Ann Quilts

Ann Quilts

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quilt restoration and conservation - vintage clothing repair - art quilts - theatrical costumes and props - author, "Preserving Our Quilt Legacy"
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Quilt Repairs: Before and After
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Quilt Repairs: Before and After / Before and After shots of quilts, and vintage clothing, I have conserved or restored. http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/quilt%20repair - http://www.annquilts.com/quiltrepair.html
Art Quilts
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Art Quilts / by Ann Wasserman - http://www.annquilts.com/artquilts.html - http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/art%20quilts
My favorite posts from my blog
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My favorite posts from my blog / antique quilt repair and art quilts from http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/
Dated Quilts
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Dated Quilts / Quilts I have repaired that have inscribed dates, always a big treat for learning about fabric history
Textiles that tell stories
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Textiles that tell stories / Quilts and clothing that I have repaired or made that hold stories of family, textile, or social history.
Favorite fabrics and superior needlework
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Favorite fabrics and superior needlework / Highlights from antique quilts and vintage clothing
Looking Through Things
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Looking Through Things / inspiration photos for a quilt series, fragmented and repeated patterns
Photos I dream on
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Photos I dream on / colors, shapes, textures
Artists and Inspiration
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Artists and Inspiration
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Some pieces from the Art Institute of Chicago's wonderful quilt collection were on display in the textile galleries a few months ago. Click here to visit my blog and see photos of most of them. I had the best time ever, even went twice! http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2018/06/quilts-at-art-institute-of-chicago.html

Some pieces from the Art Institute of Chicago's wonderful quilt collection were on display in the textile galleries a few months ago. Click here to visit my blog and see photos of most of them. I had the best time ever, even went twice! http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2018/06/quilts-at-art-institute-of-chicago.html

I love the interplay and rhythm created in this two-block quilt. I also find the color palette very pleasing. All in all, it's a quilt I really enjoyed having around while I was repairing it. See more pix and some of the how-to on my blog. http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2018/05/spools-and-sawtooth.html

I love the interplay and rhythm created in this two-block quilt. I also find the color palette very pleasing. All in all, it's a quilt I really enjoyed having around while I was repairing it. See more pix and some of the how-to on my blog. http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2018/05/spools-and-sawtooth.html

cycle of the seasons, sweetgum tree

cycle of the seasons, sweetgum tree

I recently repaired a sweet 1920s beaded purse for my friend's Etsy shop. Not only did I get to handle and examine this beautiful little object, but I had lots of fun figuring out how to make and attach a new lining. http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2018/05/vintage-1920s-beaded-purse.html

I recently repaired a sweet 1920s beaded purse for my friend's Etsy shop. Not only did I get to handle and examine this beautiful little object, but I had lots of fun figuring out how to make and attach a new lining. http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2018/05/vintage-1920s-beaded-purse.html

Signature, fundraiser quilt made in Kalona, Iowa, in 1910. Surprisingly, the three people named Flexner have added a whole new branch to my knowledge of my family tree! The blog post tells the whole story of how the quilt and I met and how the research progressed. http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2018/04/family-names-on-signature-quilt.html

Signature, fundraiser quilt made in Kalona, Iowa, in 1910. Surprisingly, the three people named Flexner have added a whole new branch to my knowledge of my family tree! The blog post tells the whole story of how the quilt and I met and how the research progressed. http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2018/04/family-names-on-signature-quilt.html

1960s Dutchman's Puzzle. Color and print matching process.

1960s Dutchman's Puzzle. Color and print matching process.

rain

rain

I am now in print in Germany! "There is a Mystery in Every Antique Quilt: This American quilter brings the story of these precious things to life again." Go to my blog to see the whole article. Eight pages!! http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2018/01/german-quilt-magazine.html

I am now in print in Germany! "There is a Mystery in Every Antique Quilt: This American quilter brings the story of these precious things to life again." Go to my blog to see the whole article. Eight pages!! http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2018/01/german-quilt-magazine.html

A healing quilt made by the Prayer Quilt Ministry. http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2018/01/all-about-love.html

A healing quilt made by the Prayer Quilt Ministry. http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2018/01/all-about-love.html

A 19th century New Album quilt, with a great collection of fabrics, including this butterscotch print. There are also a couple of interesting vintage repairs. http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2017/10/sweet-butterscotch-quilt.html

A 19th century New Album quilt, with a great collection of fabrics, including this butterscotch print. There are also a couple of interesting vintage repairs. http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2017/10/sweet-butterscotch-quilt.html

cup and flowers

cup and flowers

To make a wedding gown for one of my daughter's friends we repurposed the lace from her mother's gown. All the stories and photos are on my blog. http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2017/10/its-wedding-dress.html

To make a wedding gown for one of my daughter's friends we repurposed the lace from her mother's gown. All the stories and photos are on my blog. http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2017/10/its-wedding-dress.html

Antique toddler's outfit, c. 1860. http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2017/08/19th-century-toddlers-outfit.html

Antique toddler's outfit, c. 1860. http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2017/08/19th-century-toddlers-outfit.html

Just purchased: a good-sized piece of a gorgeous c. 1860 print. Quite a splurge, and I love it! http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2017/08/iowa-illinois-quilt-study-group.html

Just purchased: a good-sized piece of a gorgeous c. 1860 print. Quite a splurge, and I love it! http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2017/08/iowa-illinois-quilt-study-group.html

color and light. http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2017/07/color-and-light.html

tiny magic box that can do anything.

Signature presentation quilt, a family heirloom, made in 1953. http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2017/07/signature-presentation-quilt.html

This sweet quilt is as old as I am. The block is known as Album Quilt, with a white, center rectang.