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The Cottage Journal 11.02.2020

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Katie Longsmith

This past summer, I found a quilt top at an estate sale. It was simple hand-pieced patchwork, made from vintage fabrics and feed sacks that appear to date from the 1930’s and 40’s. Based on the randomness of the design, the frugal maker most… Continue Reading “The Cottage Journal 11.02.2020”

Category: machine embroidery, quilts, SewingTags: antique quilts, feed sacks, Katie Longsmith, Longsmith Cottage, machine embroidery, redwork quilts, vintage quilts

The Cottage Journal 06.15.2020

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Katie Longsmith

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I had the high honor to quilt a Red Work quilt top, embroidered in 1892! The quilt top is also a friendship (or signature) quilt, with each block “signed” by the family member or friend who embroidered it. Since the date, January 19, 1892,… Continue Reading “The Cottage Journal 06.15.2020”

Category: quilts, SewingTags: antique quilts, embroidery, friendship quilts, Katie Longsmith, Longsmith Cottage, redwork quilts