tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post2140327236137709930..comments2024-03-26T22:50:08.674-05:00Comments on Barbara Brackman's <br> MATERIAL CULTURE: Folk Art FakeryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-30922880859942618372019-08-25T00:14:39.321-05:002019-08-25T00:14:39.321-05:00I own a similar quilt. One night after browsing th...I own a similar quilt. One night after browsing the internet, I came across a quilt created by Stephen Blumrich (1941-2015), a German American Artist. The piece, I believe, was titled, "Black Uncle Sam". The overall design reminded me of the quilt I own. This immediately prompted me to Google his name. No sooner after hitting search, did several examples of the quilt I own appear. Many were stamped with his name and a copyright date from the 1980's. Not valued at much, but the subject matter is good. Blumrich was believed to have applied tea the quilt backing to make it appear aged. My husband and I plan to take the one that came framed apart to see if it is stamped with the artist's name and copyright date.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-30389394672908763022015-06-30T10:58:44.536-05:002015-06-30T10:58:44.536-05:00I just saw one of these at a local flea market abo...I just saw one of these at a local flea market about a week ago. I, too remember the pattern. It was labeled "antique". Ha! I think it's so sad to see so many foreign, packaged quilts from the 80s and 90s being labeled as antiques. My friends don't sew or quilt and always get excited when they spot one :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-7267395632275864622015-06-30T08:23:11.917-05:002015-06-30T08:23:11.917-05:00I too own this pattern from the early 1980's (...I too own this pattern from the early 1980's (no copyright date). It's called "Southern Mammy Quilt" 28" x 28". Inside are directions for tea-dying and "quick child-like quilting" with string. I made a block of it using templates (yes, I made plastic templates!) and it went together rather quickly and accurately. The publisher requested more info on the design in order to give credit to the original maker. It would be interesting to know if she ever heard anything.<br /><br />Vikki W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-87584141284860432542015-06-29T19:50:09.399-05:002015-06-29T19:50:09.399-05:00Love your choice of detective photos!
Love your choice of detective photos!<br /><br />gaye ingramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17725964019337785550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-58702085586661145202015-06-29T11:05:20.234-05:002015-06-29T11:05:20.234-05:00I have seen 3 over the past 25 years or so. One wa...I have seen 3 over the past 25 years or so. One was in a second hand store with a modest price tag and no fraudulent information. The second was in an antique store with a tag reading "rare antique quilt" and a price tag to match. Fortunately, I know the store owner and brought it to her attention. It is a store with 20 or more dealers and she immediately took it down and attached the note that I wrote out for her explaining what it really was. No harm done. The third belongs to a dear friend of mine. She showed me the quilt when I first met her over 15 years ago. She is now 91 years old and has been buying at auctions for over 60 years. At the time I didn't know her well enough to tell her all that I know about these reproductions, but it was clear by my reaction that it was not what she thought she had purchased. As the years went on and she learned more about antique quilts (she is very knowledgeable about other textiles) she brought it out again and we had a good laugh over my courteous reaction the first time. She chalked it up as "lesson learned". Just this weekend at the Vermont Quilt Festival, someone at our table mentioned the "Underground Railroad" quilts. Same old shudder reaction and then a pleasantly narrated quilt history lesson. Amazing to me how so much damage could be done in such a short period of time. Thanks for bringing this one to light again.Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-18544672621863305762015-06-29T10:06:12.810-05:002015-06-29T10:06:12.810-05:00I made one of these in the early 1990s. I took a ...I made one of these in the early 1990s. I took a class at a local quilt shop from a teacher who was later featured in numerous editions of a national quilt magazine. The teacher was insistent that design was not historically accurate. It was simply a cute, primitive loking quilt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-53494049433008286432015-06-29T05:54:22.205-05:002015-06-29T05:54:22.205-05:00I found one once at the local flea market years ag...I found one once at the local flea market years ago. Same style and fabrics, the backing was an attempt to simulate a feedsack backing. Price: $7 Purchased it for Quilt Study group to discuss the same topic and then gave it away. I've seen two other since then and that was at least 10 years ago. Thanks for posting this. Michele McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01365998025251782711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-34628329306632602262015-06-29T02:11:09.721-05:002015-06-29T02:11:09.721-05:00I remember that pattern. I was so excited that I c...I remember that pattern. I was so excited that I could make something "folk arty" as I had no art background and did not have a clue as to what folk art was even! I made several and sold them at craft shows in the 80's. I am constantly amazed at people who have no problem lying to people and taking advantage of them. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447592207275027168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-12998421998144036232015-06-28T16:02:19.280-05:002015-06-28T16:02:19.280-05:00I THINK that Cheri Saffiote-Payne did one of these...I THINK that Cheri Saffiote-Payne did one of these? I'll send her a link to this page and ask her.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757772537100077783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-34356196870457866042015-06-28T14:18:21.403-05:002015-06-28T14:18:21.403-05:00Kim---that would explain the abundance of almost i...Kim---that would explain the abundance of almost identical quilts. Thanks.Barbara Brackmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948219446078848778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-22871985324954303772015-06-28T13:03:37.906-05:002015-06-28T13:03:37.906-05:00I noticed these on ebay. I couldn't believe it...I noticed these on ebay. I couldn't believe it. In my shop, we bought them to sell--they were made in Haiti. I don't remember the name of the company that imported them, but they were definitely a commercial enterprise. Several companies were taking advantage of the talest and need for cash of Haitian artisans at that time.Kim in NDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06434793919377634253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-60793759573374007902015-06-28T12:53:29.533-05:002015-06-28T12:53:29.533-05:00Very interesting. I have that pattern from the la...Very interesting. I have that pattern from the late 1990's. Never made it but for some reason I kept it.<br />Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05054224270918263811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-82017192039891163592015-06-28T12:05:08.106-05:002015-06-28T12:05:08.106-05:00I own one. I thought they were sold at the Museum ...I own one. I thought they were sold at the Museum of American folk art in the gift shop. Mine may even be marked that. Have to dig it out. I bought it at a flea market 15 years ago for 4.oo.Lizzy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925662100321427762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-43889980346576611802015-06-28T11:22:51.383-05:002015-06-28T11:22:51.383-05:00Good work, quilt detectives. I'll do another p...Good work, quilt detectives. I'll do another post soon.Barbara Brackmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948219446078848778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-66766941499261174712015-06-28T11:20:32.364-05:002015-06-28T11:20:32.364-05:00These small wall quilts were sold at many folk art...These small wall quilts were sold at many folk art craft shows along with the black dolls and the faceless Amish dolls popular at the time. 1980's early '90's. <br />andsewonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-70082985512378721392015-06-28T10:49:54.867-05:002015-06-28T10:49:54.867-05:00I remember it too. I made it a few times and sold ...I remember it too. I made it a few times and sold it at craft fairs in Tennessee in the mid 80s. I don't remember the pattern maker or name it was marketed under though. I hope mine are not part of the fraud being done now! cynthia collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10801873392023893754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-30603446656638317532015-06-28T10:45:30.392-05:002015-06-28T10:45:30.392-05:00I have one of these little quilts hanging on my wa...I have one of these little quilts hanging on my wall…..I bought it in a gift shop in the 80's as a new piece.......Thimblefolk.......Barb McNamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08853560290247484014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-12954148222760284102015-06-28T10:30:38.692-05:002015-06-28T10:30:38.692-05:00My friend, June Cero, owned Country House Quilts i...My friend, June Cero, owned Country House Quilts in Zionsville, IN. I will check with her about this block.dlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269223202188327611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-11060823242856697942015-06-28T10:25:37.887-05:002015-06-28T10:25:37.887-05:00I remember this pattern! Also saw it being sold a...I remember this pattern! Also saw it being sold at craft fairs in the mid to late 80 near Atlanta...I only remember because a friend had bought the pattern and asked me to make one for her then bought one made at a fair (saving me the project!)<br />YankeeQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324287185970922332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-2344789088722882632015-06-28T09:18:18.896-05:002015-06-28T09:18:18.896-05:00I have a pattern that I probably bought in the lat...I have a pattern that I probably bought in the late 70's early 80's. It was published by Country House Quilts in Zionsville, IND. I took pictures of it and will send them to you by email. I don't think I can attach a picture to a comment?Barb Robsonhttp://www.barbrobson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289466493716180465.post-53024508799267709332015-06-28T08:55:49.030-05:002015-06-28T08:55:49.030-05:00I had a friend that made a little piece out of tha...I had a friend that made a little piece out of that pattern. She only put 3 blocks in hers. It must have been a commercial pattern.<br />Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318070408396915015noreply@blogger.com