Name/Title

Quilt

Entry/Object ID

92.28.1

Description

Quilt made by Elizabeth Miller McNiell of Jonesborough, basket of flowers pattern, stars in two blocks, pieced and appliqued, handsewn, turkey red, double green, double pink and white cotton fabrics, set on tangent, red bias-applied binding, cotton backing, 7 stitches/inch with cotton thread, cotton batting, quilting is double and triple rows, flowers, hearts, acorns, vines, feathers and grid, rounded corners, date in quilting is "May the 17th (?) 1884." Hanging sleeve.

Collection

Linda Claussen and the Thursday Bee Quilt Collection

Made/Created

Artist

McNiell, Elizabeth Miller

Place

City

Jonesborough

Region

East Tennessee

State/Province

Tennessee

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Date: 1884/05

Dimensions

Width

66-1/2 in

Length

88-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

22" blocks