Lessons from an Old Trip Around the World Quilt
Antique Quilts, Lessons from an Old Quilt Kris ONeill Antique Quilts, Lessons from an Old Quilt Kris ONeill

Lessons from an Old Trip Around the World Quilt

Let’s talk about this incredible antique Trip Around The World quilt that is made with postage stamp blocks. This style gained popularity during the 1930s, when scrap use and resourcefulness were a necessity. Quilters often turned to every bit of fabric they had on hand, cutting squares as small as an inch to make the most of every scrap. The name Trip Around the World reflects the way the colors move outward in concentric rings, or trips, while “Postage Stamp” aspects of this one highlights the quilt’s tiny pieces that remind us of postage stamps.

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Lessons from an Old Blue & White quilt
Antique Quilts, Lessons from an Old Quilt Kris ONeill Antique Quilts, Lessons from an Old Quilt Kris ONeill

Lessons from an Old Blue & White quilt

Wow, is this antique quilt a beauty! This blue & white two-color quilt is made up of a few quilt blocks that are brought together to create this stunning quilt. The pieces are tiny and meticulously hand-pieced. There are even pieced blocks as cornerstones! Three of the four sides has appliqué borders, too. Let's look at this old quilt and see what we, as modern makers, can learn from this antique quilt.

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Lessons From An Old Half-Square Triangle Quilt
Antique Quilts, Lessons from an Old Quilt Kris ONeill Antique Quilts, Lessons from an Old Quilt Kris ONeill

Lessons From An Old Half-Square Triangle Quilt

Antique quilts are my favorite, and this one is no exception! I just love how the maker used a simple scrappy half-square triangle block, or as sometimes called HST, to make a lovely quilt. Half square triangles are so versatile and quilts made with half square triangles are stunning. We can see from vintage and antique quilts that this isn't a new idea in quilt making. It is a classic design that we can all use to make amazing quilts from scraps.

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