There is a lot of wear The quilt appears to be hand-sewn and possibly made with feed sack fabric, a common practice for quilts from the 1930s-1940s. The design uses a variety of multicolored fabric scraps set against a light background. Available for purchase: https://posh.mk/6Yc5xy0EA0b
What a gorgeous day for an Estate Sale on Oct 17, 2025. The weather was sunny and cool around 11 degrees. This house was a hidden gem on a cul de sac in Lachine, Quebec. It had been owned by the same family since 1968. They collected things from all the way back to 1800s. There was evidence of history throughout the house. On the first day we picked up some smaller items like Antiques books, advertising, some jewelry, sewing box, sewing notions, children toy pewter set, a wool handmade coat, a wool cape, doilies and table runners, a Dutch oven, a cane chair. On the main floor in the grand salon there was a piano and still ample room to have a proper seating area without it being crowded. On the opposite side was the dining room with chair that seemed to have been in the family for quite some time. The walls had so much evidence of the woman's handiwork in textile. I literally was in estate sale heaven. It seemed pretty well organized the first time I went o...