Antique 1920s Maple Leaf Cutter Quilt - Shabby Chic Farmhouse Decor - 70"x72"

Dating back to the late 1920s to 1930s, this Maple Leaf Quilt is a quintessential example of "Depression Era" needlework. It features a wonderful "scattered" leaf design, likely created by a resourceful maker using high-quality cotton scraps and feed sack fabrics available at the time. The hand-quilting is in diagonals and straight lines.

Though it has condition issues (see below for specifics) it has a wonderful patina and feel to it, a quintessential "shabby chic" character.

The back is a homespun, plain off-white cotton that has been turned to the front and machine-stitched to form the binding. The cotton batting is very lightweight.

Condition: This quilt is being sold as a "Cutter Quilt". While it remains structurally intact as a whole, it shows "age-earned" character, specifically:
• Fabric Shattering/loss: Several of the leaf blocks (specifically the pinks and striped fabrics) are "shattering" or fraying due to the age of the dyes used. The white fabric has also experience losses, especially along the borders.

Details
• Pattern: Maple Leaf (also known as Autumn Leaf)
• Era: Circa 1920s–1930s
• Construction: Entirely hand-pieced and hand-quilted with a traditional diagonal utility grid quilting.
• Size: Approximately 70" x 72"
• Fabric: A delightful variety of early 20th-century prints: pink ginghams, blue polka dots, delicate florals, and classic stripes set against a creamy white ground.

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