Comments on Julie Silber's Blog: Inspirations . . . Sources

What ever it is, it's gorgeous. Makes me want...

2009-10-08T20:05:49.056-07:00

What ever it is, it's gorgeous. Makes me want one! I love it. This is wonderful find. Thanks for sharing, Stephanie

I am always attracted to red & white quilts an...

2009-09-20T13:52:37.285-07:00

I am always attracted to red & white quilts and this one is a beauty!

2009-09-15T13:33:12.888-07:00

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Hi Julie, Maybe this talented quilt maker used her...

2009-09-15T06:07:51.247-07:00

Hi Julie, Maybe this talented quilt maker used her imagination and incorporated elements from other designs she'd used in the past into her own unique plan. I can see this design evolving as she added more elements to the blocks.

I like your idea of the crocheted doilies as inspiration. It's a distinct possibility.

What I like about old quilts is that we can make guesses of all sorts and never truely know for sure.

Look into the center of the old fashioned flowers....

2009-09-14T08:52:34.602-07:00

Look into the center of the old fashioned flowers....many looked like parts of this quilt.
My goodness its a beauty!

I see the vivid red buttons of that era that decor...

2009-09-02T06:50:10.471-07:00

I see the vivid red buttons of that era that decorated the front of "housedresses." They often had raised designs and ridges on them. Or, maybe the buttons of that time took their ideas from the doilies.....

Nancy Hahn

I thought your doily idea was brilliant, but I cou...

2009-09-02T06:34:46.530-07:00

I thought your doily idea was brilliant, but I could see the movie reel suggestion too.
Whatever the inspiration, it's a beautiful, unique design.

what a beautiful quilt thanks for sharing Isn'...

2009-09-02T02:10:33.069-07:00

what a beautiful quilt
thanks for sharing
Isn't it fun to think about where the ideas or patterns came from for so many antique quilts I have seen.
Or why did they quilt it like that? or add that odd fabric/color in the quilt? or one block is different....
Kathie

Quiltmakers, prior to the age of published pattern...

2009-09-01T15:17:00.736-07:00

Quiltmakers, prior to the age of published patterns, got their designs from "the everyday objects around them." I guess some still did even in the early 20th century. I love this quilt-I taught my children how to collect when they were really young by asking them to look for crocheted pot holders at the antique shops and flea markets that I attended. This taught them how to develop their "eye," and kept them busy so I could browse. And, it didn't cost me much money. I now have about 300 potholders. Never thought I would see a quilt that was based on one. This year I am using the red ones to decorate the Christmas tree.

It looks to me like a science project - a physical...

2009-09-01T12:47:14.224-07:00

It looks to me like a science project - a physical representation of atoms, electrons and protons.

Thanks for the movie reeels idea. We have gotten ...

2009-09-01T12:05:18.555-07:00

Thanks for the movie reeels idea.

We have gotten a few other GREAT ideas so far:
- "metal sewing machine bobbin,"
- World's Fair (energy, atoms, etc.)
- "tomato/mozarella = caprese. but then it would have to an italian quilt :-)"

LOVE THEM -- keep 'em coming! You're great! Julie

I think they look like they're based on movie ...

2009-09-01T11:32:51.126-07:00

I think they look like they're based on movie reels from the movie theater.