Pattern: Star in a Nine Patch
Date: c. 1880
Provenance/Notes:
Delightful little Lemoyne stars twinkle in a wide scrappy mix of 19th century fabrics, set inside Nine Patch blocks
The beautiful aqua blue sashing is a stunning contrast to all the earthy tones in the blocks
Notice the dark brown and white grid-patterned fabric in the alternate spaces of many of the Nine Patch blocks, and the remaining few that are filled with a mix of other fabrics, including a wonderful red madder print
Dark brown madder fabrics are usually the first to wear (due to being mordanted with iron, which weakens fabric) and there is some of that evident in this quilt. About 15 out of the 80 stars diamonds with some degree of fabric wear, and there is a touch of wear in a couple places on the brown and white grid blocks, and a couple places on the trim.
Maker/origin unknown
Washed by hand and ready to add beauty to your space
Measurements: 75” x 77”
15% of profits from every quilt sale in this next collection will go towards supporting the work of the Tahiri Justice Center, a national, nonprofit organization that serves immigrant survivors fleeing gender-based violence, an organization we are now supporting for a third year in a row. For more about their work, please visit www.tahiri.org
SHIPPING: $20 flat rate shipping includes insurance coverage for the full purchase amount. Price for smaller items have been adjusted (lowered) to account for the lower shipping cost. Taxes will be added only to Virginia state orders. Orders shipped to destinations outside of Virginia are not taxed.
International customers: If you enter a shipping address outside of the US, you will not be charged for shipping upon checkout. A separate invoice will be sent once shipping is calculated. If you need a shipping estimate, please reach out ahead of time. Orders may be subject to VAT/customs fee of the destination country. Please see www.flyinggeese.co/faqs for more information on shipping.
Note on antique/vintage quilts: Many of the quilts we sell have been loved, slept under, washed, sunshine dried, taken on picnics, slept on underneath the stars, and lived lifetimes before arriving at our doorstep. You can expect to see repairs made by later generations, fraying around the edges or in certain blocks, discoloration or yellowing, cotton/wool batting—or as we like to call them, tiny sheep—peeking through. They are imperfect, but their imperfections are charming to us and we hope you feel the same. They are reminders to us of their old age and the history to which they've been a witness. We try our best to note any imperfections, but it’s possible we might miss one here and there. Well-crafted, handmade antique quilts in their original form are becoming scarcer, and we believe it's vital that we preserve them and continue to love them, imperfections and all.
Because these quilts are one-of-a-kind and we are a tiny enterprise, we do not accept returns; please review all photos and the description carefully and ask any questions you may have prior to purchasing.
Pattern: Star in a Nine Patch
Date: c. 1880
Provenance/Notes:
Delightful little Lemoyne stars twinkle in a wide scrappy mix of 19th century fabrics, set inside Nine Patch blocks
The beautiful aqua blue sashing is a stunning contrast to all the earthy tones in the blocks
Notice the dark brown and white grid-patterned fabric in the alternate spaces of many of the Nine Patch blocks, and the remaining few that are filled with a mix of other fabrics, including a wonderful red madder print
Dark brown madder fabrics are usually the first to wear (due to being mordanted with iron, which weakens fabric) and there is some of that evident in this quilt. About 15 out of the 80 stars diamonds with some degree of fabric wear, and there is a touch of wear in a couple places on the brown and white grid blocks, and a couple places on the trim.
Maker/origin unknown
Washed by hand and ready to add beauty to your space
Measurements: 75” x 77”
15% of profits from every quilt sale in this next collection will go towards supporting the work of the Tahiri Justice Center, a national, nonprofit organization that serves immigrant survivors fleeing gender-based violence, an organization we are now supporting for a third year in a row. For more about their work, please visit www.tahiri.org
SHIPPING: $20 flat rate shipping includes insurance coverage for the full purchase amount. Price for smaller items have been adjusted (lowered) to account for the lower shipping cost. Taxes will be added only to Virginia state orders. Orders shipped to destinations outside of Virginia are not taxed.
International customers: If you enter a shipping address outside of the US, you will not be charged for shipping upon checkout. A separate invoice will be sent once shipping is calculated. If you need a shipping estimate, please reach out ahead of time. Orders may be subject to VAT/customs fee of the destination country. Please see www.flyinggeese.co/faqs for more information on shipping.
Note on antique/vintage quilts: Many of the quilts we sell have been loved, slept under, washed, sunshine dried, taken on picnics, slept on underneath the stars, and lived lifetimes before arriving at our doorstep. You can expect to see repairs made by later generations, fraying around the edges or in certain blocks, discoloration or yellowing, cotton/wool batting—or as we like to call them, tiny sheep—peeking through. They are imperfect, but their imperfections are charming to us and we hope you feel the same. They are reminders to us of their old age and the history to which they've been a witness. We try our best to note any imperfections, but it’s possible we might miss one here and there. Well-crafted, handmade antique quilts in their original form are becoming scarcer, and we believe it's vital that we preserve them and continue to love them, imperfections and all.
Because these quilts are one-of-a-kind and we are a tiny enterprise, we do not accept returns; please review all photos and the description carefully and ask any questions you may have prior to purchasing.
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