Quilt, Bed

Object/Artifact

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Wenham Museum

Name/Title

Quilt, Bed

Entry/Object ID

1976.50.001

Description

Quilt made by a multi-age group (1st and 2nd grade) from Bessie Buker School, Wenham as a bicentennial project in 1976. The group's teacher was Patty Berry and the quilt depicts Revolutionary scenes. Made of blue cotton polyester, featuring 22 muslin squares with fabric paint by children. Commercial bias binding, applique on blue fabric. Back is muslin, edge bound with gingham ribbon. Blue tabs on the top to hang it.