Name/Title

Quilt

Entry/Object ID

2018.10.3

Description

Quilt top by Mary Elizabeth Scott McConnell or Ann Dunlap McConnell, Rocky Road to Kansas pattern, cotton prints, uses string method, complicated pattern of diamonds (four different fabrics--wine floral (32), tan and pink strip floral (30), red and black large floral (20), half diamonds and light periwinkle blue (10 full and 5 half)/triangles/strips of mixed fabrics, probably assembled on paper backing of same size of fabric pieces/then paper is removed machine and hand quilting,1900s-1910s. Has a make-do feel, 88"h x 60"w, 1890-1910s. One diamond shape in red and black large floral sewn wrong side out 9" from bottom at right side.

Collection

Linda Claussen and the Thursday Bee Quilt Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Attribution

McConnell, Mary Elizabeth

Attribution

McConnell, Anna Dunlap

Dimensions

Height

88 in

Width

60 in