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| Upholstery Sampler, c. 1960, Texas |
OK, so this piece is just plain cool. I've had my eye on it for a while on eBay, and the price gradually dropped to the point that I just couldn't resist any longer. It's an upholstery sampler, made in the 1960s in Texas, a tied summer cover backed with sky blue double-knit polyester!
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| Holes from where the fabric was held in a book are visible in some blocks |
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| Tied with red string, no batting, polyester binding and backing |
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| Damask stripe and chenille fabrics |
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| Damask floral pattern and woven stripe fabrics |
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| Damask stripe fabric with a red string tie |
The other day, I showed this quilt to Mary Bywater Cross, who is currently working with wool samples. She said, "I really like this," and I agree. There's something about the combination of colors, how it looks when hanging, and how the sheen of each fabric catches the light. A very earthy combination of colors, and the blue binding is really working. When I first started watching this piece on eBay, it was $129.99 buyout. When it made its way to $49.99 buyout, that's when I clicked the "buy it now" button!!
red string or floss !!!!! this one can not get wet..... so no tea or sweaty glasses.... heck probably can't even take it any place humid.....
ReplyDeleteWhat were you thinking????!!!!! What was the maker thinking????
No doubt the comments will give us some clues .....
LOL, don't worry. I'm not about to let it get wet. :) What I was really thinking when I first saw it was, "This would look great on my wall!"
DeleteI think it's cool. Waste not, want not.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen a lot of these with upholstery fabrics. Definitely unusual.
Deletevery cool! and great bargain! and I love the red ties....a vert utilitarian little pop of color...and I have never had red floss bleed so I would not worry about that
ReplyDeleteI think it's cool, too. It really would go well with the decor, even though I haven't decorated with those fabrics. I doubt it will ever get wet, but I wasn't worried about the floss, either.
DeleteMy friend Chris makes a lot of quilts out of the remnants of upholstery and drapery fabrics. This quilt reminds me of her.
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is beautiful. Great buy too!
Thank you. I'm rather fond of it, too. Love quilts made from remnants!
DeleteWell, I think it is best fabric that can be use for decorating home. Best thing is that it has durability. It will give classic look to the home. Indonesia furniture manufacturers
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