….are antique crazy quilts, that is – the orchestration of random shaped pieces of fabric in the hands of a quilting expert that became a cohesive ‘whole’ with both visual and tactile allure.
From Laura Fisher’s FISHER HERITAGE you have your choice among vibrant crazy quilts made of the traditional silks that are a hallmark of the Victorian era, and also splendid examples made of the less frequently seen wools and cottons. They are embellished with expertly sewn silk or wool threads embroidered as flowers, figures, and thousands of fancy stitches.
Celebrate the new year with a timeless example from our collection of select 19th century crazy quilts. Phone 917/797-1260 or email fisherheritage@yahoo.com for details about festive, thoughtfully composed pieces such as:
ALL-OVER CRAZY QUILT with beautiful silk floral embroidery framed with a Persian blue silk satin border
ORGANIZED CRAZY QUILT dated 1885 from Demarest, NJ with ruby red silk satin ruffled border, small silk piecing and fine handwork
DRESDEN PLATE MEDALLION CRAZY QUILT in fine wool challis and rustic plaids
CRAZY CENTER AND ROMAN STRIPE NINE BLOCK COMBINATION, AMISH, Mifflin County,PA, wool
NINE BLOCK PICTORIAL CRAZY QUILT in cottons from the late 19th century with appliqued red hearts and boots among the embroidered blocks
“VORTEX” CRAZY QUILT in late 19th century cottons prints in earth tones, each small square repeating the organized pattern around a central piece |