Name/Title
Barn Raising Log CabinEntry/Object ID
2024.006.003Description
20th century log cabin quilt set in a barn raising pattern. Blocks are roughly 10.5'' square. Entirely hand pieced and hand quilted in straight lines. Quilted in the center of strips of blocks, the center square is quilted with an "X".
The binding is brought from the back to the front with square corners. The back is 3 panels of muslin. The batting is a medium cotton.Context
Wedding gift to DixieAcquisition
Accession
2024.006Source or Donor
Dixie RettigAcquisition Method
DonatedMade/Created
Date made
circa 1950Place
* Untyped Place
Gloucester CountyNotes
Dixie Nicholson Rettig, and family, proudly dedicate my wedding gift (1951) to all quilters and quilt collectiors of quilts past, present, and future.Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall Quilt DimensionsWidth
86-1/2 inLength
87 inDimension Description
Individual Block DimensionsWidth
10 inLength
11 inDimension Notes
8 x 8, total of 64 blocksMaterials
Material
CottonMaterial Notes
Prints and PlaidsColor
Multi-Color, Red, White, Purple, BlueCondition
Overall Condition
ExcellentOverall Condition
Excellent
