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This quilt
came from Louise Harding's attic. Click
here to read more about Louise's family.
The quilt block pattern has a
variety of names; Morning Star, Dutch Rose, Circle Saw, Eccentric Star,
Octagonal Star, Orphan Star, Star and Diamond, Star of the East and Triple
Star*. Since there are a variety of names and I was not fortunate
enough to have talked with the quilter, I choose to use my favorite...
"Morning Star"
The quilt measures approximately 76" X 76" and is made of 20, 10"
pieced blocks.
This is
actually a scrappy quilt made of a variety of indigo or cadet blues with white and
gold (maybe chrome yellow) accents. Some
of the fabrics could possibly be dated to the 1860-1880s but many also fall
within the 1880-1910 period*.
The carefully pieced blocks have crisp points. The blocks are
set on point which is characteristic of many of the quilts in this
collection.
The quilt is framed by a double border of blue and white. The four patch corners are the same design as those used in the Pine Tree quilt. Actually, the quilt is very similar to the Pine Tree quilt in color and quilting design leading me to believe it was made by the same quilter(s).
The quilting is small and meticulous. The feathered wreath quilting design is similar to that used in the the Pine Tree quilt but the center of the wreath has a cross hatch pattern and the border quilting has single diagonal lines instead of the double lines used in the Pine Tree quilt. The quilting style is similar to that used in the Rose of Sharon quilt (Lydia's wedding quilt - approx. date 1860) but the amount of quilting is less. This leads me to think it was made sometime after the 1860s quilt and possibly quilted by one of Lydia's daughters.
My best guess is this quilt was made between 1880 and 1910.
I hope you enjoyed the
story. Please send comments to - charlena@doveinthewindow.com
*reference books: Maggie Malone, 5500 Quilt Block Designs Barbara Brackman, Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns Eileen Jahnke Trestain, Dating Fabrics, a Color Guide 1800-1960 |
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