Antique quilts patterns

Create beautiful and nostalgic patterns in these collection of vintage quilt patterns for free for you next quilting project.

Antique quilts for sale and vintage quilts for sale that are hand made and pieced or appliqued, quilt hangers, crib quilts, dresden plate quilts, crazy quilts, log cabin quilts

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Ever wonder what to do with old quilts? These 14 ideas for old quilts will inspire you to spread their nostalgic beauty throughout your home. From quilt display ideas to repurposing DIY projects.

I managed to fill the last couple of weeks with a big ol' project that put blogging, sewing, knitting, etc. on hold. However, one of my...

Discover timeless beauty with our Vintage Quilt Patterns roundup. Classic designs meet modern flair, perfect for creating heirloom-quality quilts.

Honeycomb Quilt by Elizabeth Van Horne Clarkson (1771–1852) Metropolitan Museum of Art Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Moore, 1923 https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/23.80.75/ I've been indexing hexagon quilts for a while. This post is about one particular design, a quilt that's inspired many copies. The original by Elizabeth Clarkson is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Elizabeth Van Horne Clarkson (1771–1852) by Thomas Sier Cummings about 1844. Collection of the Metropolitan…

Sometimes when I get an obsession is comes out of left field and hits hard. This is the case with my current love affair with antique quilts. I've always liked them, and have a couple of nice examples, but all of a sudden a few days ago I realized I really really want to collect them, in a big way. First, they're very useful- you never know when you'll need an extra blanket. Secondly, they're gorgeous and each one is unique. Finally, how can you deny the amazing craftsmanship and hours upon…

While each decade is filled with new trends in quilting, the popularity of 1930s quilts and quilt patterns is still going strong almost a century later. Spanning the Great Depression, quilting trends from the 1930s were very much influenced by their time, with quilters favoring scrap quilts over spending money on expensive fabric. Pastel colors were also trending with quilters during this time and many saw the light colors in their quilts as a way to be uplifting during hard times. If you…

You're going to love today's list for Sew Thankful Sunday October! There's all kinds of free patterns to inspire you during these cozy months!