Animal Crib Quilt

Name/Title

Animal Crib Quilt

Entry/Object ID

2007.005.001

Description

20 block crib quilt made of feed sack fabrics. Sashing is pink and the lining is blue. Animals are appliquéd and embroidered. Quilt is machine pieced, hand quilted, and hand appliquéd.

Context

Quilt was made by Ruth Kaleyta Roberts from Barboursville, Virginia. It was made for state fair competition in the late 1960s. Family history says the quilt won a white ribbon. The pattern used is from McCall's Patterns circa 1964.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2007.005

Source or Donor

Rebecca Roberts Grymes, Barbara Roberts Dowdy

Made/Created

Artist

Ruth Kaleyta Roberts

Date made

circa 1964

Place

* Untyped Place

Barboursville, Virginia

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Quilt Dimensions

Width

30-1/4 in

Length

47-3/4 in

Material

Feed Sack

Color

Pink, White, Multi-Color

Condition

Overall Condition

Good