Folk Art Treasures

My selections of strong and original folk art. Chosen are the best examples of folk art from the standpoint of both content and style, seen from the point of view of the folk artists and their audience, as well as my own.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Mennonite Wool Log Cabin Antique Quilt c. 1900

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This folk art, antique wool Mennonite log cabin quilt is hand pieced and hand quilted, with a wonderful red plaid background. It measures 72...
Friday, April 10, 2009

Crazy Quilts

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During the latter years of the nineteenth century the best know quilt style was the Crazy Quilt. Crazy quilts were handmade quilts made of a...
Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Antique Rooster Weathervane

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This is a most fabulous, early, copper rooster weathervane with heavy metal directional letters. This antique weather vane was found many y...

American Folk Art

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American Folk Art was art that was created by hand by untrained artists living in America. American folk art has a combination of pure natur...
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