New York Beauty Quilt

The New York Beauty quilt in the Quilts4U Traditional Quilt Collection is one pattern name which defies universal agreement and any exact reference to its origins. Personally, we have always thought the crown of points refers to the Statue of Liberty's, others have attributed the same crown of points to other influences, some religious. There is no consensus but there are many variations of the pattern known to exist in the numerous archived quilts in museums and private collections throughout the United States. The photo on the right shows a traditional New York Beauty block made in Kentucky, artist unknown.

Quilts4U's version of the New York Beauty pattern began with finding an attractive print fabric in purple, gold and green in a quilt shop in McKinney, Texas. This color combination drove the process of choosing supporting fabrics. Still there was no pattern in the quilt maker's mind at this point. Eventually the New York Beauty pattern was chosen as well as the method of construction for the squares and original border treatment paper piecing to make sure that the spiky corners would be sharp. The actual lines of machine quilting are hidden beside the seam lines so the design elements remain strong. The backing is 100% cotton as well as the batting filler.