Schoolhouse quilts

We all know the internet has the ability to be educational as well as intrusive. With only one click we can inherit large sums of money (grinning), and become acquainted with people whose paths would never have crossed ours outside of cyberspace. I had one of these connections awhile back when I received an email inquiry from Drue Cochran asking where she could obtain a pattern for my "Little Red Schoolhouse" quilt seen somewhere online. Regular readers here know that though I once enjoyed…

School Houses, c1900. Made by Rev. Jesse Crosswhite. Tennessee.

Can we say 'y a y'! My school houses or houses are now blocks and I'm so glad that they are done .... and they look awesome!!!!! These photos just don't do the colours and the blocks any justice at all. Now, I'm in the process of sewing on sashings (see bottom 2 rows). Wanting something subtle, the sky fabric was chosen and I do think it will work nicely. Once the sashings are done, then the outer borders can get put on. I have been getting requests where this pattern can be purchased. You…

Hello Pieceful Quilters, I had mentioned awhile back that I was planning to do a reproduction of the schoolhouse quilt from the Internationa...

This lovely Schoolhouse quilt was brought to me by Angela. The top was pieced by Angela's dear friend Anne who has passed away. Angela requested custom quilting as she felt that is how Anne would have finished it. Anne and Angela's husband were friends and both in the Education field so this quilt holds an extra special meaning to both of them. I sent Angela a number of quilting suggestions for the borders and she immediately loved the outer echo curve border, and the simple quilting in the…

Often it is the beautiful antique or vintage quilts that survive, because they were "saved for good". My mother only got the very best linens out when my paternal grandparents were visiting. That's the only time she ironed the sheets, too! But not all antique/vintage quilts are valuable or beautiful. Here is a case in point. Those of you who put photos online will know that they never really look like the original object. This quilt looks much better in the photo than it does in real life…

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A Sentimental Quilter by Kathleen Tracy is about her journey through quilting. Kathleen uses reproduction fabrics to make quilts with an antique look.

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Schoolhouse Quilt Pattern 81 X 96

Quilt; American, Schoolhouse Pattern, 78 inch.

Little Schoolhouse quilt | From Prairie Children and Their Q… | Flickr

Vintage c1950 Striped Schoolhouse Quilt Large by supersweetvintage, via Etsy

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School House Quilt

Quilt made by Karen O'Connor aka @LadyKQuilts using Thimble Blossoms' "Summerville" and "Swoon" quilt patterns.

19th c. triangles quilt. 67" x 85"..