Antique Folk Art Birds & Butterflies Quilt – Whimsical Center Medallion – 70” x 87”

This exceptional Bird and Butterflies antique folk art quilt, dating to the 1930s, is a joyful expression of early 20th century quilt making. Rather than following a commercial pattern, the maker created a one-of-a-kind folk art composition, filled with butterflies, swirling tulips and a yellow bird, all meticulously hand-embroidered.

The hand-quilting is in diamond grids in the body and in open diamond zig-zags along the four-sided border.

The back is white cotton while the binding is lavender cotton that has been hand-stitched to both sides. The cotton batting is lightweight.

The quilt is in excellent vintage condition with some fraying of the binding in spots. There is a small - about an inch-long - old repair to one part of the binding and parts of the binding have faded to almost white in several locations.

Details
• Date: Circa 1930s
• Category: Folk Art Quilt
• Pattern: One-of-a-kind folk art design (birds & butterflies)
• Materials: Vintage cotton fabrics
• Construction: Hand appliquéd, hand embroidered, and hand quilted
• Size: 70” x 87”

The quilt is from a smoke-free, pet-free home and is pictured on a queen-size bed.
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