Harbinger of Spring

Name/Title

Harbinger of Spring

Entry/Object ID

2020.008.001

Description

Appliquéd and pieced quilt top made by Anne Oliver, quilted by members of Quilters Unlimited. Contains twenty 13'' blocks with appliquéd dogwood blossoms, edged with a plain-dyed green strip.

Context

The top was made by Anne Oliver, an internationally known quilter. Members of the organization composed a logbook, making comments and logging in the dates they worked on the quilt. The quilt was raffled at the Northern Virginia Community College and won by Marie Milow, the donor.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2020.008

Source or Donor

Marie Milow

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Anne Oliver

Role

Made the top

Artist

Quilters Unlimited

Role

Quilter

Date made

Feb 24, 1997

Dimensions

Width

81-1/4 in

Length

98-1/2 in

Material

Cotton

Color

Off-White, Green

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent