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Lot #18 Vintage Handmade Crazy Patchwork Quilt Tied Cotton Feed Sack Fabric 1940s-50s
Lot Number: 18
Item Location: Broomfield
Preview Date/Time: Online photos
Pickup Date/Time: June 29-30 10:00am-4:00pm
Start Date/Time: 06/21/26, 7:00 AM
End Date/Time: 06/28/26, 7:18:00 PM
Description:

This exuberant handmade crazy patchwork quilt is a wonderful example of mid-20th century American folk textile artistry, constructed from an eclectic assortment of cotton fabrics consistent with 1940s–1950s production. The quilt features a remarkable variety of period-correct cotton prints including feed sack florals, plaids, ginghams, novelty prints (hearts, geometric flags/pennants), calicoes, and solid-colored fabrics in a full spectrum of colors — pinks, blues, teals, reds, yellows, greens, and purples — all assembled in a free-form crazy quilt layout with some structured blocks including pinwheel and double wedding ring-style appliqué elements visible among the patchwork. The quilt is tied rather than hand-quilted, secured throughout with yarn or thread knots in white and purple/lavender, a common and practical finishing technique of the era that allowed quilters to quickly complete large bed coverings. Estimated size appears to be approximately full to queen bed size (roughly 70"x80" based on the bed shown), with a simple border treatment finishing the edges. The fabrics strongly suggest Depression-era through early postwar origins, with several prints characteristic of 1930s–1950s feedsack and dress goods fabrics that were commonly repurposed by thrifty home sewers across the American Midwest and Mountain West. Condition is rated Good to Fair: the quilt shows honest wear consistent with decades of use including general softening and light soiling of the white/cream background fabrics, some puckering and minor fraying at patch seams, and light overall fading consistent with age and laundering. There are one or two small years in the fabric that can be easily repaired. A few areas where tie knots have loosened or are missing can also be readily re-tied. No major tears or catastrophic losses are visible, and the quilt remains structurally intact and usable. A charming, collectible piece of American domestic textile history ideal for display, folk art collectors, or cozy everyday use.

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