I have something really special for you!
There was so much interest in yesterday’s post about the Palampore and Broderie Perse workshop at Mary’s Quilt Shop I posted about yesterday ---
And Mary ((Who didn’t know I was going to write that post about her workshop!)) being so thrilled with the response and the fact that I wrote about her –has offered up ONE Palampore panel to give away to one of my lucky readers!
For those of you who missed yesterday’s post – you can catch up on the action HERE.
Not only is the historic Palampore beautiful all in its own right, but the motifs from such panels were sought after by needleworkers past in making quilts and coverings.
In French "broderie perse" means Persian embroidery, but it also came to refer to the lovely applique of printed chintz flowers and other motifs onto a solid fabric. These exquisite quilts have been made since the 1700s.
This reproduction “palampore” is drawn from a vintage example of a very popular and fine type of fabric from the 18th century.
According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, of all the exported textiles to arrive in England and Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries perhaps the most spectacular were the painted and dyed cotton bedcovers and wall hangings called palampores.
An investment in fabric of this quality was a sign of wealth and success; families would display them prominently as curtains, wall-hangings or bedcoverings.
The name palampore means bedspread or coverlet. These extraordinarily large cotton panels with their vividly-colored, life-sized flowering trees were coveted for their beauty and as a status symbol.
This reproduction is an excellent example of a typical Palampore hand painted in England ca. 1775.
As usual it combines a complex and elaborate design depicting a wide variety of plants, flowers and birds. The “tree of life” motif is typical of most palampores and is used as a symbol to celebrate birth, marriage and special occasions.
This original Palampore comes from the extensive archives of Mary Koval, and accompanies the "Tree of Life"Collection also by Mary Koval.
I am honored to have seen several of Mary’s Palampores and broderie perse applique quilts in person.
I tell, you it is nearly a spiritual experience being able to see and even gently handle these special pieces!
I am even more thrilled that she is offering to give away one palampore panel as shown above to one lucky reader!
You may choose to add borders to your quilt like this!
Or perhaps select a small portion of the panel and frame it like this!
Applique motifs from the panel like this!
You will find the free pattern worksheets for making these projects on the Windham Fabrics site HERE.
The ideas for working with this panel are endless – if you can even bear to cut it!
So are you ready?
Palampore 55'' x 79''
Leave me a comment in the comments section of this post! ((Click the blog helps tab at the top of the blog if you don’t know how to find the comments section or how to leave one.))
Leave me a comment on what you would do with this Palampore panel if you are the lucky winner!
Remember to leave your email address visible in your comment. Spam-o-phobics can leave their addresses like this: bonnie (at) quiltville.com
Whatever you do, that address MUST be visible, or I will have to choose another winner.
We will draw for our winner on Tuesday evening, September 8th!
Good luck, every one!
What a beautiful piece of art Mary is giving away!If I win, it will grace the living room as a focal piece. Thanks to you both Bonnie and Mary, for your generosity in making this available.
ReplyDeleteDebbie Knight trvlnknght at gmail.com
Bonnie, I would love to win such a beautiful panel and then figure our what I would make it into. Thanks for this opportunity. sarafiedler@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteHi Bonnie, what a wonderful giveaway. I love this panel! I would just add borders and hang it on the wall.
ReplyDeleteKind regards,
Lia
liaquilt@yahoo.com
What a beautiful panel! If I were so lucky as to win, I would only add some borders - it's too beautiful to cut up!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bonnie for the chance to win
Dianne
dwyntjes@telus.net
Some one will be very happy to be the owner of the panel. Maybe it will be me.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great and I could not divide it (at least now I guess so). I would add some bordering and this could make a wonderful bed covering. Thank you for the chance to win it.
ReplyDeleteAgne
zemugne@gmail.com
What a beautiful piece. I love to win it.
ReplyDeleteGladys
Gtpedrojew@yahoo.com
I couldn't cut this panel apart. I would make a complete coverlet and use it.
ReplyDeleteNancy
nanmarkgren@yahoo.com
I would make a bed sized quilt out of it for my spare bedroom that has queen ann style decor. jackier123@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI would use this panel as a centre piece in a quilt for my bed. Lovely... Thanks
ReplyDeletejobutterfield@bigpond.com
One of the things I like about your blog is how much education there is. I have been quilting a long time and never knew anything about Palampores or using parts for applique. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteRebecca Johnson in Washington state.
rlpringle@hotmail.com
these are so gorgeous. I love the little bit of history with these. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI would make a bedspread adding border in blues
ReplyDeletequilting dash lady at Comcast dot net
Thank you Bonnie and Mary for this drawing. I love anything appliqued. Beautiful!!! Debra O. at djoscar143@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteOh, the ideas that flow with this beautiful panel. A quilt, maybe a table cloth. Hummmmm, either way I will be looking for this panel to be a part of my future. Thank you for the opportunity to win. Have a relaxing holiday.
ReplyDeleteKendra
my email is kenkendraj@gmail.com
I don't think I could bear to cut the panel into pieces until I had enjoyed it as a whole for a while.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful giveaway!
It is beautiful! I probably would keep it whole and just add borders. It would make a lovely gift for my sister. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.net
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Beautiful! could never cut into it, would add borders, but i am sure it would hang on my design wall until them.
ReplyDeleteMonica Mooney
monicamooney@charter.net
How kind of Mary. I have been fascinated withthese panels for years. I think I would study for awhile and then a quilt where the tree of life was focus.
ReplyDeleteLisa
akcaliente@gmail.com
Mary's palampore is so beautiful. I would love to win. Thank you to you and Mary for the give away gift.
ReplyDeleteLindaK
LKHighbarger@outlook.com
This sure would look pretty in my front room. You are so generous Bonnie!
ReplyDeleteMarilyn Boerger
msboerger@gmail.com
I would gift it to my best friend who only does applique quilts and could use a lift since she just lost her 12 yo puppy. She would use it I'm sure and if I kept it myself, it would have to wait a long time for me to properly showcase it. Thanks for all the give-aways.
ReplyDeletesewincat2000 at yahoo dot com
Whoa! What a beautiful panel! I'd love to make a quilt and use prairie points like the second example.
ReplyDeleteAwesome giveaway! Thank you Mary's Quilt Shop!
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
This is so beautiful! What a different way of making a beautiful quilt. I would have to incorporate flying geese in some way! Thank you for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletelinda.sutton@cox.net
Thank you to Mary for providing the lovely panel for a giveaway. I think I would add a border or borders for either a wallhanging or a quilt. The panel is so beautiful I don't think I would be able to cut it up.
ReplyDeletedeborah.k.browning@gmail.com
I would love to win this panel. I'd have to study the panel so as to not waist a bit of it, I love all Mary's ideas esp. the flowers.
ReplyDeletePatsy
icepoppy1@hotmail.com
Thank you Mary and Bonnie! What a treat! What would I do with the panel? First I'd hang it in my quilting space AS IS and just enjoy looking at if for awhile! Then I might put it in a quilt with some churn dashes to enjoy and touch and admire closeup! Thanks for the chance. sarahvee@sewjoycreations.com
ReplyDeleteHave been following you for years and have turned on many scrapaholics to your methods which we all enjoy. Also enjoy the variety of ideas you introduce to us...i have limited time to spend on the computer...otherwise don't get any quilting done. You are my librarian of new ideas.
ReplyDeletebskiesow@gmail.com What a beautiful panel, I would love to win this. Thanks, Bonnie. I would cut it into smaller pieces to get several smaller quilts. Bea Kiesow
ReplyDeletehow beautiful. I would love to incorporate a panel into a king size quilt. thanks for
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brbetsy2@cox.net
I would cut it(very, very carefully) to make multiple applique squares. It is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win it.
winterstorm100@gmail.com
Would pet for while while thinking about the best way to do it justice then I'd add borders and quilt it oh so yummy. duwaklj@ gmail.com
ReplyDeleteWould pet for while while thinking about the best way to do it justice then I'd add borders and quilt it oh so yummy. duwaklj@ gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLove this style of quilt - would love to have the opportunity to make something out of it. Take care and have a good day. From northern Iowa . . . . rjkent (at) netamumail (dot) come
ReplyDeleteI just re-discovered the quilt that my grandmother made for me when I went to college. I think the polite phrase is "well-loved" - she did not "quilt", instead she tied, so the poor thing is a bit shredded where the ties have pulled. But, it is a alternate strip-and-four-patch (I hope that describes it well enough) so there is a lot of good fabric left.
ReplyDeleteI think I am going to dismantle it, and broderie perse over the rips, then re-back and quilt it. These motifs would be perfect - Gram also did crewel embroidery and the style is so similar. If it is not my lucky drawing, I will order directly! Thank you for the chance!
-Maria in Tucson
mariagbarr@gmail.com
As usual you are awesome. I live in a town with only three quilt shops that I can easily get to so I sort of get to see the country through your eyes and see how wonderful it is. Thanks so much for sharing! I would so love to win the panel. Robin. bryggarb@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI would leave it whole and add borders. I have the perfect wall space for the finished project. Margaret Gross, Meggross@att.net
ReplyDeleteOmg... I adore Mary's Palampore panel and have been covetting one. If I were to be so lucky to win it, I would set the whole (no chance of being cut up) panel in concentric borders of patchwork and possibly some applique. Thank you so much Bonnie and Mary for this most generous giveaway... my fingers are crosssed!!
ReplyDeleteKind regards, Teresa
teresakehoe@hotmail.com
I would probably make it a medallion but I would have to see it in person. If I get to email me at avonbi@gmail.com😍
ReplyDeleteIf I won the palampore, this would be the perfect opportunity to try broderie perse.
ReplyDeleteKismet51@aol.com
These are amazing! Would not be able to cut it , I would add pieced borders, and do some awesome quilting to showcase the motifs in the panel. Peggy, papal51@aol.com
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! This would be the project of a lifetime! mere3@charter.net
ReplyDeleteThis panel is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteccarrott@charter.com
Would love to win. Thank you for the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteKaren
fkmsc@comcast.net
What a lovely piece. Would definitely make a wonderful quilt.
ReplyDeleteKathy
ktv248@gmail.com
Hi Bonnie
ReplyDeleteI would like to make the fourth photo with scrappy sashing on the diagonal.
ebhaloha@gmail.com
Bev in BC
Beautiful! I can see this hanging in my living room. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Betty
What a beautiful panel! Thanks for the the opportunity for someone to win one!!
ReplyDeleteDebbie (kydeb459@yahoo.com)
Beautiful! Too pretty to cut so I would have to frame with borders. Thx for the opportunity. Kay DePriest
ReplyDeleteK2busy2do@yahoo.com
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHaver@rainbowtel.net
Such beautiful results from such beautiful designs.
ReplyDeleteRenate Yuhnke
Globalry@aol.com
Beautiful panel. Please pick my number!!! bleroy@q.com
ReplyDeleteBonnie, I would be absolutely thrilled to win this panel. Thanks for the chance. Teresa at tlnelson755@centurytel.net.
ReplyDeleteMy Cousin will love this pattern! She thought it was beautiful when we were there a year ago.
ReplyDeleteNancy W
nrw0924@gmail.com
Love!..Impressive art..I would be thrilled to win this! Thanks to Mary & Bonnie for this giveaway..
ReplyDeleteDebra in Ma.
Drobin876atgmaildotcom
Oh! forgot to say I would add a pieced border..I couldn't cut it, too beautiful.
ReplyDeleteDebra in Ma.
Drobin876atgmaildotcom
Oh how beautiful!! Csvicke@gmail.com.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting piece of quilt history. Thank you for sharing it, and for the opportunity for the Palampore.
ReplyDeleteczelus at gmail.com
I once saw the most beautiful broderie perse quilt at the Vermont Quilt Festival. It was stunning. Thanks Bonnie, to you and Mary for your generosity. I would want to keep this piece just the way it is and add to it. It's too wonderful to cut apart.
ReplyDeletePat W
quiltroom (at) myfairpoint (dot) net
This panel is just gorgeous, I think I would want to border it and love it all together.
ReplyDeleteThank you both for this drawing.
Sandi in Vermont
shardyvt@yahoo.com
OH how I'd love to win this. It is so beautiful. gale29@earthlink.net
ReplyDeleteI have just the quilt for this! Thanks for the draw! What a great surprise after the long weekend
ReplyDeleteJulie.mirdoch@shaw.ca
I love this! I like the examples of using parts and making smaller pieces. Then again, the panel is gorgeous, as is, and just adding borders would be beautiful.. :>
ReplyDeletesusan
suejean64@q.com
Thank you Mary and Bonnie, for the chance to win this beautiful panel, It would be awesome to win. markayblueeyes@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteDon't know if I could cut into that breathtaking fabric but I'd lo9ve to try!!!
ReplyDeletedkmurphyatlonglines.com..........Thanks Mary and Bonnie!!! Diane
This is a beautiful panel. Thanks for the chance to win it.
ReplyDeleteJanet Mikes
jmikes94@yahoo.com
Would love to win! Thank you Bonnie for arranging all these giveaways.
ReplyDeleteluukenhanneke[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]uk
How beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMara, at macorgi@yahoo.com
Bonnie, I too am enjoying reading of your travels through your blogs. But more importantly , I like seeing the different color interpretations of the patterns in your books (which I own) and getting inspired to get going with my Leaders and Enders piecing projects! I forget to interject them into my current project at times! Thanks again, and I'll watch for the giveaway post! Donna K.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful panel. I would be honored to be the recipient. thank you.
ReplyDeletediannegillin@gmail.com
LOVE the colors and design and would have a ball quilting it!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the opportunity to win ;-)
Dar Arnswald
casadar884@bellsouth.net
PS - Love following you around on your quilt blogging journey!
Beautiful! I love the antique look, like french tapestries, or beautiful Indian panels. I would also have a hard time cutting it...
ReplyDeleteSharon in Colorado
sschipper@usbr.gov
Boy-oh-boy would I just love to win this beautiful panel. I would add two borders on it and leave it alone. It is so beautiful by itself. Does Mary sell them in her shop? if I don't win this panel. Wowza!!! is all I can say. Absolutely gorgeous. I need to move to the East Coast too many beautiful and wonderful things go on there and the scenery is to die for. Debra Broyles quiltingprettyquilts@cox.net
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!! Thanks for the opportunity to win this lovely panel.
ReplyDeleteJanice V
jvon1087@comcast.net
I love my panel so much I don't want to cut into it so I would love to have another to "play" with. Thanks for posting your adventures with Mary. address: gwreed15@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteWendy
I like all the samples you showed us, Bonnie! It is a gorgeous panel. Thanks for the chance! anudge(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteWell, look at this, I am on "that" post with a comment and crossing my fingers to win the panel ...... hope hope hope pbxmimi (at) Hotmail.com ..... go
ReplyDeletethanks for explaining what this was. I have seen the term before but didn't understand.
ReplyDeleteSue
ajsgramie @ hotmail.com
How beautiful I would love to win! I was in your neck of the woods in Greensboro last week!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful I would love to win! I was in your neck of the woods in Greensboro last week!
ReplyDeleteThey are so beautiful, I would love to win
ReplyDeletePamela E.
eaves1948@gmail.com
Beautiful
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win.
po66jo@gmail.com
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ReplyDeleteI am a bird lover and see a great bird quilt from this panel! Thanks for the opportunity to win, ackrenzel@msn.com
ReplyDeleteI would love to win something from Mary as she was so nice to let me sit in her shop and hook up to her internet so I could plan the next part of my shop hop on my way home from my vacation.
ReplyDeleteeakeler@verizon.net
and thank you
This looks like a fun one. Thanks for a chance to win.
ReplyDeletesqquilt@charter.net
Thanks for the opportunity to win! I would mix the appliqué with one of your great patterns! Julie in ms. Plutosmom@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLoved the history lesson on this and the one from the coverlet museum. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteShellie
quiltingbean1@msn.com
Gorgeous! Becky Neeley bneeley@msn.com
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Becky Neeley bneeley@msn.com
ReplyDeleteMe gusta¡¡. quizás sea el momento de atreverme a hacer algo con ese maravilloso panel. Gracias Bonni por esta oportunidad. aliciabferrer@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have a chance to win. sbartee@msn.com
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