Name/Title
Snow CrystalsEntry/Object ID
2011.003.001Description
Hand pieced and hand quilted. 20 blocks of pieced diamonds in eight-point star design in the center with 6-diamond partial stars at each corner of block. White background. Each block is framed by pink sashing, 5.25" wide. Smaller blocks where sashing intersects feature madder prints. The outer border has a 4" wide pink zig-zag on white with a narrow matching pink strip on each side.Context
The maker of this quilt is unknown, but it is believed to have been made by the aunt or cousin of the donor in Rockingham County circa 1870's. It has been in the donors family, the Liskey's, for two generations and is a family heirloomCollection
Permanent CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2011.003Source or Donor
Polly G. ScottMade/Created
Date made
circa 1875Notes
Possible maker: the aunt of Laura Cromer. Mrs. Cromer is the grandmother of the donorDimensions
Dimension Description
Overall Quilt DimensionWidth
76 inLength
96 inColors
Color
Pink, Brown, WhiteColor Notes
Madder BrownCondition
Overall Condition
Very GoodNotes
Some fabric deterioration in the madder prints. few stains on front and back
