Uncovering Secrets: Lessons From An Antique Northern Lights Scrap Quilt

This Vintage Scrap Quilt Is Amazing!

In this episode of Lessons from an Old Quilt, we will take a look at this incredible antique Northern Lights Scrap Quilt that was crafted with bright fabrics and green extra-wide sashing strips. This antique quilt appears to be made in parts with the quilt top being made in the 1950s and the quilt being constructed later, possibly the 1970s or 1980s.

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[cynthiadugan]

Love this series. Nothing illustrates the real “rules” of quilting better than a close look at an actual vintage quilt.

[HeidiInThePurpleBunnyStudio]

I love your enthusiasm for the old quilts. Hopefully someone is as excited about my quilts in 100 years as you are for these! You’re so great! Keep making these forever!

[LauraSup]

This by far my favorite series on YouTube!!! I love that you take the time to carefully analyze and describe your vintage quilts and what their makers may have been thinking when they were constructing the quilts! I love vintage quilts and have collected many throughout the years from estate and yard sales as well as antique shops! I have learned so much from you sharing your collection and thoughts with us!!! Thank you so very much for rescuing these beautiful treasures! I love your channel and always look forward to seeing what you have in store for us in your next video!❤😊

[bethkoch]

My first thought was: "there aren't enough ties!" The backing fabric looks very 60's to me because of the colors. The wide sashing makes this quilt really unique. All in all, a very nice score for $20. I'd love to see your finished repair.

[catmom]

Dont care if its rough you still got a beautiful old quilt.

[janolson]

Love, love, love the fabrics in this quilt❤❤❤❤❤❤

[dnetlayton]

I love this series. Thank you for sharing!

[chikinrancher]

Your passion and joy working with these old quilts is so much fun to watch .. it makes me want to go out and scour the countryside to find oldies to send to you just for fun .. you are a pleasure to watch .. ❤❤❤

[marionbarber]

Your parents are keeping you in mind when they go out to antique stores! I do like the pattern. Some look like bats! Thank you for showing us this quilt, Kris! It makes me think it would be great for camping. Take care. Marion in Oregon.🎪🎪

[helenhershtjader]

Hi Kris - love this series. Very interesting quilt and completely agree with your ‘lessons’! ❤ I’ve been making this block and had found another name for it, Buckeye Beauty. Been using it as a scrap buster after a strip pieced light and dark Irish Chain. Using a common background on all the HST’s. Measurements are perfect for using up 2” strips into matching pairs of four patches and 4” squares for two at a time HST’s. Trim to 3.5”; blocks are 6.5” unfinished. Love this block!

[aliciamaxwell]

Kris, I love your focus of honoring the maker as you decide what is best for the quilt! I’ve found several “orphan” quilt tops in the last few months while shopping at antique stores, and I always think to myself, “I have to finish what this quilter started.” It’s so amazing to think how generations of quilters are connected when modern quilters finish or repurpose antique quilts and quilt tops! 🥰

[sewterie]

Love your old quilt videos. Thanks for sharing.

[bridgetwhite]

Lovely old quilt. Glad you are caring for it.🎉

[kristanmackay]

I know I love finding quilts like that. Finding hidden gems like these. Haven't been garage sailing much in the past few years. So I can only count 2. But also saved one of my great grandmothers quilts in direr need of repair.

[KimN]

Maybe try to incorporate a teal material with the blocks you can save to try to recreate the look. I really like the floating look also.

[gquilter]

Love when you show us vintage quilts. Guess the quilt police wouldn’t appreciate them, but I agree with you, they are beautiful. Thank for sharing your fantastic finds with us.

[tiffanycollier]

Growing up we had a quilt with almost the same shade of green for the background. It was finished in '61 or '62, I venture to guess the color was popular in 50's maybe? Beautiful quilt!!

[CarolynAndrews-fdki]

I love seeing these old quilts. I too love vintage quilts and enjoy repairing and preserving my old family quilts. Thank you for your series.

[desleybartlett]

Love the lessons on the old quilts. Makes you realise your quilts don't have to be perfect. I made a quilt recently for a friend and had trouble with a few biased sides that gave me grief. Gave it to her and she loved it. After watching your lessons on the quilts I always wonder about the maker. Desley

[karonwostenholme]

❤ love watching, can’t wait to see it re done x