History:
The first of a series of anniversary quilts, this piece was made by the community – including many Foxfire contacts who labeled their squares. Like a friendship quilt, each contributer created one square that they then stitched to all the others, then everyone would participate in the actual quilting. It is also a sampler, as it features many different quilt block patterns including Dresden plate, maple leaf, churn dasher, and Dutch girl, also known as Sunbonnet Sue.
Description:
An anniversary sampler quilt featuring a variety of quilting patterns. The quilt is comprised of 12″ by 12″ squares. The quilt was handquilted. “Foxfire 1966-1986” is appliqued in the center of the quilt. There are several names and dates written on the quilt including: Minnie Taylor, Stella Burrell, Oma Ledford, Pearl Martin, Lucy Williams, Ruth Williams, Agnes Cabe, Doris Cannon, Kathy Cabe, Margaret Norton, Maude Justus, Mary Franklin, Oma Ledford, Annie Long, Lynette Zoellner, Clyde Burrell, Corrie Hopper, Laura Bradley, Effie Dickerson, Mildred Bramlett, Mary Hopper, Rose Norton, Ruth Cabe, Kay Ledford, Dean Beasley, Harriet Echols, Blanche Harkins, Burma Patterson. There are also several names, dates, and phrases sewn into the quilt: “Edith Cannon May 31, 1986,” “Elizabeth Reidering May 1, 1986,” “Dorothy Hollifield,” “Flora Youngblood,” “Ardrice Wickersham,” “Ethel. H. Norton,” “Rose O’Neal May 31, 1986,” “Janie P. Taylor,” “Ethel H. Norton,” “Clyde Tidwell 4-9-86,” “Ruth Ledford 1986,” “Daisy Justice,” “Mariam Gregory,” “Mildred Stroud May 31, 1986,” “Clyde English.”
- Category: Textiles
- Accession Number: FIC_029
- Date: ca. 1986
- Origin: Rabun County, Georgia
- Type: Anniversary sampler, Quilt
- Material: Cotton
- Dimensions: W: 73", H: 100.5"
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