Charming estate sale find in this colorful vintage 1940's - 1960's pinwheel full size quilt with fringe on cream cotton background! This treasure tells quite the story as the owners daughter told us her grandmother & great grandmother originally began this quilt in the late 1940's. After it was completed it was gifted to her mother as part of her wedding hope chest contents in the early 1950's, the edges had started to show wear through the years, so in the 1960's her mother updated the quilt and some of the pinwheels by adding a navy blue cotton backing, coordinating navy blue 3" cotton fringe detail along with navy catch stitch to match her then ranch house bedroom! 

Most of the gorgeous pinwheel sections (20 in total) are from the great & grandmothers dresses and shirts that they repurposed in this beauty with a soft silky feel to each, some are cotton too! Beautifully stored and well taken care of, this treasure is bursting with charm for days! This cozy and weighted quilt (over 3lbs) will add joy and coziness to any vintage inspired decor or collection! Would even be great framed for wall decor! Wonderful slice of handmade history, ready to find another family to continue the story!

* We have a few other baby quilts (from the same sale, not quite as old) plus lots of vintage linens, curtains and textiles, so check out our shop for best availability before they are gone! We'll gladly combine purchases to save on shipping costs!

Quilt is in excellent vintage condition! No rips, holes or tears to quilt or backing! The usual surface spot wear here or there from years of adding glam to the hope chest, and a few sections to pinwheels have been torn threw the years, see pics (an easy fix if your crafty) but nothing that distracts from this sweet gem of quilt history! See enlarged pics for best description and details.

Makers Mark: made by Darlene, Gretta and Caroline

Approximate size: 72" wide by 95" long including fringe edge   •   Weight: 3lb 4oz before packing material and shipping box

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