This is a wholecloth quilt in a light pink cotton sateen, with frills to all sides. The wadding is carded wool, and the stitching is good. The size is 78 x 82 inches.
The central coin is of four beech leaves, surrounded by twists and spirals. There is the crank design - four lobed motif - but also seen here is a motif of four hearts touching, to form a flower. Hearts on a Welsh quilt are commonly supposed to signify a wedding quilt, but actually, the heart is not an uncommon design in Welsh quilts.
On the outside border is a small spiral design. Again,one can see the four lobed design and the hearts design. The frill is 4 inches wide, of matching double fabric.
Unfortunately, the frill is worn in some places and looks quite tatty. Some would repair or replace - but I would rather keep it "as is".
Corner of the quilt, again showing the nice quilting. This would have been a very feminine quilt - what a pleasure to have, it was someone's favorite, I'm sure.No provenance on this quilt - it came from a dealer in Swansea, who bought both from the public and at auctions.
What a sweet quilt. It makes me want to make one just like it.
ReplyDeleteYou keep coming up with great quilts! I just love these - even the hearts, which I normally don't care for. The folkiness of them makes them sweet, but not too!
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful quilt... I really love these simple, but expressive patterns.
ReplyDeleteThe more I look at these quilts the more I want to do reproductions of them - just to keep this wonderful craft of handquilting and the beautiful patterns alive! :-)
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