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Monday, September 19, 2016

Not Square Blocks: Diamond Shaped Blocks 2

Top from the mid-10th century in a diamond-shaped block.

I have a few more diamond-shaped blocks in my files.
But these don't seem to have names and I haven't found them
published any where.

See the first post on diamond-shaped blocks here:

Top from about 1875-1900

You could look at these two as variations on the triangular block Sugar Loaf

See more about triangular blocks here.

 Most triangular blocks could be doubled to make a diamond.



From the 1940s-1960s




From the 1930s in an online auction.

Sandi Klop at American Jane with a repro in her
 Bread & Butter fabric collection.

Dreaming of Diamonds
Lissa Alexander's recent take on the diamond-shaped
block filled with diamonds.



This old pattern seems one of a kind.

Late 19th century (?) top

Until you find two of a kind.
The vintage quilt above is labeled Quilt Index.

Did it start out to be one of these?
Or just an odd relation.

Diamond-shaped blocks enjoyed a short and minor popularity for what we call
contained crazy quilts.


From the Nebraska History site

From the Tennessee Project and the Quilt Index

Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art

This sampler with square patchwork cut into diamond shapes
may actually be one of a kind.

On the topic of one of a kind---the Connecticut
Project found this very strange diamond quilt,
alternating pieced and appliqued blocks (I think.)
Or maybe it's a fussy cut paisley print.
A unique personal vision.

1 comment:

  1. I love this blog!!! Each week I find at least one quilt I feel the need to add to my To Do list. WOW! Highlight of Monday for sure. Thank you!

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