Grandmother's Flower Garden

Name/Title

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Entry/Object ID

2012.001.006

Description

Hand pieced and hand quilted Grandmother's Flower Garden.

Context

This honeycomb patterned quilt was created by Eva Creekmore Shelton. Eva and her husband, Berkley Walter Shelton, Sr., were the first couple to be married at the Haygood Church. Eva also taught Sunday school at this church.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2012.001

Source or Donor

Alberta Shelton Stornetta

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Eva Creekmore Shelton

Role

Maker

Date made

circa 1930

Place

* Untyped Place

Princess Anne County, Virginia

Dimensions

Width

77 in

Length

101 in

Material

Cotton

Color

Green, Multi-Color

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Appraisal date Unknown