Mary Koval's Antique Quilts Houston Quilt Market

While at Market I did a floor talk with Mary Koval. She collects and sells antique

quilts and had a collection on display in the Exhibition area.

She is standing in front of a quilt that her grandmother and mother made. She called in "Grandma Buddy Quilt" and they made it in 1940  while living in Kansas City, Missouri.

It was made for everyday use and was sent out to be quilted which cost US $7.50.

 I found this one (below) featuring toile really interesting. 

The toile is a 1790 copper flower print

She has called it "1840 Garden Applique".

As Mary description says " it is an interesting design with long stem flowers in the

 centre and falling leaves randomly placed," 

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Look a the borders - Mary told us that it was reasonably common for a quilt to have 

a border "left off" like this. Yes it was planned. This quilt was designed for a specific 

bed in a specific room and the side with no border was obviously to go against 

the wall so didn't need a border as no-one would ever see it. And the quilt is 

directional so would not be able to be turned around. The quilter was not 

going to waste expensive fabric. 

             

This is part of another one (below) of her collection also featuring toile. 

She found this one in New England.

I have realise that I didn't take enough photos of her quilts so I will take more once 

Festival opens tomorrow, Back then, Robyn