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l4 - "WHHCHURCH-SIOUFWILLE THIS MONTH' - See us on ‘ww.stohflvifleonflne.wm' I welcome inquiries about any objects that you may have and look forward to seeing and perhaps writing about them. Please forward a photo and a description to me through Stouflville this Month. or drop it off at Reid's Antiques. 6397 Main St. Stouflville during regular business hours or via e-mail at mbert.reid5@sympatioo.ca. ‘ Mam wodd cultutes use stitched layelsofdoth for protection. insulation and warmth In clothing and the commdbeddmbmonlylna ievphcahuthececmuueevolvedto mmmmmmm soaps.mm:bove.lnmted airing on the lane include (left to Summer is an excellent time to air out your linen closet and hang out blankets and other bedding. With this in mind. ’3 Interesting selection of quilts. and 19981:” um“! are puma-fly 3 Noah American cult. although the popularity of this cralt has now sptad work! wide. ATTIC TREASURES. . . right): appliqué and embroidered baby's cradle quilt “9505). quilted blue one piece with picot edges “9705). nine-patch ”9305), large irregular strip quilt (19405). and appliquéd butterflies circa I9505. The Infant quilt was designed for both decorative purposes and daily use. The delicate scalloped border, fine diamond pattern quilting and rabbit theme would make this attractive to new mothers today. The design for the pattern ls likely adapted from a commercial pattern at a children's stmybook ol the time. The applique Includes a vaflety of older alloo prints thatmhelpfultodatethequllt The embroldery floss used in the design Is a spacedâ€"dyed thread. popular In the I9503. The quilter took care to ensure that the varlegatlons Inherent to the floss were arranged to create appropriate shadlng aaoss the entire destgnolthequIlLThblendsasenseol dIrnendon to the design and Identifies the quilter as a AM- thoughtful and talented craftswornan. {Enlarged . right hand photo) The solld blue quIlt ls an excellent example of the stltcher’s technlque Using one slngle piece soc-moon cos-mun Pen Pony 0301 Main St, W m o. W a. Comm. LLB BUTI‘ON, ARMSTRONG 8LNESS 0 Real Estate 0 Will. 5 Estates 0 Litigation: - Cement. - Family Law Ede 8. Button, BA. LLB. 001600 c. No.0, 0.0. m l soucrrom Egon (1|:qu Sim 1390 Next in line is a nine-patch quilt. This most popular of patterns can be seen in many variations, and this one features diagonally placed patches arranged with alternate plain white blocks. Due to frequent washing many of the pieced blocks have faded. particularly the greens. purples and blues. leaving sections of the design nearly completely white. The quilting employs a scalloped variation across the entire surface. of cloth, the precision of the quilter‘s stitching becomes the primary element of the design. This particular example features rays of diagonal stitching. comer floral motifs and a‘ rope border. Unfortunately this example appears to have been left on display while folded, perhaps over a rack, for some time. As a result there is evidence of irregular fading that diminishes the value to collectors and decorators alike. The next quilt is a simple and practical in'egular strip quilt. This is clearly a utilitarian quilt designed using large scraps from dressmaking, large stripsareassembled from scrapsofeach design and then the large blocks are by Rob Reid 11471-9"! Um (at 1am An.) . Sweet Corn (9' Fresh Vegetables 0 W114 Blueberries 0 Peaches Cmamcx’s COUNTRY MARKET 905 640-1819 The final quilt is a simple summer pattern featuring purple butte es on a white field. The individual patches were first produced and then joined using internal strips and larger overall borders. The butterflies were embroidered using the same variegated floss used for the child’s quilt. This is an attractive summer motif. Fabric choice, colour and design influence the value of historical quilts as do condition (stains. wear) and of course size. The palette of colours in this selection is soft and easily adaptable to modern decor. However all of the quilts illustrated are well used and show signs of age. Quilt restorers collect other cloth to replace damage areas, so collectors should be mindful of the stitching as well as the cloth selection when evaluating textiles. This selection would range in price from $75â€"$i50. Rob Reidis themaofRzid'sAnfiques and Consignment on Stouflville's Main St joined together. An efficient diagonal quilting joins the layers of (fabric. Of all the quilts this is the lemdecorative. yet still illustrates the quilter‘s technical skills both in stitching and design. AUGUSF 2%