Name/Title

Quilt

Entry/Object ID

2009.18.2

Description

Flower applique, hand pieced and hand quilted, 12 blocks alternate applique and quilted squares, design is round flower and leaves with buds on stem in red and tan (possibly originally green), red buds are reverse applique, border in white at top and bottom, plain blocks have six quilted rays radiating from center with vertical stem that mirrors the stem in the applique motif, cream fabric background on front and backing, thin batting, 78"l x 72"w, c.1880s. Representative of a yeoman farmer's family/a middle class family.

Collection

Linda Claussen and the Thursday Bee Quilt Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Grammar, Ruth Booth

Date made

1880 - 1889

Dimensions

Width

72 in

Length

78 in