Crossed Tulips Quilt

Textile

The Virginia Quilt Museum

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2022.007.001

Description

This appliqued Crossed Tulip quilt is constructed of twenty 16''x16'' blocks set 5 rows of 4 blocks each. The appliqued pieces are constructed of solid red, printed cheddar and printed green fabrics on a solid cream background to create the crossed tulip motif. The borders are appliqued on 3 sides using the same fabrics as the blocks. The three borders measure 6 1/2'' wide. The top border measures 3'' wide of just a plain cream fabric. The quilt is densely quilted by hand measuring approximately 10 stitches per inch. Hand applique and hand quilting are excellent. Quilt design is symmetrical and very well placed. The three appliqued borders compliment the interior design. The bottom border appliqued pieces meet in the center creating a beautiful visual of the vines meeting together. Each corner vine meets together to create continual vine around all three borders. Hand quilting is dense and stitches are small and consistent. Quilt lies and hangs flat and square. Edge finish is single fold and about 2/8''.

Context

The initials "F A S" and the year "1862" are quilted into the top of the quilt

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2022.007

Source or Donor

Mary Kerr

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown Maker(s)

Date made

circa 1860

Place

State/Province

Virginia

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Date

Transcription

"1862"

Material/Technique

Quilted

Type

Initials

Transcription

"F A S"

Material/Technique

Quilted

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Quilt Dimension

Width

79 in

Length

92 in

Dimension Description

Individual Block Dimension

Width

16 in

Length

16 in

Dimension Notes

twenty blocks total, 5 rows of 4 blocks each

Material

Cotton

Colors

Color

Red, Green, Cream, Chrome Yellow

Color Notes

Red Print, Green Print, Solid Red, Solid Cream

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Notes

fading of leaves, fading of some red

Overall Condition

Excellent

Notes

No stains, rips, holes, tears, or odors. Colors are vibrant and bright. Overall visual of quilt is excellent should the quilt be hanging for display or placed on a bed. Binding shows no wear or fraying.