Day: March 7, 2010

Vintage 1920’s Embroidered Audubon Bird Life Quilt

Realized $38.26 3/14/10

Description:

Quilt measures 52″ x 74″ and has 24 squares of different types of embroidered birds, surrounded by four patch blocks of vintage pattern cotton material. A classic vintage quilt pattern, the Audubon or Bird Life quilt pattern by Ruby McKim was originally published in the 1928 Kansas City Star newspaper.  It was later published in other papers, making this pattern available to many quilters. This quilt has been lovingly used, shows light wear to the edges, is free of stains, odors or damage. This quilt is tied, has thin batting, backside is white cotton.