…. are antique 'crazy' quilts, so-called because of the orchestration of random shaped pieces of fabric in the hands of a skilled quilt maker that became a cohesive whole with endlessly intriguing visual and tactile allure.

At FISHER HERITAGE, owner Laura Fisher gives you a wide range of choices among vibrant crazy quilts made of the traditional silks and satins that are a hallmark of the Victorian era, and also splendid examples made of the less frequently seen printed cottons and wools. All are embellished with expertly sewn silk or wool threads transformed by deft hands into embroidered flowers, figures, and thousands of fancy stitches.

Celebrate the new year with a still-timeless example more than 100 years old from Fisher’s collection of intriguing late 19th century crazy quilts in all materials. For pictures and details, please contact the gallery at 917/797-1260 or email fisherheritage@yahoo.com to learn about festive and thoughtfully composed pieces such as:

    ALL OVER CRAZY QUILT with beautiful silk floral embroidery throughout, framed with a Persian blue silk satin border

    ORGANIZED CRAZY QUILT dated 1885 from Demarest, NJ with a ruby red silk satin ruffled border, small scale piecing and fine                           handiwork

    DRESDEN PLATE MEDALLION CRAZY QUILT in fine wool challis and rustic flannel plaids

    CRAZY CENTER CRISSCROSS AND ROMAN STRIPE  BLOCKS QUILT, AMISH, Mifflin County, PA., in wool

    NINE BLOCK PICTORIAL CRAZY QUILT in cottons with appliqued red hearts and boots among the patterned blocks

    “VORTEX” CRAZY QUILT in warm earth toned cotton prints, each small square repeating the piecing pattern framing a                                     central dark solid fabric

Many more crazy quilts are available for purchase; please ask, check the website, or make plans for an appointment to view them in person.

FISHER HERITAGE wishes you a happy, healthy 2016 to all, with hopes that it unfolds far less crazy in terms of tragic events than the world has experienced this past year. Happy New Year!