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This beautiful quilt was appliqued by Katurah Elisabeth Tooley in 1938.  Unfortunately, the quilter is unknown. Red Birds (or The Garden)  was inspired by Arsinoe Kelsey Bowen's 1857 quilt in Ruth Finley's Old Patchwork Quilts and the Women Who Made Them.

Prior to 1943, when a commercial pattern was published for the quilt in Women's Day, each quiltmaker had to come up with her own way to create it.  Katurah's husband figured out a way to project the image and then Katurah traced it.  She stayed true to Bowen's design, including bright cardinals surrounding the cabled swags, hence the name, Red Birds. 

Red Birds 1 - 100 pieces non-rotating

Red Birds 2 - 100 pieces rotating

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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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Herbert Hoover's quote "prosperity is just around the corner," inspired this wonderful humorous quilt created by Fannie B. Shaw between 1930-1932.  It is 72" x 86" and is hand appliqued, pieced, and quilted.

In her Prosperity Quilt, she has her applique figures depicting women, businessmen, baseball players, a farmer, a cowboy, and more peeking around the corner expectantly. Mrs. Shaw even included herself in her hallmark apron.  She used a variation of the attic windows pattern and quilted footprints in the sashing to show movement and the search for jobs.  This quilt sent a powerful message that spoke for the whole nation.

Around the Corner 1 - 99 pieces non-rotating

Around the Corner 2 - 99 pieces rotating

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For this week's quilt puzzle, we are using a quilt by our featured guest, Jo Morton, who is known for vintage inspired quilts.  You can get a peek at this quilt by watching the slideshow; click here to peek.

Liberty Star Sampler 1 - 100 pieces non-rotating

Liberty Star Sampler 2 - 100 pieces rotating

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This wonderful hawaiian quilt was created by Hannah Ku'umililani (Hannah Cummings Baker) in 1938.  Hannah is a major figure in the history of Hawaiian quilt-making having begun quilting in the 1920s and continuing through the 1970s.  She was teacher and kept the Hawaiian tradition alive by passing on her knowledge to hundreds of women throughout the islands.  More importantly she collected and designed hundreds of patterns.

Hannah made her designs accessible to the public and encouraged other Hawaiian quilt-makers to share as well, thereby preserving what might have been lost.  

This quilt, Pikake Lei and Tuberose is a break from tradition in that it is a light pattern on a darker, blue/green, background.  It is 86" x 86", made from cotton, hand appliqued and quilted with a machine-stitched edging.

Pikake Lei 1 - 90 Pieces, Non-Rotating

Pikake Lei 2 - 90 Pieces, Rotating