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Overshot weave structure. This is one of the most famous overshot patterns named for the Whig Party of the early 19th century. This motif is composed of one central larger rose surrounded by smaller roses in each of the four corners.

"Trip Around the World" Hand stitched, obtained at an auction of belongings at an auction of furnishings from an ancient farmhouse in Wisconsin 1820. Note Ancient Design. Apparently made as a coverlet for a doll bed and probably later turned into a…

“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,…

This quilt has a white background with an all over stemmed floral applied red and green fabric.
1/2023 Red flower, green stem on beige background with green hem.

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…

“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…

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…

“Tulip wreath appliqué” this quilt is circa 1840. It is of the vine, leaf and flower wreath design and has horizontal and vertical (diamond pieces) lines. The applied fabric is red and green. This is a common pattern and a variation of the wreath 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