Anyway, I photographed a few that I came across over the summer months and realized that I'd never shared them and decided why not do so today. These first two photos were from the Beehive House in downtown Salt Lake City.
I like going because the Utah State Quilt Guild has a museum there with lots of antique quilts. I didn't get to look at everything this time, but I got to snap pictures of a few. (I was the lone adult with 6 kids in tow and stopping to look at old quilts was not high on their priority list.) 
I think I would love a red bench like this in my kitchen too.
Also a train ride was involved. Something for everyone = successful outing.
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amy, they are all so pretty and i love those bed frames. quilts make everything look prettier!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous quilts - I love the dormitory, the quilts make it look so cosy! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love the shots of the beds in a row! I have a fondness for old quilts too :)
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Love the red bench, too!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lovely place to visit :o)
ReplyDeleteLooks like an awesome place to visit. The quilts are wonderful, too. I saw a quilt this past weekend at a similar type of state park in Arkansas. It was made of remnants of civil war uniforms. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteOhmygosh -- how on earth did those pioneer babies survive? Those bars on that crib aren't up to code LOL! I LOVE antique quilts too -- thanks for sharing some pretty ones!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of pretty nice old quilts. If you only had a few hours in Salt Lake City to see quilts, is this where you'd go?
ReplyDeleteOh Amy. I am so drawn to these type of quilts and for the very same reason as you. I cant help wondering the story behind the creation. Was the plaid from a husband's work shirt? And maybe the calico from momma's apron? :0)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing these beautiful quilts with us. :0)
What is it about iron beds that make everything look better?:)
ReplyDeleteYes....sometimes I think I am too overwhelmed by all the modern in fabrics now and forget the loviness in the simplicity of the past. But I think a lot of that is coming back with our love os solids and a lot more handquilting. I wish I were more patient!:)
I would love for my bedroom to look like that first picture! And the one with the dormitory style setup is too cute. Who wouldn't want all those quilts.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilts!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing!! The scrappier the better, I always say! I absolutely love the photos from the Beehive House! Beautiful rooms!! I really like that red bench too!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool! I love anything antique! When we lived in NC we went to so many cool historical places, now that I am a quilter, I wish I had paid better attention to their bedding! I can not imagine hand stitching all that ;)
ReplyDeleteI love old quilts also. After my grandmother passed away we found tucked in the back of a closet a hand pieced quilt front that her grandmother had started but never finished. My mother took it and had a friend of the family finish it by hand. It is now displayed with pride in my mother's home waiting a time to be passed on to me. The old quilts seem to tell a story of their own and I think that is part of their charm.
ReplyDeleteI have 29 blocks that my grandmother and her mother and great aunties made after my grandfather died. She was 29 and a widow with 3 small children.
ReplyDeleteAny suggestions as to who or where to ask for help in putting it together?
They are lovely. I too love old quilts. Just imagining the past quilters. I love simple patterns. Thank you for the pictures.
ReplyDeleteI really love these quilts, very homey and cuddly! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletePatty/Az
I love to see old quilts, too, whether they are showstoppers, or utility quilts like the ones on the row of beds. Thanks for sharing your pics!
ReplyDeleteque bonitas todas.........¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! What lovely pictures.
ReplyDeleteOh, you know I'm a sucker for vintage quilts too! These are lovely, and the simple pioneer decor really makes them the highlight of the room. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is the place has so many wonderful quilts. You did a great job with your pictures.
ReplyDeleteOld quilts are what attracted me to quilting in the very beginning. I love modern designs but the old, traditional quilts will always be my favorites. Thanks for sharing your great pictures!
ReplyDeleteJennifer :)
I find inspiration in old quilts too. I like the one with the different color sashing (green & pink) in the two directions--I may do that!
ReplyDeleteGreat post.
ReplyDeleteOld quilts entice because we want to know their stories, and the wear on the fabrics sometimes makes me wonder too about the people that used them.
Great photos! I'm a sucker for old quilts, too. Vintage or modern, you can't go wrong!
ReplyDeleteYou mean the kids didn't want to admire the fine workmanship in the quilts? I just don't understand! LOL. Thankfully hte hubby and my kids would have been all wrapped up in the train while I got to drool over the quilts.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love all the twin beds lined up with a different quilt on each one. SO charming. And of course I can't get enough of the vintage applique. Sigh!
ReplyDeleteWe tried to look at the quilts at the county fair this year and you'd think I had asked them to walk on hot coals or something. Yeesh!
~Angela~
Those old quilts practically make me want to cry and are how and why I got into quilting in the first place. Beautiful beautiful photos, very inspiring post.
ReplyDeleteI love antique/vintage quilts- history in your hands. Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteThey are all special, but I really love the first applique one - w/matching pillow covers - devine combo.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you shared!
What a fun trip.
ReplyDeleteI took that train ride last Thursday, it was fun. The Quilt Museum was closed :( I only got to see the Brigham Young Experimental Farm Home inside. The LDS Church Museum across from Temple Square had a great Quilt Exhibit too!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the vintage quilts. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI came across you post on pinterest and new I recognized the buildings. =)
ReplyDeleteI used to work up and Mormon Handicraft when it was at This is the Place, and the quilt museum is awesome! It's been a few years since I've been, I guess I better make time when they open back up next summer.