Cotton Prints from V&A Quilt Show

Posted on | March 9, 2010 | 14 Comments

Miss Chelsea over at {frolic!} tipped me off to this fabric. The fabric is part of a quilt show at the Victoria & Albert museum in London. The fabrics above were reprinted by Liberty from old quilts from the early 1800’s and can be purchased through their site.

My mom is making me a quilt using some of my favorite prints with a box of fabrics Greg’s mom gave me before she passed away a few years ago. I want the quilt to be a scrap style showcasing my favorite prints including some beautiful floral liberty prints. It’s going to be pricey to gather all the fabrics but I know it will be something I will treasure for the rest of my life. Below a few quilts featured in the show at the Victoria & Albert museum through July 4, 2010.

412630 Cotton Prints from V&A Quilt Show

412685 Cotton Prints from V&A Quilt Show

412636 Cotton Prints from V&A Quilt Show

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14 Responses to “Cotton Prints from V&A Quilt Show”

Liz
March 9th, 2010 @ 5:45 pm

What a nice mom you have!

I have three quilts from my mom that I are some of my favorite reminders of her. What a treasured gift.
sarajo
March 9th, 2010 @ 5:53 pm

beautiful quilts! and (belated) congrats on your inclusion in best design blogs…
chelsea
March 9th, 2010 @ 7:05 pm

EEek! I love it all! That’s the blue one I ordered. They are so pretty packaged up like that. Your quilt is going to be a true heirloom!!
Stephanie Madewell
March 9th, 2010 @ 9:44 pm

These quilts are fantastic – and I love the limited edition fabric. I think the idea of collecting little pieces of extraordinary fabric to put into one special quilt is great.
Jane Flanagan
March 9th, 2010 @ 10:02 pm

I love the blue one on the far right. So gorgeous – all of them!
Karen Cheung
March 10th, 2010 @ 8:33 am

I remember learning how to quilt when I was about 9 years old. I thought it was the most boring thing EVER at the time and have been scarred for life ever since. I wish I had the patience to make such beautiful things. My mother-in-law made one for each of her two boys whilst she was pregnant – really sweet!
jen jafarzadeh
March 10th, 2010 @ 4:06 pm

wow, that quilt is going to be a treasure! I asked my mom once if she would ever make me a quilt and she said she doesn’t have the patience for anything more than knitting. your mom is so sweet to take on the challenge. love those fabrics you found!
Brittany Noel
March 10th, 2010 @ 4:07 pm

I wish I could visit the Museum for this show. Even just these three quilts are stunning. It’s so cool that Liberty is printing some of the old patterns, too. I’m so glad you posted this!
Cate
March 11th, 2010 @ 8:39 am

Oooh, gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! I’m hoping to get to see the exhibition in June (i’m going to London to see Pearl Jam – eeek!) and now you’ve set me off being all wanty and can’t-waity!

You’r quilt will be so beautiful and a treasured family heirloom, i hope you’ll show us some pictures.

Cate, x
Kathy G
March 11th, 2010 @ 9:44 am

Hi Katy…Were the quilts shown in your photos taken from the VA Museum website? I am interested to know where I might see more of the quilt featured in the middle photo.
Katy Elliott
March 11th, 2010 @ 10:08 am

Kathy,

The quilts above are from a exhibit book featured on the site (I purchased as well) and in also available as prints for purchase.

http://www.vandaprints.com/collection.php?collid=2866
Katy Elliott
March 11th, 2010 @ 10:20 am

Also check out Charlene Mullen a modern day artist that was inspired by the figures above.

http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/01/charlene-mullen.html
Kathy G
March 11th, 2010 @ 4:44 pm

Thank you Katy. This may just be my next quilt featuring a collection of Liberty fabrics!
tracy Wilkinson
March 22nd, 2010 @ 11:21 am

these are lovely
i want some….
xt