In February Michigan's Henry Ford Museum announced the acquisition of a newly discovered quilt by Susan McCord.
Susan McCord, Triple Irish Chain
The Henry Ford Museum
For fans of antique quilts it's equivalent to finding a new Rembrandt. Susan McCord was a 19th-century quilting genius, creating at least thirteen quilts of unique design. She seems to have invented the string-pieced applique vine in the border above. Nobody else used it---until of course we all made our own.
Here's one of mine.
Deb Rowden, Vines
Deb used Susan McCord's vine idea to set some antique blocks.
Barbara Brackman, Oh Susannah!
I was inpired by McCord's quilt that the Ford Museum calls Colorful Branches to do a wall hanging.
Susan McCord, Colorful Branches
The Henry Ford Museum
See the Ford Museum's blog with links to more pictures of the quilt here:
And see their online exhibit Quilting Genius here:http://www.thehenryford.org/exhibits/quiltinggenius/quilts/72_140_1.asp
Our Susan McCord book is still in print. The Star's Pickledish Store carries it. Read more here:
https://www.pickledishstore.com/productDetail.php?PID=1040
Janet at Quiltsalott has generously posted a free pattern for her interpretation of the Trailing Vines quilt:
http://quiltsalott.blogspot.com/p/trailing-vines.html
Update: Annette Ratzenberger sent a picture of a quilt she made inspired by Susan McCord's Ocean Wave. She made the pattern herself
Janet at Quiltsalott has generously posted a free pattern for her interpretation of the Trailing Vines quilt:
http://quiltsalott.blogspot.com/p/trailing-vines.html
OMG! Another Susan McCord! I have been such a huge fan of her work and to have another one show up is so exciting. Thanks for the post.
ReplyDeleteThat is an incredible quilt. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to start Monday!
ReplyDeleteI love the irish chain pattern and this one is a beauty with the added appliqués. This week is back to quilting, so time to finish my two americana pieces. Stormy stay, so perfect time for sewing and resting.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
How amazing, makes one wonder, Is there another one out there? This is a fabulous find, thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIf I'm not mistaken Annette hand-pieced all those hsts! What a gorgeous quilt.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't have known about this quilt without your post. Thank you so very much. The border is spectacular, as of course is much of Susan McCord's work.
ReplyDeleteThink of McCord's life as the vine and the exceeding joy quilt-making must have been contributing to it, wow!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work on those quilts, very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Wonderful handwork!
ReplyDeleteThe work was probably taught her by her English mother with ties to Scotland or Northern Ireland. You can see it in her work.
ReplyDeleteLove Susan McCord’s vines and leaves, one of the reasons I’ve been quilting for 45 years. Wonderful to see more of her work! Thank you ☺️
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