"The Settling of the West" Quilt

"Florida Pictorial" Quilt

Federal Works Agency · 1939/1943

Appliquéd and embroidered quilt; dyed and printed cotton plain and satin weave fabrics; cotton embroidery threads

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Collier's Magazine Cover Art Quilt

Wilda A. Rice · 1932

Painted, embroidered and pieced quilt; dyed and undyed cotton plain weave fabrics; paint and cotton embroidery threads

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"Sunday School Picnic" Quilt

Jennie C. Trein · 1932

Appliquéd, pieced and embroidered quilt; dyed and printed cotton, linen and rayon plain, twill, satin and patterned weave fabrics; cotton, silk and rayon embroidery fabrics; plastic liberty bell charm

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Friendship Quilt

Ella Maria Deacon · 1842

Appliquéd and pieced quilt; dyed and printed plain weave cotton fabrics; ink inscriptions

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Black and White Apertures

Lucy Goffin · 1990

Pieced and embroidered quilt; dyed cotton, silk and polyester plain, patterned, twill and satin weaves; cotton and polyester embroidery threads

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'Crazy Quilt' with Animals

Florence Elizabeth Marvin · 1886

Pieced and embroidered “crazy” quilt; dyed and printed silk, cotton, wool and metallic plain, twill, satin, velvet and patterned weave fabrics and ribbons; silk, cotton and metallic embroidery threads, raised work embroidered appliques, glass beads, metal spangles

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