Grandmother's Flower Garden

Textile

The Virginia Quilt Museum

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2012.004.001

Description

Hand pieced and hand quilted small template Grandmother's Flower Garden made with an assortment of 1930's prints. Top and bottom of quilt are straight-edge while the sides are scalloped. Total of 289 whole blocks and 17 half blocks. Set into a diagonal/on point pattern with no borders. Binding is white and 1/4'' wide. It has been applied by hand with rounded corners. The backing is made up of 3 pieces of cotton fabric, measuring 20.25'', 33.5'', and 32.5''. The batting is thin cotton. The entire quilt is hand quilted using single, white, cotton thread. It follows the top design; each hexagon contains quilting around/within each hexagon.

Context

This quilt came from the estate of Ida Nell Watson, whose family roots trace back to the family of President Harrison.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2012.004

Source or Donor

Donell Pollard

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown Maker(s)

Role

Maker

Date made

circa 1935

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Quilt Dimensions

Width

76 in

Length

87-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Hexagon Block w/ White Border

Width

5 in

Length

6 in

Dimension Notes

289 blocks, 17 half blocks

Materials

Material

Cotton, Feed Sack

Material Notes

Prints

Color

Multi-Color

Condition

Overall Condition

Worn

Notes

Slight fading of fabrics (mostly pinks) - washed a lot. Some stains throughout & 2 small stains on the left side.

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Significant Storage Stains