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Overshot weave structure. (Similar to Eastern Wheels #10) Indigo Wool pattern weft with a cotton warp
2/4/2023 Cotton and wool, red and black

“12 triangles” this quilt follows an early Tennessee pattern of 1830. Hand Dyed by Dr. James Liles of UT, to show the variety and brightness available at the time the Ramseys lived here. Nuts, weeds, flowers, tree bark and onions made the colors.…

Compass variation circa pre-1850 this pattern, probably the quiltmaker’s own invention, is typical of the earliest pieced patterns based on simple geometric shapes. The fabrics are dyed brown, indigo and green, are early roller prints. The backing is…

“Rose and Bud” variation circa 1850 to 1860. Four blocks 29 inch squares each have a large rose with points 14 inches across, appliquéd with five concentric rows of red, light green, red and pink with white center. Four pink, red and white centered 4…

"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.

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…

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

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…

“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“.…

“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,…