“Bargello”

What you may ask is “Bargello”. Sounds like a delicious ice from Italy or a melody from an opera? In the quilt world it is a very different quilt design that many of us never would attempt. The pattern is adapted from needlepoint embroidery that was used on chairs in the Bargello palace in Florence. To replicate the mathematical inspired design in fabric, strips of fabric are cut and sewn together in the same height but in different widths.

Rose of Liberal, KS sent us this beauty last December for this year’s auction. It is 71″ x 95″ and hand quilted!

Paulette, one of our skilled hand quilters and quilt top designers, said it was “…made with a lot of skill”. (Just so you know what that means, I live for that praise!).

So… from a set of chairs in a palace in Florence, Italy to Rose in Liberal, KS comes this masterpiece. It is for sale for $500.

NOTE TO ALL: I will ship your purchases anywhere in the US. The cost of postage will be based on the fixed flat rate of the standard US postage boxes. The postage will be added to your purchase price. For international purchases, contact me.