Name/Title
LeMoyne Star & BlockEntry/Object ID
2017.007.003Description
This quilt is composed of two different blocks, the LeMoyne Star alternating with the Tumbling Blocks pattern. There are a total of 33 full stars and 55 tumbling blocks. A single 4.5 inch green border sits along the top and bottom edges of the quilt. A 0.5 inch green binding is brought from the back to the front (by hand) with squared corners.
The quilt is hand-quilted with black thread at 9 stitches per inch. Each diamond is outlined with black quilting and an double undulating design is quilted into the border.
The backing is made up of three horizontal strips of green cotton fabric. There is some slight discoloration of the fabric on the back. The batting is a medium cotton.Context
Made by Fannie Ruth Martin Heatwole. It is believed that the silks used in this piece were from Fannie's husband's work; Elmer Heatwole worked as a machinery foreman at a silk mill, likely the Stehli Silk Corporation that opened in Waynesboro, VA in 1925.Collection
Permanent CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2017.007Source or Donor
Harold HeatwoleAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Fannie Ruth Martin HeatwoleRole
MakerDate made
circa 1925Place
* Untyped Place
Augusta County, VirginiaDimensions
Dimension Description
Overall Quilt DimensionsWidth
78 inLength
72 inMaterials
Material
Silk, PolyesterMaterial Notes
Prints and solidsColor
Green, Black, Multi-Color
