Grandmother Shelton's Flower Medallion

Name/Title

Grandmother Shelton's Flower Medallion

Entry/Object ID

2012.001.007

Description

Hand embroidered, hand appliqued, and hand quilted

Context

Mother and daughter, Eva and Eva, worked together on this quilt. The flowers were appliquéd and then decorated with embroidery. The two made many quilts which they sold in bazaars held at Haygood Memorial Methodist Church.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2012.001

Source or Donor

Alberta Shelton Stornetta

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Eva Shelton Hanna

Role

Maker

Artist

Eva Creekmore Shelton

Role

Maker

Date made

1946

Place

* Untyped Place

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Dimensions

Width

91 in

Length

75 in

Material

Cotton

Color

White, Multi-Color

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Unknown date of Appraisal