{"product_id":"the-quiltmaker-s-collection-antique-hand-pieced-quilt-blocks","title":"The Quiltmaker’s Collection | Antique Hand-Pieced Quilt Blocks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Quiltmaker’s Collection | Antique Hand-Pieced Quilt Blocks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful collection of 21 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eantique hand-pieced quilt blocks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, each one individually stitched by hand and preserved in its unfinished state.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection includes an assortment of traditional patchwork designs in a wonderful mix of old cotton fabrics—tiny florals, geometric prints, stripes, solids and delicate shirting-style fabrics. No two are quite alike. Some are wonderfully precise, while others have the charming irregularities and imperfect points that come with handwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese were never assembled into a finished quilt and have remained as individual blocks, offering a glimpse into the workbasket of a quiltmaker from generations past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on the fabrics and construction, I believe these pieces are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearly-to-mid 20th century, possibly 1930s–1940s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although their exact age and history are unknown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection of assorted antique quilt blocks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntirely hand-pieced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMultiple traditional patchwork patterns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssorted vintage cotton prints and solids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlocks vary in size, pattern and construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLargest blocks measure approximately 10”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnfinished and sold together as one collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered exactly as found\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease expect evidence of age and previous storage, including loose threads, unfinished\/raw edges, uneven stitching, fading, discoloration, small stains, age spots and other imperfections. Please review photographs carefully for overall condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese would be beautiful incorporated into a new quilt, made into pillows, framed individually as textile art, used for other sewing projects, or simply preserved as examples of early handwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is something particularly lovely about an unfinished quilt—the hands that began it are gone, but the work remains, waiting for its story to continue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold as one collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HerModernHeirloom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46722602008773,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/1679\/5845\/files\/CDC5F416-3D9F-4783-A150-BFE73F3001B0.jpg?v=1786577380","url":"https:\/\/hermodernheirloom.com\/products\/the-quiltmaker-s-collection-antique-hand-pieced-quilt-blocks","provider":"HerModernHeirloom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}