Emma Andres Fifteenth Quilt Tillman Quilt

Tillman Quilt

Emma named this quilt for her sweet friends that visited her in the store.  They would bring Emma flowers like those on the quilt. Emma said she put in the last stitch October 27, 1941.

Now in the collection of the International Quilt Museum, Lincoln, Nebraska. 

Redwork Block I

 29 blocks from my vintage redwork block collection.  I am guessing at c 1900 for these.  Some designs were available commercially and some as you can tell are original designs by the maker. 

Click HERE for the patterns.  Redwork is a fun take along when traveling or for those times when you have to wait for appointments.  I like to do them while I watch TV also.  

Trace the patterns using a light box or a window. I use a red permanent pen Sakura Pigma Micron.

Use a good quality fabric such as Kona Cotton Quilt Fabric

Cut 10 inch  squares and trim after stitching.  Use your favorite embroidery stitch. I usually use the stem stitch. 

Have fun!  

 

Vintage Redwork Patterns from 1932

 Years ago I wanted to make patterns for my redwork quilts and blocks. 

I ran across files where I had them ready to share, but why I did not post  to the blog is a mystery.

I love redwork and have purchased many quilts and many blocks over the years.  I love these from an unfinished top in my collection, dated 1932.  Click HERE and you will have all 30 of the line drawings to stitch your own. 

Emma Andres Fourteenth Quilt Arizona State Seal

Arizona State Seal Quilt
Original Design by Emma Andres
Collection of the Arizona Historical Society


Emma planned, designed, hand embroidered, and hand quilted this quilt. The top was completed in 1938.

Now in the collection of the Arizona Historical Society-Tucson.

Emma Andres Thirteenth Quilt 48 States Redwork

48 States Redwork Quilt
1935-1938

Emma purchased the patterns from the Home Arts Needlecraft Company.
Emma hand embroidered all the blocks, which took about a year.
Note the broken needle saved in the scrapbook.  This is my favorite quilt, I have a real

passion for redwork. I have a set of the exact 48 blocks.  The set of blocks, by the Rainbow Quilt Block Co could be purchased in 1933 for $1.59.My set was completed with colored thread. Someday hope to complete my interpretation of this quilt.

Emma Andres Twelfth Quilt Out Where The West Begins

Out Where the West Begins
1934

This was Emma's original design.  Took over a year to complete.
The scrapbook says she dye the brown fabric around the pictures.

When Emma entered the quilt in the local fair years after it was completed, much was made about the swastika design in the border.  Of course most know the swastika design was not recognized as bad until after WWII.  The swastika was use in native Indian designs.

Emma Andres Eleventh Quilt Wedding Ring

Double Wedding Ring (top only)
1933


Emma's scrapbook says the Sister at the House of Good Shepherd quilted the top.
Emma donated to the quilt to the Altar Society, it raised $36.
Location unknown.

Emma Andres Tenth Quilt Puff Quilt

Emma says many times in the scrapbook, quilted in my lap at the store. Emma sent for the Mountain Mist quilt hoop.  This Puff Quilt was the first quilt she quilted using her new "whoop".  Wonderful to have the letter from The Stearns and Foster Co dated January 30, 1933.

The Stearn's and Foster Company Quilting Hoop

1933

Emma's hoop is not in the collection. It is thought that she loaned it to someone in Prescott.  Have you ever seen a hoop like this?  This is the only photo of this, her 10th quilt. 

Note in the scrapbook, 1952 the quilt received 1st place in quilting at the Yavapai County Fair.  There is a large box with Emma's ribbons in the collection. I have not attempted to search for the ribbon. 

Emma Andres Ninth Quilt Broken Star

Broken Star

Emma's notes in her scrapbook say, she cut the pieces herself.  The border materialized out of a dream Mrs. Scapel had. Quilted on the whoops. Made a stencil of feather design for the quilting.

Emma gave a quilt like this, but with larger pieces for a raffle and it brought $48.  Allan ??

Note--This sure makes me wonder how many hours Emma quilted in a day. Seems she did have

friends that influenced her quilts.  Did they also quilt? Was there a group of quilters?  Emma has

many scrapbooks in the collection.  I have purposely resisted even opening them. such a rabbit hole. Are there other clues. I sure am not a scholar. Emma had a long, long friendship with Carrie Hall.  There are many letters from Carrie. They talked about quilting and Carrie even sent Emma a pieced block. Carrie admired Emma's Lady at the Spinning Wheel Quilt.  Carrie says she made one like it in black, gave to a niece.  Sure wonder where that is today.

Emma Andres Eighth Quilt Doll Nine Patch

Nine Patch Doll Quilt
c. 1933

Emma's notes say she got the idea from a quilt some tribe of Indians had made for Mrs. Fortner.
Hand pieced and hand quilted.

Emma Andres Seventh Quilt Baby Flower Garden

Emma's 7th Quilt
Baby Flower Garden
1932


Emma's Baby Flower Garden has 1500 pieces. Fabric from Emma other quilts and plain colors.