quilt

Object/Artifact

Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

quilt

Entry/Object ID

1973.969.001

Description

Quilt. Pieced friendship quilt. 84" x 85". Composed of 16 blocks, each 17" x16"; blocks are white, bordered by blue; each block contains 5 pinwheels embroidered in blue with names embroidered along the arms of the wheels. Border is white with diamond quilting. Binding by turning top over back and handstitching. Backing is white. All cotton. Dated 1926.

Context

Names are the families and all the pastors who had served at St. Paul's Church in Uniontown. Made as a fundraiser.

Acquisition

Accession

1973.969

Source or Donor

Heck,

Acquisition Method

Gift

General Notes

Note

Names are the families and all the pastors who had served at St. Paul's Church in Uniontown. Made as a fundraiser. Original deed of gift reads "One Blue & White Quilt embroidered with names 1926 St. Paul's Church".