Name/Title
QuiltEntry/Object ID
2003.81.6Description
String quilt made by Florence Day McKamey, pattern probably done on a newspaper backing. Xs are formed by narrow rectangles of multicolor fabric. Os are formed by pie pieces of yellow and blue fabric. Border is formed by a 2.5in inner bad of yellow and a 2.25in bad of blue. Backing is pink cotton. Binding is back to front (0.25in edge on front). Red strip of corduroy (2.625in x 26.25in) has been sewn to backing on short edge. Hand pieced. Hand quilted; done in a diamond pattern. 1930s-1940s.
Comments from Merikay Waldvogel, 3/16/2004--
Likes the yellow and blue. Soiled.Collection
Linda Claussen and the Thursday Bee Quilt CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
McKamey, Florence DayRole
ArtistDate made
1930 - 1949Dimensions
Width
73-1/8 inLength
82-1/8 in