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“Feathered star variation.” Quilt of scarlet calico and white. Scarlet calico which had been the best morning dress of Matilda Rechier, the great great great grandmother of Mrs. Clayton. Quilting done by Mrs. Gaines A Tyler who designed the quilting…

"Old. Bird and star. Coverlet appraised by two authorities from Nashville as very rare with unusual pattern. Bird and star(jacquard weave structure) woven of indigo and cochineal wool. Ref: American woven coverlets/ body and soul # 7 page 11 1995…

Overshot weave structure. This is one of many patterns named for the politics of the region. Indigo wool weft pattern thread and cotton. Ref: American woven coverlets page 33 , body and soul 1995

Shoo fly circa 1850. 25 Blocks have indigo print squares point to point with four triangles around the squares on white background. Circles of feather quilting. Two bands of blue print centering 7 inch band at white on which a feathered vine is…

“Taylor’s victory” (a variation of four patch) made up of eight small triangles around a 3 in. square surrounded by 16 triangles outside those. These blocks are connected diagonally by two of these 2 inch triangles mostly brown, with some green,…

“Grandmother's flower garden or French bouquet” Ref: the patchwork quilt in America by Hall and Krutsinger. 9 inch blocks with narrow diamond pieces separating them. Faded to tan with brown, blue, green and rose hexagon pieces. Used 92“ x 74“.…

19th century Scottish cotton coverlet. Made by miner’s wives. Green and cream whole cloth quilt Scottish 1830 to 1850. later information from “ quilting with the best” book by Merikay Waldvogel.p66, 67
1/2023 white quilt with center medallion and…

Variation of "Crown of Thorns" white background-green and red. Ref: The Quilts of TN-Bets Ramsey and Merikay Waldvogel p 30
1/2023 five circular motifs of peach and green on white

Pickle Dish c 1880-1890 The beige fabric was probably one a dark teal-blue green- often found in late 19th century quilts. It is difficult to date quilts made with solid fabrics but his green fading to beige is a very strong clue. 1/2023 white…

"Pieced Lily of 6 petals" Appliqued stem and leaves finish the flower blocks which are in six rows, facing out to each side from the center, alternated with pink plaid squares. 4" border has two indigo print bands on either side of the pink plaid.