Cynthia's Scrap Bag

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Cynthia's Scrap Bag, c. 1850 by Carrie Quinn

Collecting antique quilts is more than a hobby to Carrie Quinn, it is more of a passion. Antique quilts, quilt tops, blocks and fabric seem to find their way home with her whenever she goes to a quilt show. Cynthia’s Scrapbag was conceived when Carrie purchased an antique top from Cindy Rennels, one of her favorite antique quilt dealers, dating from the 1880’s. In the 1880’s, as magazines began publishing articles on quilt making regularly and featuring quilt pattern illustrations,they began selling quilt patterns to their readers. It was with the merchandising of these quilt patterns in these periodicals and subsequent quilt pattern mail order companies that we started to see quilt patterns illustrated and named with regularity. Women were encouraged to send it original patterns or old family quilts. Broken Dishes was a popular quilt pattern of the period.

This particular quilt top that Carrie fell in love with was a mish-mosh of wonderful richly colored fabrics from somebody’s deep scrapbag. There were all different sized pieces that were neatly pieced with an incredibly small English style whip stitch. The collection is named for Cindy.

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Comment Link Tuesday, 03 April 2012 02:38 posted by Tria
Every time you make a new quilt, I think to myself, okay now THIS one is my ftoirvae. And right now, this is IT! (although I'm still so in love with kaleidoscope). Anyway, uh, thanks a lot, Ashley. About that bird fabric, which I had never evern seen before, and now am absolutely obsessing over it. I even had a dream about it last night.
Comment Link Monday, 02 April 2012 17:24 posted by Bhaswati
Both are Beautiful! I love the last picture where you are snoiwhg the back of the quilt. The sun is shining through and I can see how you constructed the front. I am always staring at your quilts trying to figure out how you knew what size strips or blocks of background fabric to cut to fit around the placement of your blocks. I'm still checking out the red and aqua wonky stars quilt to see how you cut your fabric for the front and the back. Maybe you could let me in on your strategy.Thanks for sharing all your fabulous work. You are a great inspiration to me!
Comment Link Monday, 02 April 2012 13:36 posted by ana
Very very cool. I think after all that work it would be hard to give away, or sell, them. Speaking of (and perhaps I'm just not rdeniag closely enough) where / how do you sell all these beautiful creations? Do you have a shop? Or work with retailers? It seems like you have a wonderful new creation every few minutes you are a quilting wonderwoman I think!
Comment Link Monday, 02 April 2012 10:07 posted by Lobuenolomalo
Oh! Sorry to hear about your hubby's other quilt! That is a great quilt for two to snuggle under ) That is so sweet to hear how you hansubd was looking forward to this one )..I am off today so will hopefully get to some others on the quilt fest. I have some drawing orders to work on and then clean house Now that our children are grown and my hubby and I are empty nesters, I can't be a stay at home mom , but I would love to be a stay at home wife )Blessings & Aloha!If you have a moment to come over, please let me know by leaving a comment at my post. It was fun meeting you!
Comment Link Monday, 02 April 2012 07:23 posted by Ahmed
I have never posted a cnmoemt on anyone's blog before. I just had to tell you that you have the most beautiful fabrics and quilts I have seen! Of course, the fabrics you use I have seen before, but the way you are able to put them together and your color choices are amazing! I am completely inspired by your blog! Thank you.
Comment Link Monday, 02 April 2012 06:18 posted by Liep
After clicking the link in the blog post above (which takes you to the Monster Munchies acrltie page), click on free pattern for a matching quilted tote ’n treat bag under WEB BONUS.
Comment Link Monday, 02 April 2012 04:39 posted by Abdulkadir
My first visit to your blog AND you're having a gwaeviay? I'm in heaven! It's nice to see a man quilting. A friend's dad taught me to cross stitch, wish I could get my boys into something crafty but it's not happening.
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Comment Link Thursday, 02 February 2012 10:50 posted by Lisa Boyer
I think that I would love to try these colors in some sort of wearable art project like a jacket. I am a long time quilter, but new to garment sewing. I'm learning how to combine embellishment, quilting and garment sewing all in one (a big challenge for me) and these colors speak to me! Thanks for sponsoring this contest. Your fabrics are gorgeous!!
Comment Link Thursday, 02 February 2012 10:08 posted by Mary K Cook
Just love the spring colors! I think I might just have to make a table runner or a tote bag.

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