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The Heritage Quilt was created by Mary Pemble Barton from 1966-1976. Her research into her heritage and the beauty of this quilt landed Mary a place in the Quilters Hall of Fame in 1984. The quilt tells the story of her family as they cross the United States and settle in Iowa.
Each part of the quilt has significance, including an 1869 newspaper item which relates the pioneer's story in the lower left corner, pioneer women in dresses composed of some fabrics over 100 years old, and miniature quilt patterns. The center of the quilt is significant in that it portrays the center of the settler's lives, their churches. The eagle is the symbol of their new-found homeland.
The quilt is made of cottons, hand-pieced, appliqued, embroidered and quilted. It is in the collection of the Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.
Heritage 1 - 90 pieces non-rotating
Heritage 2 - 90 pieces rotating
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