Quilts: Their Story and How to Make ThemWebster, Marie D. (Marie Daugherty)
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Quilts: Their Story and How to Make Them
Webster, Marie D. (Marie Daugherty)
Coverlets; Quilting; Quilts
Bluebird
Brown-tailed Moth
Butterflies
Bird's Nest
Crow's Foot
Chimney Swallows
Cockscomb
Dove in the Window
Duck and Ducklings
Four Little Birds
Goose Tracks
Goose in the Pond
Honeycomb
Honeycomb Patch
Hen and Chickens
King's Crows
Peacocks and Flowers
Spider's Den
Shoo Fly
Spider's Web
Swarm of Bees
The Two Doves
Wild Goose Chase
[Illustration: ORIGINAL ROSE NO. 3
Made in Indiana about 75 years ago. Colors: red and
green]
[Illustration: WHITE QUILT, WITH STUFFED QUILTING
DESIGNS
This quilt was made in New England, and was finished in
1801, but how long a period was occupied in the making
is unknown. It was designed by a young architect for an
ambitious young quilter]
The animals also must be credited with their share of names:
Bear's Foot
Bear's Paws
Bat's Wings
Bunnies
Cats and Mice
Flying Bat
Four Frogs Quilt
Leap Frog
Puss-in-the-Corner
The Snail's Trail
Toad in the Puddle
The Lobster (1812)
Occasionally the quilt maker was honoured by having her name given to
her handiwork, as "Mrs. Morgan's Choice," "Mollie's Choice," "Sarah's
Favourite," and "Fanny's Fan." Aunts and grandmothers figure as
prominently in the naming of quilts as they do in the making of them.
"Aunt Sukey's Patch," "Aunt Eliza's Star Point," "Grandmother's Own,"
"Grandmother's Dream," and "Grandmother's Choice" are typical
examples.
Quilt names in which reference is made to persons and personalities
are quite numerous, as is proved by the list given below:
Coxey's Camp
Crazy Ann
Dutchman's Puzzle
Everybody's Favourite
Eight Hands Around
Grandmother's Choice
Garfield's Monument
Gentleman's Fancy
Handy Andy
Hands All Around
Hobson's Kiss
Indian Plumes
Indian Hatchet
Jack's House
Joseph's Necktie
King's Crown
Lady Fingers
Ladies' Wreath
Ladies' Delight
Mary's Garden
Mrs. Cleveland's Choice
Old Maid's Puzzle
Odd Fellows' Chain
Princess Feather
President's Quilt
Sister's Choice
The Tumbler
The Hand
The Priscilla
Twin Sisters
Vice-President's Quilt
Widower's Choice
Washington's Puzzle
Washington's Sidewalk
Washington's Plumes
Names derived both from local neighbourhoods and foreign lands occupy
a prominent place in the quilt list:
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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