Foxfire Exhibits

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Square Patchwork Quilt

Square Patchwork Quilt

History: The small squares of this patchwork quilt are made from the scraps of many different fabrics – some remnants, worn-out clothing, feed sacks, and old blankets. The small squares were...
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Drunkard’s Path Quilt

Drunkard’s Path Quilt

History: The Drunkard’s path pattern, or Solomon’s puzzle, looks deceptively simple, with only two pattern pieces that can be arranged in a variety of ways. However, the curved edge is...
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20th Anniversary Sampler Quilt

20th Anniversary Sampler Quilt

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...
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20th Anniversary Banner

20th Anniversary Banner

History: In addition to the community-created quilt for Foxfire’s 20th anniversary, they also made a banner in honor of the pivotal members of Foxfire. Mike Cook, one of the first Foxfire...
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25th Anniversary Quilt

25th Anniversary Quilt

Description: A sampler quilt made for Foxfire’s 25th anniversary.  The block patterns vary, including six-pointed stars, geometric flower designs, and small squares. The blocks are made...
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30th Anniversary Quilt

30th Anniversary Quilt

Description: A sampler quilt made for 30th anniversary of Foxfire. The quilt is made up of 20 blocks of alternating patterns including log cabin, fan, blocks, diagonals, drunkard’s path, and...
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35th Anniversary Quilt

35th Anniversary Quilt

Description: A sampler quilt made for 35th anniversary of Foxfire. The quilt is made of 36 blocks of various patterns. The quilt is made like a friendship quilt–the blocks were individually...
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Overshot Woven Coverlet

Overshot Woven Coverlet

“Yeah, ole timers used to, they wove a lot o’ bedspreads, coverlets they called them back in those times. ‘Course they’re about all done away with now.” ~Minnie Buchanan history: Coverlets, another...
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