Name/Title
Feedsack HourglassEntry/Object ID
2024.007.001Description
This quilt is made out of old feedsacks from Ft. Defiance Mill in Fort Defiance, Virginia. It features a large label in the middle of the quilt with a total of 20 4-patch hourglass blocks surrounding the middle label. Each 4-patch block has a pink tie in the middle. It is embellished with a button/yo-yo in the center square. The blocks are surrounded with white sashing that measures 2-3/8'' and no border. The quilt is finished with a 3/4'' binding made out of pink & blue plaid. The binding is applied with a straight edge and squared corners.
The backing is composed of different feedsacks (mainly 3 pieces that measure 19-1/2'', 19-3/4'', and 17''). The batting is a thick, cotton.
There is hand quilting is done with big stitches surrounding/outlining the sashing. They used pastel yellow and pink embroidery floss (6 stands). It is in excellent condition.Context
“The parents of Mary Elizabeth Stover Landes were Rachel Stover, birth date unknown, died January 29, 1859, and Daniel Stover, birth date unknown, died June 8, 1889. The parents of William Riley Landes were Elizabeth Landes, birth date unknown, died September 1882, and Samuel Landes, no known date for birth or death.
Mary Elizabeth Stover Landes was related to Ida Stover who lived just west of Fort Defiance, VA until she married and moved west. Ida Stover was the mother of First General, and then President, Dwight D. Eisenhower.”Acquisition
Accession
2024.007Source or Donor
Thomas & Nancy KegleyAcquisition Method
DonatedMade/Created
Artist
Mary Elizabeth Stover LandesDate made
circa 1940Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall Quilt DimensionsWidth
57-1/2 inLength
42 inDimension Description
Individual BlocksWidth
6-3/4 inLength
6-3/4 inDimension Description
Center BlockWidth
16 inLength
16 inMaterials
Material
Cotton, Feed SackMaterial Notes
prints & solid feedsacksColors
Color
Multi-Color, Yellow, Green, Blue, PinkColor Notes
pastel colorsCondition
Overall Condition
Excellent
