders @ 8 neat and tiny stitches per inch. DATED 1941 in blue thread on one back corner, there were initials at one time, but the thread has been pulled out. In UNUSED, UNWASHED CRISP CONDITION, we found no rips, tears or odors, just a couple light storage spots. Antique Victorian Embroidered Baskets Quilt Item #3-2163 SOLD!! This 1930's Double 9 Patch quilt is HAND PIECED using all cotton fabrics including a pink, green & yellow floral feed sack print for the small 9 patches, golden yellow bars for the other 9 patches, and a HAND EMBROIDERED flower basket in the center of each block. The background is a bright white, and all the fabrics are cotton. The quilt measures 80" x 75", has a thin cotton batting, a hand applied binding, and a white back. HAND QUILTED with outline quilting on all the pieces, feather quilting on the sashing between the blocks, and running diamonds on the borders @ 8 neat and tiny stitches per inch. PROFESSIONALLY HAND LAUNDERED, we found no rips, tears or odors, but a couple ink spots on the border. Antique Mini Double 9 Patch Quilt Item #3-2158 SOLD!! This 2 generation Irish Chain Patchwork quilt began with mini 9 patch blocks HAND PIECED using cotton prints for the tiny 3/4" square pieces (some fabrics date to the 1860's!), and finished in 1930 using a pink & green floral print on creamy white for the sashing and borders. The quilt measures 76" x 74", has no batting, a white muslin hand applied binding, and a cream back. HAND QUILTED with pencil marks visible, it has angle quilting over the pieced blocks, and diamond quilting on the sashing & border @ 9 very neat and tiny stitches per inch. In UNUSED, UNWASHED condition, we found no rips, tears or odors, just a couple storage spots (worst is pictured). The history appears on one back corner. SUPER TINY PIECES, CRISP, CLEAN & READY TO GO!! Clean Multicolored Antique Patchwork Quilt c 1910 Item #3-2149 SOLD!! The maker of this c 1910 Patchwork Star quilt HAND PIECED cotton scrap bag fabrics and fabrics from worn articles of clothing to form the blocks, surrounding each block with a grey & white checked fabric, which was also used for the border, and added a black & white shirting print frame. Measuring 82" x 67", it has a thin cotton batting, a hand applied blue Chambray binding, and an unbleached muslin back. HAND QUILTED with angle quilting across the pieced blocks, diamond quilting on the sashing, and angle quilting across the frame and border @ 7 stitches per inch. PROFESSIONALLY HAND LAUNDERED, we find no rips, tears, stains or odors, just a CLEAN, LOVINGLY USED QUILT! Antique Bears Paw/Garden Maze Quilt Item #3-2145 $399 This combination Bears Paw Garden Maze quilt is HAND PIECED and dates to the 1890's. Using scrap bag cotton fabrics, she made 16 blocks of Bears Paws connected by an X, with no 2 blocks the same. She then used a Garden Maze pattern with a black & white print inside a double pink print that surrounds each pieced block. The quilt measures 76" x 76", has a cotton batting, a hand applied binding, and a bright white back. HAND QUILTED with double angle quilting across the pieced blocks, and pumpkin seed quilting on the maze @ 7 stitches per inch. PROFESSIONALLY HAND LAUNDERED, we found no rips, tears, stains or odors. Wonderful 9 Patch Antique Quilt in Pastel Colors Item #3-2136 SOLD!! This 1920's Patchwork quilt was HAND PIECED using colorful cotton scrap bag prints for the 1-1/2" square pieces, a tiny red & white checked fabric for the sashing and border, and a blue & white check for the cross pieces and frame. Measuring 82" x 74", it has a thin cotton batting, a medium blue machine applied binding, and a white back. HAND QUILTED, with light blue quilting marks visible, there is outline quilting inside each piece, diamond quilting on the sashing and cross pieces, single rope quilting on the frame, and triple rope quilting on the borders @ 9 neat and tiny stitches per inch. PROFESSIONALLY HAND LAUNDERED FOR THE FIRST TIME, we find no rips, tears, stains or odors. CLEAN, CRISP & UNUSED!! Not Your Ordinary Antique Irish Chain Quilt!! Item #3-2110 $399 The maker of this 1880's Irish Chain HAND PIECED quilt used a combination of Irish Chain and 4 Patch patterns when making this all cotton Red, White & Blue quilt. She used a tiny white print on Indigo and either a pastel shirting print or a white muslin for the pieces, along with several alizarin red prints to make the crosses, and a white print on Cadet blue for the background. Measuring 82" x 82", it has a thin cotton batting, a hand applied binding, and a muslin back. HAND QUILTED with angle quilting over the entire quilt @ 7 stitches per inch. PROFESSIONALLY HAND LAUNDERED, we find no rips, tears, stains or odors. A CLEAN & GRAPHIC QUILT!! Mennonite 2 Color Center Square Antique Quilt Item #3-2038 $399 This Sawtooth Center Square quilt from the 1930's was Mennonite made using just 2 cotton fabrics ~ a solid peach for the frame, and a bright white for the center square and 14-1/2" deep borders. Measuring 94" x 78", it has a thin cotton batting, a hand applied binding, and a bright white back. HAND QUILTED with diamond quilting in the center, outline quilting inside each sawtooth piece, feather quilting on the peach, and straighline, feather and running Chevron quilting on the deep borders @ 7 stitches per inch. PROFESSIONALLY HAND LAUNDERED, we found no rips, tears, stains or odors, just a CLEAN & SIMPLE 2 COLOR QUILT ~ VERY GRAPHIC!! Dresden Plate Antique Quilt w/Cone Borders Item #3-2017 SOLD!! From the 1930's comes this sunny, cheerful Dresden Plate quilt, HAND PIECED & HAND APPLIQUED using many colorful scrap bag cotton prints for the plates, with pale yellow centers and frame, and a creamy white cotton for the background. Blanket embroidery stitching in black floss surrounds the centers, and the maker even made a cone border on 3 sides! Measuring 86" x 71", it has a thin cotton batting, a hand applied lemon yellow scalloped binding, and a lighter lemon yellow cotton back. HAND QUILTED, it has outline quilting around the plates and cone borders, and diamond quilting over the background @ 7 stitches per inch. PROFESSIONALLY HAND LAUNDERED, we find no rips, tears, stains or odors, just a BRIGHT, SUNNY, COLORFUL QUILT!! Indigo Bow Tie Antique Quilt Item #3-2018 $399 From the 1880's comes this wonderful Indigo Blue Bow Tie quilt, as crisp as the day it was made! HAND PIECED using many early scrapbag fabrics (some from the 1860's), the background is a white "Y" on deep Indigo Blue. Measuring 67" x 64" (great size for a sofa throw!), it has a thin cotton batting, a hand applied rose sprig binding, and an unbleached muslin back. HAND QUILTED with diamond quilting over the face and chevron quilting over the deep borders @ 6 stitches per inch. PROFESSIONALLY HAND LAUNDERED FOR THE FIRST TIME, we find no rips, tears or odors, but a couple very light spots, mainly on the back. A FABULOUS CLEAN QUILT!! Tulip Circles Antique Appliqué Quilt Item #3-2006 $399 This Tulip Applique quilt from the 1930's is HAND APPLIQUED with each light or medium pink tulip and dark green leaf attached to the bright white background with pink thread in a modified blanket stitch. The medium green stems were machine sewn. The quilt is made of all cotton fabrics, measures 84" x 74", has a thin cotton batting, a hand applied slightly scalloped binding, and a bright white back. HAND QUILTED with U quilting on each tulip, diamond quilting inside the tulip rings, chevron and floral quilting on the background, single rope quilting on the bright pink frame, and double rope quilting on the border @ 9 very neat and very tiny stitches per inch counting just one side. PROFESSIONALLY HAND LAUNDERED, we found no rips, tears or odors, but a couple light rust stains on one end, so light they don't show up in the last photo. This Spring Beauty is still VERY CRISP!! Philadelphia Pavement Antique Quilt Item #3-2010 $399 This FABULOUS 1940's Diamond in Square quilt was machined pieced using colorful cotton scrap bag prints and solids for the 2-1/4" squares, including those in the frame and border, and a bright white for the background. Measuring 88" x 80", it has a thin cotton batting, a hand applied binding, and a bright white back. HAND QUILTED with outline quilting inside each piece, angle, square and running feather quilting on the background, and diamond quilting on the white frame @ 7 stitches per inch. PROFESSIONALLY HAND LAUNDERED, we find no rips, tears or odors, just a couple very light and tiny specks. CLEAN, COLORFUL & GRAPHIC!! Pastel Flying Geese Antique Quilt Item #3-2011 $399 From the 1920's comes this Flying Geese quilt, HAND PIECED using cotton fabrics in florals, ginghams, stripes and wild designs for the geese, a bright white for the background, and a red & white floral print on golden yellow for the sashing and binding. Measuring 86" x 76", it has a thin cotton batting, a machine applied binding, and a bleached muslin back. HAND QUILTED with square quilting on the pieced blocks, straightline quilting on the sashing, and hearts on the cross pieces @ 7 stitches per inch. PROFESSIONALLY HAND LAUNDERED FOR THE FIRST TIME, we find no rips, tears, stains or odors. CLEAN & CRISP!!! Floral & Grape Appliqué Antique Quilt Item #3-1039 $399 From the 1940's comes this Flower and Grape HAND APPLIQUED antique quilt in lavender and green on a creamy white background in solid colored cottons. The maker turned the seams in on the tiny grapes, so they appear to be stuffed. Measuring 96" x 76", it has no batting, double frames, a hand applied scalloped lavender binding (some wear) and a creamy white back. HAND QUILTED with floret's in the flower centers, outline quilting around the flowers and each grape, running chain quilting on the background, and loop type quilting on the borders @ 9 very neat and tiny stitches per inch. PROFESSIONALLY HAND LAUNDERED, we find no rips, tears, or odors, just a couple tiny spots and some wear to the binding. Although this quilt has no batting, it still weighs over 4 pounds!
Jacobs Ladder Antique Quilt Item #3-1040 $399 Many inventions were made just after the Civil War, but none were as welcome to the women of that time than the sewing machine - such a timesaver!! This 1870's antique quilt is a mixture of the old and new as the Jacobs Ladder blocks are HAND PIECED in many cotton scrap bag fabrics including Indigo and Cadet blues, Turkey Red, Cranberry, and black & white mourning prints, then cinnamon pink was machine sewn to form the sashing and borders. This beautiful quilt measures 78" x 74", has a machine applied over dyed green printed binding, and a blue and cream mini checked back. HAND QUILTED with diamond quilting on the pieced blocks, concentric arc and rope quilting on the sashing, and angle quilting on the borders @ 8 neat and tiny stitches per inch. In UNUSED, UNWASHED, CLEAN CONDITION, we found no rips, tears, stains or odors, but the dyes used in the over dyed green printed binding have started to split the binding at the fold line in several places - very minor.
4 Panel Whig Rose Appliqué Antique Quilt Item # 3-1052 $399 From the 1920's comes this HAND APPLIQUED 4 Panel Whig Rose antique quilt with pink cotton for the roses and buds, medium green cotton for the leaves and stems, and a bright white cotton for the background. Measuring 74" x 74", it has a very thin cotton batting, a hand applied pink binding (light wear), and a bright white back. HAND QUILTED with diamond quilting over the entire quilt @ 8 neat and tiny stitches per inch. PROFESSIONALLY HAND LAUNDERED, we found no rips, tears, stains or odors. These roses are EVERLASTING!
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