Nine Patch Checkerboard 70" X 79".  1880-1900, place & maker unknown; possibly Pennsylvania. From the collection of Linda Koenig, author of Scrap Quilts and Ratsburg Road Quilts, (both published by Quiltmania) and The 4" x 5" Quilt- Block Anthology. Published on p. 18 of Scrap Quilts (Mania) by Linda Koenig, (France: QuiltMania, 2012). This is Barbara Brackman pattern #2413b.  Forty two 7" blocks composed of one or more dark prints set on white in each block, are set on point alternating with a light peach-orange micro stripe setting square. The center is framed by a 2" border of white and a 2" border of the orange and a second orange print fabric to complete the outer border.  The applied binding is white over a white back.  Hand pieced and joined, nicely hand quilted in 1" square lattice in the setting squares, 1" diagonals through the pattern blocks, and 1" double line diagonals through the borders.  Light staining and foxing, especially on the back and binding edge, but otherwise substantial. This quilt exemplifies the scrap quilt aesthetic espoused in her scrap quilts using multiple fabrics and values in a single block, turning stripes in different directions, etc. In Scrap Quilts, Linda says of this quilt "You won't find any orange or peach fabric on my shelves, yet the soft color of the setting blocks in this old album quilt caught my fancy.  I just love the maverick blocks pieced with green and blue." (Donated by Bryn Inman in memory of her mother, Linda Koenig.)

Three original colored tissue paper guides for Honoree Marie Webster's 1912 Morning Glory Quilt.  Also included are Xerox copies of the finished product, directions and quantity of material required and Xerox copies of the original blueprint patterns.  (Patterns and photo copies are from the collection of Marie Webster's granddaughter, Rosalind Webster Perry, and are donated by her.)

Quilted Wall Hanging - 60" X 61" made by Honoree Mimi Dietrich in 2010. This lovely piece is hand appliqued and machine quilted.  The quilt has a double border with a 1" burgundy strip and a 6" dark blue strip with burgundy roses and birds.  The binding is the same as the 1" border.  Per Mimi, "this was inspired by a quilt made in the 1930's".  Mimi was inducted into The Quilters Hall of Fame in 2015. Donated by Mimi Dietrich.

Quilt Top, 76" X 79" Vintage double wedding ring top with multi-color fabrics from the 1930-40's.  Muslin background has slight yellowing from age but no visible damage.  Quilt top is in excellent condition and is hand pieced.  Donated by Ruth Pearson.

Vintage Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt top. 79" X 79" 1930's - 40's, hand pieced.  Hexagon pieces are 1 1/4" finished. The quilt has no tears, however there is staining and some examples are pictured.   Donated by Ruth Pearson.

Quilted throw or wall hanging, 41" X 46". Brand new; strips of peach, sage green, and brown in a staggered brick pattern. Dark brown inner border, sage green outer border, brown binding. Machine pieced; machine quilted by Deb Geyer.

Amish Bars, 49"h x 47"w by Quilters Hall of Fame Honoree Michael James, signed and dated 1984.This is machine-pieced of cotton and silk fabrics and some hand-painted fabrics. Machine quilted. It is an "out of series" piece and was made as an experiment using hand painted cottons and has never been exhibited. Donated by Michael James.

Small pictorial quilt, 26 1/2" wide x 22 1/2" high. Brand new redwork embroidery of a young girl with bonnet and hollyhocks in the garden. Cream background and triple border (red, cream, red) with nine patch corners, red binding. Small crystal tube beads sewn in the center of the hollyhocks. Machine pieced and quilted, hand embroidered. Made and donated by Joyce Hostetler.

"Garden Impressions" Block-of-the-Month kit created for JoAnn Fabrics in 2006. This is a  complete set (12) of the monthly block patterns, all the fabrics for the top, including precut piecing fabric and templates for applique, plus the setting kit. It does not include the quilt backing.  Block 3 is opened but complete; all others are unopened.  Fits Queen/King bed.80" x 93". Donated by Jean Chambers.

Sampler quilt 78" X 87", Brand new; twelve sampler blocks in browns, tans, dark red and blues set on point with dark blue sashing and brighter blue corner blocks. There is a secondary star pattern formed at the block junctures. The triple borders are tan, dark blue and deep red prints. Machine pieced and quilted. Light tan backing. Machine pieced by Deb Geyer.

Antique Album block quilt, 69" x 86", c. 1870-1890s  in Streak of Lightning setting.  The album blocks are a mix of pink, blues, browns, gray, red and black prints, madder brown stripe, etc. The zigzag setting strips are sought-after fugitive purple.  The pieced blocks have diagonal groups of three lines of quilting spaced about 1 1/2" apart, with single diagonal lines on the streak of lighting setting 1" apart. Very good condition except for a few spots (see photographs) and the fugitive purple fabric beginning to shift to brown from excessive light exposure. Indigo print binding, white cotton backing. This fabric-lovers' quilt appears to have never been laundered. Donated by Regina Thompson.

Antique two-colored quilt, Barbara Brackman # 2342, (Aunt Mary's Double Irish Chain)  in popular blue and white. 71" X 83".  First half of the 20th century.  This striking quilt has a double sawtooth sashing that has been meticulously planned, surrounded by a wide white outer border. Hand pieced, hand quilted, but the blue binding was applied by machine. Good condition, stain on one block (see photograph).   Donated by Quilters Hall of Fame Honoree Donna Wilder.

Antique Dresden Plate quilt, 1930s, with unusual green centers and matching wide border and bias binding, white backing. 73" X 85".  Machine pieced, hand appliqued and quilted. Excellent hand quilting (see photos). Faded in one corner of the border; one spot.  Donated by Quilters Hall of Fame Honoree Donna Wilder.

Antique Quilt Top c. 1890-1910, 74" square. Nine Patch design set flush without sashing.  The colors are the classic indigo, claret, red, pink and black prints of the era with other scraps including neons, double pinks, mourning prints, greens, red and black robe prints, vermiculars, etc. The mourning print border is finished with red corners. All machine pieced; all fabrics feel crisp.This is an excellent fabric study collection.  Donated by Quilters Hall of Fame Honoree Donna Wilder.
 

45 quilt blocks in the Courthouse Steps pattern. These are new 7" blocks, machine stitched of reproduction fabrics.  They are in strong tones of blue red, green, gold, brown and yellow. Made and donated by AQSG member Karen Dever.

13 antique quilt blocks 9 1/2" square,  c. 1900-1910 in Barbara Brackman's pattern # 1339b, Virginia Reel or Zigzag,  in two prints; red with white dots alternating with cream printed with a small black vine. Hand pieced, some stains, slight edge fraying and soil, at least one tiny hole.  The fabric is crisp and very thin.  Donated by Lisa Cart.

65 antique Unequal Nine Patch 7" square blocks c. 1900-1920,  in red gingham (29) red plaid (20), red chambray (9), and red print (7), with black sashing and a cream central cornerstone.   The tiny individual nine patch blocks are 3" square, the patches are 1" finished. Hand pieced; some of the patches are also pieced to eke out the fabric. Good condition; clean, no stains or holes.  These appear to have been made by a novice quilter, perhaps a child working on her first quilt.  Donated by Lisa Cart.

8 yards of woven plaid fabric in golds, bricks and greens. This is a Chenille Throw Kit including 5 pieces of woven plaid  fabric, each measuring 1 1/2 yards.  There is also a 1/2 yard cut of fabric for the binding.  Included are the pattern and a chenille cutter. The finished throw dimensions are 42 X 54, but the fabric is high quality and could be used for other purposes.  Donated by Regina Thompson.