Pair of Vintage Americanl Folk Art Hearts & Bears Quilted Textile Art, Dusty Pink, Baby Blue, Off-White

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:Amongst this pair of hand-stitched vintage quilt textile art pieces are gabric shapes (bears and hearts) which have been appliquéd … Read more :Amongst this pair of hand-stitched vintage quilt textile art pieces are gabric shapes (bears and hearts) which have been appliquéd onto a cream or tea-stained background and then quilted with vertical stitching.The quilting appears to be simple straight-line quilting, emphasizing the appliqué motifs in homespun palette colors ranging from creamy ivory or aged parchment background, mauve pink, deep navy blue, Slate gray and sage greens with taupe and brown accents. These colors have a deliberately softened, slightly faded appearance, giving the pieces an antique look.

Left Quilt: Teddy Bear features nine teddy bear appliqués arranged in a grid
Small teddy bear silhouettes forming decorative borders at the top and bottom
are made from various patterned fabrics consisiting of floral, geometric, strip and country style prints.

Right Quilt: Heart theme is a companion piece featuring heart appliqués, smaller hearts decorating the top and bottom borders. A variety of coordinating fabrics mimic the teddy bear piece.

This pair of hand-stitched quilted textile pieces are a perfect example of 1980- 1990s country-folk quilting revival, when handcrafted wall quilts featuring bears, hearts, geese, and stars were among the most beloved forms of American home décor. The decor style of this pair overlap from American Folk Art, Country Cottage, Farmhouse Vintage and Victorian Country.

The story: this quilted piece was crafted by my late mother, a self taught artist. As a young girl back in the 70's I recall her "craft room", her place of creation, the floor littered with threads and the smell of turpentine and oil paints wafting from the room. Some of her other creations of fine art and holiday decor are listed within my shop. I hope you'll take a look!

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