Future Plans #1: Solids, shirting and triangles

Primary Pattern: Wild Goose Chase
Quiltmaker: Maker unknown
Geographical Origin: Possibly made in Pennsylvania, United States
Date: Circa 1900-1920

I really love the combination of recycled fabrics with solid colours in a wild geese pattern. This year I would love to make a few things exploring this and I have started collecting good quality shirts at charity stores to begin doing this. The quilt above is from the Jonathan Holstein collection at the International Quilt Study Centre. It was shown in the landmark exhibition of quilts at the Whitney in 1971 and is an amazing example of the aesthetic I am thinking of.

Jen Jones' 'Shirtings' Patchwork

Jen Jones also has at the moment this 'shirtings' patchwork with antique shirting and a solid 'turkey' red. It's very graphic and bold. There are often some fun examples on Ebay of old cutter quilts using shirtings. Might need a trip to the Cloth House in Soho for a couple of minimum widths of their gorgeous by pricey shirtings.

Example of an antique shirtings block from Ebay