Saturday, October 6, 2012

Lunch Deal


Still having a blast at the AQSG Seminar, and I'll have plenty to blog about when I get home. It's been difficult getting any blogging done with such a busy schedule, but I did want to share the news about this great lunch deal I got today. We had our roundtable discussions, and I led the table discussion about New York Beauty quilts. We covered a variety of topics that related to the quilts, favorite patterns and techniques, quilt history, studying quilts, and approaches to collecting and research.

During lunch, one of the ladies at the table mentioned having a New York Beauty top. She described it, and I said, "Well, are you going to sell it to me?" or something goofy like that. After lunch, she came over and shared the top. I asked her what her plans were for it, and she said she was looking for a new home, with someone who would really appreciate it. Done, and done! About 15 seconds after she said how much she wanted for it - after I asked her three times if she was sure - the quilt top was paid for and in my hands.

This quilt top is a New York Beauty pattern from the 1930s, but it's a rare example because it's all appliqued rather than pieced! My jaw was, and still is, on the floor.

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  1. An appliqued NY beauty!? Can't wait to see more photos!!

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    1. I'll post more photos when I get back - probably Wednesday... :)

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  2. WOW! that one makes my quilting fingers itch!!

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    1. Funny you should say that. The lady who owned it started quilting it, but it didn't work, so she pulled out the stitches and left it as a top. I bet you'd do a killer job with it, but it shall remain as a top, at least for now...

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  3. O my! It's just gorgeous. Wonderful find.

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  4. Methinks you were in the right place at the right time,Bill. Score another one for you! This beauty has a new good home with you.

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    1. It gets better. I got the Rhode Island Quilts book and an original, signed, Barbara Brackman Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilts in the original binder, before it was published as a hardcover book - both at the auction.

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