Arrowster Crib Quilt

Name/Title

Arrowster Crib Quilt

Entry/Object ID

2016.009.002

Description

12 block crib quilt. Pattern is #2538 from Brackman Pieced Encyclopedia: “Star of Many Points”

Context

A note was attached to this quilt from the donor's sister which said, "This quilt was made by my great-grandmother, Mary Margaret Georgiana Price, when she was 12 years old. Circa 1858. She lived in Greenbrier County, W. VA near Maxwelton. - Addie McLaughlin Ours". The donor was named after the quilt maker.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2016.009

Source or Donor

Margaret Grove

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Mary Margaret Georgiana Price McLaughlin

Role

Maker

Date made

circa 1858

Place

* Untyped Place

Pocahontas, West Virginia

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Quilt Dimensions

Width

25-1/4 in

Length

34-1/2 in

Material

Cotton

Color

Multi-Color