Grape Vine Quilt - A Wonderful 1900 "Vintage"

This amazing wool and cotton quilt is part of the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles permanent collection. The grapes are stuffed so full, it seems as if you could make your own vintage wine. The condition of the quilt makes it hard to believe it's over 100 years old. It was exhibited at PIQF 2017 as part of the Museum's "Dyed in the Wool" exhibit.

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#19 marlene 2018-08-03 14:23

Just beautiful work

#18 Sharon Palmer 2018-08-03 13:57

I don’t know how she quilted around those grapes unless she added the grapes after.lol

#17 Ann Scheke 2018-08-03 12:04

The grapes are amazing. Look at the shadows of the grapes. This quilter thought of everything. What an amazing work of art.

#16 LaVonne 2018-08-03 11:36

Is the pattern available for this! It is fantastic.

#15 chilisand 2018-08-03 11:09

Amazing work, and imagine the tools and lighting she had to contend with....fantast ic quilt and quilter.

#14 bwerbelow 2018-08-03 10:50

We only see this in 2 dimensions.
To me, it looks like grapes were YoYo's, stuffed tightly and then sewn onto the quilt. How else could the grapes be so 3 dimensional?
Yes, it is a lovely quilt and incredible appliqué.

#13 Nancy 2018-08-03 10:23

Wow - that is amazing!!! So beautiful!

#12 Cheryl Santor 2018-08-03 09:27

A masterpiece in art and quilting. Such fine stitches in the quilting and applique. The quilter was truly and artist.

#11 Lisa E. Toth 2018-08-03 08:45

Alll I can say is WOW!

#10 neena 2018-08-03 08:23

AWESOME!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

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