Comments on: Antique LeMoyne Star

By: Siobhan

Siobhan — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:17:58 +0000

Pennsylvannia quilters sure loved their pink and yellow…I have a couple of quilts from that area in that color combo. At first I thought it strange but then it grew on me! Thanks for the postings…

By: Ann Champion

Ann Champion — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:37:25 +0000

Thanks for visiting my blog and taking the time to comment!

Kat..the first quilt in your link is a “Simple Snowball” or “Robbing Peter to Pay Paul variation”, and the second one is a Carpenter’s Wheel”.

Thanks for sharing your family treasures!

By: Kat D

Kat D — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:50:43 +0000

I always look forward to seeing a new quilt on your blog every week. They’re often so intricate! I was wondering you could identify either of these patterns offhand. They are from my grandmother and great aunt, sometime between 1930-1960. Seeing all the quilts they made around my house growing up has gotten me into quilting, myself. It’s so much fun. Thanks for your time! Kat.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=56864067&l=5bdb0f2f64&id=8377998
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=56864068&l=c53e8e91c4&id=8377998

By: Lee

Lee — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:56:33 +0000

Just discovered your blog. I love looking at all your antique quilts. I really liked seeing your new quilts too. But what really made my jaw job was your fabric room. unbelievable! just unbelieveable. Next time hubby ask about my fabric purchase I will have to tell him, it is nothing compared to yours. haha! if you have a sec check out my great grandmother’s quilts on my blog http://www.lalaslovelys.blogspot.com. on the side bar Genevieve’s work.

By: wishes, true and kind

wishes, true and kind — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:58:39 +0000

Very pretty quilt!

By: Martha

Martha — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:54:43 +0000

Ann — this one is a stunner for sure. Lemoyne is such a lovely pattern, and how wonderful to find one where the piecing is precise, the color choices so perfect AND it’s in mint condition. It’s such a special treat when you share one of the cupboard quilts — like visiting a special little quilt museum with the owner/expert to show you around.

By: kathie

kathie — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:17:46 +0000

oh Ann this is just a beautiful quilt I LOVE the color combos and well star quilts just speak to me
Right now I am on a PA antique quilt phase and just can’t get enough of the style, colors, hand quilting…
thanks so much for sharing yet another amazing quilt!
Boy do I wish I lived next door to you to see these quilts in person!
Kathie

By: FiberBabble

FiberBabble — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:28:04 +0000

I do love the LeMoyne Star pattern. Maybe you’ll choose this one as a “winter project” – I’m sure it will quilt up beautifully!

By: Ann Champion

Ann Champion — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:55:08 +0000

Thanks Janet. I agree about the color combo. I bet a quilt with this combo would still look nice after several washings though? It would just get more mellow?

By: Ann Champion

Ann Champion — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:40:13 +0000

Diane..I purchased this top at an estate sale. I was told the family wasn’t sure who made it, because there were several sisters that lived together and were quilters. They were from Pennsylvania.