Flower Garden Quilt

Q:  I have a quilt made in north Georgia in the 1940s. It is called “Grandma’s Flower Garden.” The white top is covered with patches made of 19 small hexagons that form a large hexagon. One yellow hexagon is in the center, six solid-colored hexagons surround it, and 12 printed hexagons surround that. It is 76 by 70 inches. The condition is excellent and it is unwashed.

A:  Your quilt pattern is one of the oldest and most popular. “Grandmother’s Flower Garden” pattern was used before 1800 in England, but it was called “Hexagon Mosaic.” In the 1920s and ’30s, the pattern came back into style and was available from most of the companies that offered patterns for sale. Because it is a common pattern, it is not hard to find. Price is determined by the quality of the quilting, the blending of the colors, the way the border is made (scallops are better than straight), the size of the pieces forming the pattern and the size of the quilt. Yours is worth about $200 to $400.