Multicolor Starburst Floral Applique Quilt

Textile

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Multicolor Starburst Floral Applique Quilt

Description

Quilt is entirely hand-sewn. The pattern is a flower in two rows of color with a yellow center. The inner row of hand-appliqued petals has been done with trapunto. Flower blocks are 12" square and set together with 5.5" x 12" white sashing and 6" square blocks of yellow. Hand-quilting has been done in a .5" grid pattern.

Use

by Lena Fox Thralls.

Context

The quilt was made by Lena's aunt and stepmother, Maud Oldham Fox. The quilt was recognized by the Indiana Quilt Registry Project with ID number CB207.

Collection

Betty L. Thralls Randall

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Maud Oldham Fox

Role

Quilter

Date made

1937

Time Period

20th Century

Place

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Made for Lena Fox Thralls

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Corner of backing

Transcription

Maud Oldham Fox 1872-1938 /SR 252 Shelby Co., Indiana / Made for Lena Thralls in 1937.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Type

Label

Location

Corner of backing

Transcription

Indiana Quilt Registry Project / 1987-1990 / Archives # CB-207.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Label, Marker

Type

Label

Location

Corner of backing

Transcription

Maud E. Fox / Betty Randall / 18420 E. St. Rd. #46 / Hope, Ind. 47246.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Label, Marker

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Maud Oldham Fox

Person or Organization

Lena Fox Thralls

Web Links and URLs

CB207, IQRP - Quilt Index

Create Date

July 10, 2024

Update Date

November 22, 2024