My grandma made me this quilt when I was a kid. Trying to identify the block that she used here. Any ideas?
http://flickr.com/gp/taxibella/fxR6mA
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My grandma made me this quilt when I was a kid. Trying to identify the block that she used here. Any ideas?
http://flickr.com/gp/taxibella/fxR6mA
I'm really not that knowledgable on the names for all the quilt blocks but, when I looked at it I was reminded of x's and o's. Maybe it's just a different version your grandmother came up with. I also have a quilt my grandmother made with dresden plates, I can remember my mom pointing out different pieces of the fabric and telling me about a dress she had made from it. The date 1939 has been embroidered in one corner.
According to Anita Grossman Solomon this is an old Italian design but doesn't give it a name, although it is very much like a single point arrowhead block. Here is a photo of a quilt that she has done using it.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MmhuWVML-r...impler+OIB.jpg
Anita is registered here on the forum and this is her blogspot
http://makeitsimpler.blogspot.com/
After a little hunting I found this: http://www.antiquequiltdating.com/Fr...1910-1916.html
Apparently it is actually called Old Italian Block or sometimes Railroad Crossing and was commonly used as a signature quilt block.
So try googling Old Italian Block and there is some other history items you can read.
Lynn, your knowledge of quilt blocks and sources of information astonishes me. I am so impressed by what you know!!!
LOL I don't know Sandy, you're pretty good at finding sources good information as well, like me I suspect you spend way too much time scooting around the internet. I love some of the sites you have listed. I guess that's what the forum is all about though, sharing and helping.
The block looked familiar to me so I looked and found that it is similiar to a signature block pattern that I have.
That's exactly it the Railroad or Old Italian Block. Thank you so very much! I have hunted for quite awhile and just couldn't find it. I want to make a quilt just like it and now I know what I will be making. You ladies are a wealth of information.
Well, now that I have the name Old Italian Block, I was able to find a video on how to cut it out. Here it is
http://www.hgtv.com/video/real-simpl...deo/index.html
Superb!
LYNN and SANDY....... you are both awesome...... and very much appreciated
Ditto!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mia
Anita
http://makeitsimpler.blogspot.com
I believe it is a version of Cross roads.