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“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…

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Variation of the cockscomb and currants and roses 4 wreaths circled with vines and currants with rose and buds, red, pink, yellow and blue. This quilt is circa 1860 to 1880. It has applied red and green fabric on a white background. Not on Carrol’s…

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"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.

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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…

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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…

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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

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“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…

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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…

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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…

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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…
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