Remembrance of Old

Pattern Information: An adaptation of old patterns from the State Museum of Pennsylvania collection, with a newer floral basket. Designed by Patty to pull it all together...Simple, easy applique and piecing bring it altogether to create a fresh pattern with lots of space for hand or machine quilting. Size: 72" sq.
$ 15.00

Rebecca Kohler Baby Quilt - Circa 1832

Pattern Information: This quilt is a traced modification of the original Cradle Quilt made in 1832 by Rebecca Kohler for her son Jacob. Rebecca was from Berks County, Pennsylvania and the quilt was donated to the State Museum of Pennsylvania.

I had made a trip to Harrisburg and contacted the museum regarding their Fraktur collection; during this time I met with Beatrice Hulsberg, the acting director of Community and Domestic Life. Beatrice indicated that the museum had a lovely collection of quilts and thought I might be interested in looking at the documentation. WOULD I? When I spotted this particular quilt I was thrilled and asked to replicate it. The Director of the Museum and the board agreed to give me permission and off I went to do the tracing. THAT'S ANOTHER STORY. Unfortunately there is very little information about Rebecca, but I think she did a fine job. The quilt is done in the exact colors as the original with mostly historical fabrics as close as I could get them.
The museum will benefit from the sale of the quilt patterns after all costs have been met for the pattern making, photos, etc. The State Museum of PA, Harrisburg, PA benefits from the sale of The Wickersham Book, Rebecca Kohler Baby Quilt and The Chester County Medallion Patterns with proceeds going to assist with the preservation of their Textile Collection.
$ 30.00

The Wickersham Quilt  Circa 1854

Pattern Information: This Applique' Album Quilt is housed in a private collection from The State Museum of Pennsylvania.  It was traced and the quilting stitches recorded in order to replicate it in time to celebrate the Musuem's 100th Year anniversary in 2005.

*The inscription on the center block reads "John Wickersham was born Dec.
1780 died 22 Feb 1853"  Next to it is a block which says, "Rebecca
Wickersham was born the 6th day of the 3rd month 1791.  It is likely that
Rebecca made the quilt as a memorial to her husband.  Of the 57 signers
of the quilt 39 have been identified; all of them resided in northern
York County in 1850 and most were related to the Wickersham family.
This splendid quilt, in which each block is a different design, is a
Pennsylvania interpretation of the Baltimore Album.

Without the help of a wonderful group of women associated with The
Memphis Applique Society ,and many talented "Dear Jane" ladies so dear to
me...this quilt would not be completed in time. You will find their
names listed and the blocks they appliqued in my book. A very special
thanks to them and to the dearest lady in Goshen, Indiana, Mary Helmuth.
 Mary did the marvelous hand quilting, according to the orginally traced
quilted stitches.

The quilt and all the patterns are part of the Wickersham Signature Quilt Book
107" x 99" Original size

Rebecca's Delight

Pattern Information: A small version of the Wickersham Quilt in miniature.
12 blocks of miniature Wickersham patterns.
This little gem of a quilt has been fused and outlined stitched
with an embroidered stem stitch.

Pattern: $18.00
36"x 42"
Kit available: $45.00
The kit includes background and fabrics for each block. You must select your own backing fabric and plain block fabric.