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McCall's Vintage Quilts
Your favorite antique quilt pattern magazine is better than ever! Preview quilts patterned in the Spring 2006 Issue ... an exclusive collection from nationally-recognized quilt dealer Cindy Rennels.
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Mariner's Compass
This gorgeous quilt came from an Ozark, Missouri estate. All the piecing, appliqué, and quilting were done by hand. |
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10¢ a Chance
American quilters have always shown their patriotic colors during wartime, as this World War II era quilt beautifully demonstrates. |
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An 1870 Beauty
This circa 1870 quilt is from the Fort Worth, TX area. |
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Bull's Eye
Striking secondary patterns of curved squares and elongated stars add to the visual excitement of this beautiful quilt. |
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Woolen Log Cabin
This traditional Light and Dark setting of Log Cabin blocks was made in Maryland of wool challis, with blocks foundation-pieced on muslin squares. |
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Honeycomb
Made in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania around 1880, this interesting quilt features many unusual prints of the period. |
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Moon and Stars
This unusual quilt was made in Basque County, Texas in 1896. The entire design was created by painstakingly hand piecing template shapes together. |
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Lend and Borrow
Dozen's of 1930's era prints, many of them cut from feed sack fabrics, went into the making of this pretty twin-size quilt. |
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Double X in the Garden
The Garden Maze setting chosen by this quiltmaker gives these simple blocks bigger impact and a classic elegance. |
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Ohio Amish Star
Simplicity and restraint, coupled with exquisite workmanship, star in this quintessential Amish quilt. |
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Wool Pennies
This graphic and unusual rug is made of felted wool circles, hand-stitched to a backing pieced from feed sacks and muslin. |
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Geese in Flight
This circa 1910 Arkansas quilt includes numerous shirting fabrics in a controlled palette of blues, browns, and greys, with a few brighter colors serving as accents. |
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Forties Chevron
This charming quilt was made in Oklahoma around 1940, and features many patches cut from feed sack fabrics. |
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Mohawk Trail
Anyone who has ever traveled the twists and turns of Massachusetts' Mohawk Trail will immediately understand the name of this intriguing design. |
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Vintage Rose
Red/green appliqué in large repeating block settings was a common design in 19th century American quilting. This queen-size quilt is an unusually charming example. |
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Look for the following SPECIAL FEATURES in McCall's Vintage Quilts Spring 2006 Issue:
Meet Cindy Rennels
What is it like to live and work with these amazing antique quilts? Get to know one of the country's most avid antique quilt dealers...
Old Things Considered
Our antique quilt expert Cindy Brick answers questions about some of the quilts in this issue. It's a fascinating quilt history lesson...
1930s Reproductions
Guest editor Lisa Shepard Stewart brings us an informative and sentimental view of repro fabrics, past present, and future...
A Few of Our Favorite Things
The McCall's Quilting staff shares some of our personal favorite vintage quilts. Seven sweet stories, and the quilts that inspired them...
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